Winterlight Kitchen - Gustav Sundin, 2025

Swedish, b. 1982  -

Alright, Walker. — Bucky Barnes You know he's filed for copyright of the name? — Yelena Belova

Greetings, fellow BuckLenas! It is with great pleasure we announce the Second Annual Bucklena Week.

We will be celebrating from July 20th to July 27th, 2026. Mark your calendars!

We will be using the following prompts:

1. Mon July 20, 2026 - Family

Steve & Nat are alive. Melina too! Chosen Family. Found Family.

2. Tues July 21, 2026 - Alternate Universe

Drop them in other worlds you love, get as wacky as you want! exp. fantasy, ancient, pacific rim, attack on titan, twilight. anything! Or replace your ship with them. drop them in a romcom, movie, tv show, anime, book.

3. Wed July 22, 2026 - 5+1

5 times Bucky, 5 times Yelena, 5 times whoever whatever. Make a list, any list.

4. Thurs July 23, 2026 - Memory

Yelena & Bucky have a past together. Red Room. Or Post Winter Soldier, Post Red Room, Pre Thunderbolts. Or Repressed/Missing Memories.

5. Fri July 24, 2026 - Porn Without Plot / A/B/O/Omegaverse

we just want them to tie the knot.

6. Sat July 25, 2026 - Getting Together

first confessions, first kiss

7. Sun July 26, 2026 - Songfic

any song you want. any world.

8. Mon July 27, 2026 - BUCKLENA DAY - Enemies to Lovers

FIGHTING. VENEMOUS WORDS. enemies as widow and winter soldier, or enemies as strangers, enemies as teammates.

Make sure to use the hashtag #BucklenaWeek2026 wherever you post your creation.

On Ao3 make sure to submit your fanfiction to the Collection: BucklenaWeek2026.

Send us a message on discord (join here!) or ask if you'd like to notify us on your creations. We'll be sharing them on the discord and the tumblr blog.

For frequently asked questions please refer to our FAQ page. For any other questions send us an ask!