A/N: story’s been written for @thepaperpanda writing challenge.
Summary: in the stormy night reader visits Bucky to share the fact of finding important files with him.
Words: 1265
The storm has come.
Bucky looked out of the window at the blizzard the weather-man had promised. But it was stronger. He watched as his driveway disappear in the sure knowledge that he’d only have to dig it out again in the morning. When the power winked out he raised his eyes to the heavens with a sigh and went for the flashlight, feeling his way to the cupboard only to find it missing. He vaguely recalled lending it to Sam. With a spark of relief he remembered there was still some life left in his laptop battery. From the light of the screen he could at least do some work. Already the temperature in the house had dropped so much he needed the duvet from his bed, but in the familiar glow of the screen and the clack of the keyboard, he could at least ignore the storm.
It wasn’t often for Bucky to do paperwork, however he didn’t want to step into next argument with Stark, so he reluctantly agreed to prepare some reports for him.
He was tired after exhausting day at the Tower. He had few trainings, including one with new recruits. He liked to share his knowledge with others, especially some regarding martial arts, but this new group was the toughest one.
Later, Bucky had a meeting with Steve and Sam. They were chatting over coffee. Bucky found himself enjoying moments like that. Steve was his pal, Sam could be counted like one, too.
Bucky smiled at the memory from few hours earlier.
Steve. His Steve has changed so much! Now, he was no longer a helpless man who needed to be protected. He “grew up”. He became strong and confident. Bucky liked that change, although he didn’t show he do.
Something pulled him out of his thoughts. Knocking.
He rose from his bed putting laptop on the night table. He rushed to front door and opened them.
“Y/N?” Bucky cocked his brow up seeing you on the porch. You were soaked from the snow and rain.
“Can I come in?” you didn’t ask, you only managed to jingle your teeth.
He blinked but nodded quickly.
“Sure, come in,” he shifted a bit to make a space for you to enter.
You eagerly stepped in, and smiles when Bucky helped you with your coat.
“Thanks.”
“No problem,” he responded. “What brings you here so late?” Bucky asked.
You put your bag on the floor, and you crouched searching through it. After a while you pulled a red briefcase. You looked up at Bucky handling it to him.
“I thought you may want to know..”
Bucky frowned a bit but he reached out and took the folder in his metal hand. He walked to the living room, and you followed him carefully.
Man took a seat on his couch. You didn’t know how to act, so you stood in the hollway just peeking into the room, and waiting at his reaction.
“C’mon, Y/N, I won’t bite,” he chuckled softly in a deep voice of his, then Bucky pointed at the armchair standing on the opposite side of the room, “please, Y/N, take a seat and tell me what’s that exactly?” he put up hand in which he was holding the folder.
You gave a nod.
“I started to work for Stark recently after they moved me to his department,” you started, “he left his office earlier today leaving me the keys. I had to lock his office and our open space,” you continued, “so I did. But before that I went to his office to put some important reports into his cabinet.”
You stopped to take a breath.
“Water?” Bucky offered.
“Yes, please…” you agreed.
He gave you a smile and he left the room. Bucky came back within two minutes, with two glasses of water in both of his hands. He handled one to you and you took it thanking him.
“So I opened his cabinet and few briefcases fell out of there. He always has a mess in documents,” you rolled your eyes, but when you noticed the cocked brows of Bucky, you shook your head, “forgive me that digression. And when I was gathering them, I found your name…”
Bucky frowned and looked at the briefcase he was keeping in his hand. Indeed, his name was written with capital letters. Man frowned even more looking briefly at you.
He quickly opened the folder and pulled a handful of documents. He started to read them.
The silence was insupportable. But you waited politely.
When Bucky ended reading he lowered his head down simply putting documents at the couch.
“I… I am in shock,” he mumbled in thoughtfulness. “I didn’t know they cut off all informations about me. They just erased the fact I exist. That’s why Steve was never truly looking for me… S.H.I.E.L.D. has made him believe I was dead…” a tear ran down his cheek. “Fuckers!” Bucky hit the table standing in front of the couch with his metal hand clenched in a fist.
“Bucky…” your voice was nothing more than a whisper.
“How do you think, Y/N, did Steve know? Did he have any suspicions that they could be lying?” Bucky addressed this question more to himself than to you.
Shyly, you got up and walked to him, you knelt in front of him and took his both hands into your palms.
“If he would have a single sparkle of suspicion, he’d do everything to find you, Bucky” you said firmly. “Don’t you doubt in this.”
You stroked his palms looking him straight in the eye. You knew he needed support now. You both could be only colleagues from work, but still, he was very important for you.
“Why…” his vocie broke into a stutter. “Why… You.. Helped…. Why…”
“I wanted you to know the truth. I’ve heard a lot about your conflict with Stark. And how it has influenced your relationship with Steve,” you explained shortly. “I saw that you were torn apart.”
He swallowed rubbing his temples.
