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Brock rolls his eyes but smiles fondly. “Yeah, I’m good. But what I meant was, why are we invited to a baby shower? I thought that was just for women.”

“Since when have Dick and Kori ever been traditional? And anyway, I’m pretty sure Tamaraneans do things a bit differently.” Bucky stands up from the table, carefully picking up the gift bag and moving towards the apartment door. “Besides, you’ve been complaining about how we never go anywhere except for missions.”

Sighing, Brock follows him into the hallway, locking the apartment behind them. “I wouldn’t call Bludhaven a vacation spot, but fine. You’re driving.”

Bucky smirks as he presses the elevator call button. “Yeah, yeah, you want to nap in the car, but you’ll spend the entire drive complaining about traffic or pointing out every cow we pass.”

Brock huffs in mock irritation. “That was one time, and we had my niece with us. I wasn’t going to let her miss all the cool stuff while she was complaining about how long the drive was.”

“Uh-huh. I guess we’ll see,” Bucky retorts, leaning against the elevator wall. “It’s a three-hour drive if I follow the speed limit.”

“Please don’t.”

“Bucky!” Dick Grayson greets him with a broad smile, throwing the door to his apartment wide. “I’m so glad you made it!”

“Hey, Dick. Congratulations.” Bucky returns the grin as he steps into the apartment, trusting Brock to follow. He offers the gift bag to Dick, who gestures towards the sofa where Koriand’r is sitting, chatting with a pair of women Bucky recognizes as Donna Troy and Sharon Carter.

“There’s drinks in the kitchen, help yourself, and a few of us are going up to the roof for some games,” Dick tells them. “I’m not sure of the rules for some of them, but at least one involves target shooting, so-“

“Target shooting?” Brock interjects, incredulous. “At a baby shower?”

Dick barely suppresses a grimace as he rubs his neck. “Yeah, I, uh…might’ve been a bit vague explaining the whole concept to Kori, and things got lost in translation, and…anyway, you’re welcome to join.”

“I’m not sure what I expected, but this is a lot better,” Brock laughs, letting Dick lead him to the kitchen. Bucky hesitates to follow, glancing back at the women gathered on the sofa.

“Bucky! Get over here,” Sharon calls.

Bucky makes his way across the apartment, waving at his friends. He hands the gift bag to Kori, who smiles sweetly at him and gestures for him to sit. “Congrats, Kori.”

“Thank you, Bucky, this is lovely,” Kori replies, admiring the ribbons before starting to lift the tissue paper from the top.

“I wasn’t really sure what to get you, Dick told me about the nursery, so…I figured you might like something personal, instead of practical,” Bucky explains. He’d asked Dick if they had a registry, hoping to find a gift the couple specifically wanted. Dick had laughed and explained that Bruce had already built a full nursery at Dick’s apartment, Titan’s Tower, and Pennyworth Manor, along with arranging a diaper service.

“All we need is your presence, Buck,” Dick had said.

That didn’t sit well with Bucky, though, so he’d agonized for a week over what to give the expectant parents.

“Oh, Bucky, this is adorable!” Kori exclaims, lifting the blue-and-red clad stuffed bear from its nest of tissue. “This is perfect, thank you!”

Sharon smirks as she snaps a picture. “A Bucky Bear. That is too cute. I am so telling Sam about this.”

“I’m glad you like it,” Bucky tells Kori, ignoring Sharon’s comment. “And hopefully so does Baby Grayson.”

“She will love it,” Kori assures him, drawing him into a crushing hug.

Sharon snaps another picture, and Bucky resigns himself to whatever teasing she and Sam will inflict on him later. Just when Bucky is starting to wonder whether Kori intends to break one of his ribs, she releases him.

“You should see how everyone is doing on the roof,” Donna suggests while Bucky tries to surreptitiously regain his breath. “And maybe you could make sure they’re not doing anything that’ll get the cops called on us. Or require an ambulance.”

“Why would they need an ambulance?”

“Swords. Knives. Arrows. Bo staff. Take your pick.” Donna shrugs, relaxing back into the cushions.

Pretty Kitty by TheologyDiscography Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Summary: Brock stumbles onto another splinter of forgotten Winter Soldier protocols… that turns the Soldier into a purring mess in his lap.

Claiming America's Ass by Theology Discography Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Summary: “What do you think they’d say if anyone knew Captain America was getting fucked in a back alley like some common whore?”

Knot the Expected Skillset by TheologyDiscography Rating: General Warnings: No archive warnings apply Summary: The Winter Soldier's mission is delayed due to a last-minute change in itinerary. He has to step in to keep things going according to the new schedule.

Without You by TheologyDiscography Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Summary: Brock doesn't handle it very well when Winter has to leave him for Avengers' missions that he is very much not cleared to go on. Fortunately, he's about to get some backup.

Blowing Time by TheologyDiscography Rating: Mature Warnings: No archive warnings apply Summary: Brock hates sniping. Not because he in any way lacks the ability, but because he dislikes the tedium of waiting for the mark. Fortunately, his Soldier is more than willing to keep him distracted.

Positive Reinforcement by TheologyDiscography Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Summary: After a successful mission, Brock makes sure he gives his Soldier a really good reason to stay obedient.

The dance the light does by illogicalkat Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Summary: "Remind me why we are spending the weekend in Jersey?" Brock asks. "Because we were invited," Bucky replies patiently.

Summer Lovin' by TheologyDiscography Rating: Explicit Warnings: No archive warnings apply Summary: After everything's said and done, the team's just trying to relax and celebrate their successful recoveries. Of course, Steve fucking Rogers had to interrupt.

Building Up To Us by TheologyDiscography Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Summary: Brock's life isn't going the way he always thought it would. In some ways it was better. In others, he just wanted to take his lovers and hide from the world. But he knows that Hydra would never let them go. Until it's gone.

Who Rescued Who? by TheologyDiscography Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Summary: In a bad part of an otherwise good mission, the Winter Soldier finds a tiny kitten. Rather than following protocol, Brock decides to let the Soldier keep it. At least it keeps it calm.

Faith, Trust, and Handguns by TheologyDiscography Rating: Teen Warnings: No archive warnings apply Summary: It's always been Brock's job to handle the soldier's mood swings, keep him calm. It's almost instinct to do so at this point. Even though he's currently in handcuffs.