“Now it does have sense,” he chuckled darkly. “I bet Stark knew about whole situation, but did literally nothing to clarify it.”
Bucky got up from the couch and went to huge window. He leant his forehead against the cold glass letting the sorrow overcome him.
You approached man and dared to put hand on his shoulder.
“Forgive me if I made you sad with those informations, but I felt you should know.”
He shook his head.
“I understand and appreciate what you’ve done. I was looking after those documents for so long. It hurts, but I feel kinda calm by now,” Bucky turned his head to you and gave you a smile. “Thank you, Y/N. Well, I’d like to do something in return…” his sentence hung between two of you like a sharp knife. The atmosphere became dense.
“Okay…”
“Would you mind if I would ask you for a lunch or something?”
You smirked. He definitely wasn’t good in talking. Especially to women.
“Sure, but I don’t want to cause you any inconveniences.”
“Y/N, hush girl,” Bucky smiled sadly. “At least let me do something for you. You did something for me, too.”
You nodded happily.
“Sure, Bucky. Thank you.”
He led you to the door and helped you with your coat.
“I thank you. It means a lot, Y/N.”
When you left his house you didn’t notice, that Bucky was still glancing at you through the window smiling softly.
Summary: the action happens after events from CA:CW. Tony is full of grief and anger after he had found out who killed his parents. Reader is trying to calm him down.
Words: 675
A/N: Hiya! This is my very first attempt in writing so please, be gentle with me. Also, this drabble is dedicated to my favorite blog, namely @thepaperpanda and their first writing challenge ❤
The lingering light was obliterated by the rapidly falling night. The once salmon and purple sky transformed into a vast expanse of jet-black that engulfed the town. A canopy of luminous stars materialized amongst the ocean of blackness. Some were dull, merely flickering into existence every now and then, but there was an adequate amount of shimmering stars to illuminate the dark, moonless night. The lake glistened, mirroring the dazzling assemblage of glittering stars and the luminescence from the restaurants and designer boutiques that lined the marina. The faint wind brushed against the water’s surface, the ripples ruffled the stillness of the surface, and shattered the reflection of the harbour.
Tony Stark was sitting at a cold jetty thinking of last events that became his share recently. He sighed deeply slipping hands in his hair.
His heart was heavy. He felt he could barely breath and was struggling for each blissful inhalation of cold marine air.
You found him like that and your heart almost ripped apart.
You’ve been looking for him for few hours. You didn’t feel weariness, your whole body was filled with adrenaline.
When you answered a call from Natasha that Tony has left in a rush shortly after their return to the Avengers Tower, you knew something was not okay at all. You didn’t pay attention to fact it was the middle of the night and you had to get up early. The only thing you did care about was to find him and make sure he was safe and sound.
You approached him slowly from behind and you crouched next to him. You placed your hand carefully on his shoulder.
“Tony?”
He didn’t push you away but brunette also didn’t respond. He was sitting still.
“Tony.. What happened? Tell me. I’m by your side.”
He protractedly let out a sigh.
“I can’t stand this shit any longer, Y/N,” his voice has broken down before he ended his sentence. “And that fight today.. I am exhausted. And Rogers.. He knew. He knew from the very beginning..” he mumbled quietly ruffling his own bangs.
“Knew about what, Tony?” you asked stroking his shoulder.
“Who killed my parents,” he said simply like it was nothing.
You blinked.
“Who did this?”
Tony sighed again.
“Barnes. James Barnes. His beloved Winter Soldier, Y/N,” Tony crossed arms over his chest. “He knew.. And still was protecting that murderer! Can you believe it, Y/N?!”
You stayed silent giving Tony a room for reflexion.
“You good know they are friends. And I think that James didn’t do this because he has wanted it to happen. Wasn’t him under Hydra’s control back then?” you questioned.
He didn’t say a word.
“You know how huge was their influence over Barnes,” you added. “Even if it was him who…. Did this awful thing… He wasn’t himself.”
“You’re protecting this bastard!” Tony rose from his place flicking his jeans from dirt. “Y/N, you should be by MY SIDE, and all you do is defending HIM!”
Tony pushed you aside, he was so cold towards you. He simply passed you and went back to his Lamborghini.
“Tony! Wait!” you ran after him.
“Y/N, I have nothing more to say!” he didn’t let you grab his hand and in a rush he took a driver seat on his car.
“Where are you going, Tony?” you asked almost with tears in your eyes.
“None of your business,” he replied slightly.
“Just, please Tony, calm down, take a shower, maybe talk to someone in the Tower….”
He snapped cutting your sentence in a half.
“There are no Avengers anymore, Y/N. At least they are not united anymore.”
Tony pushed you away and pressed the button so door from his side has closed.
He drove away fastly leaving you alone at the parking lot next to the harbour.
“Dear God…” you felt a single tear running down your cheek. “Send us a sign.. I hope they will reunite again….”
You didn’t know then that evil forces was on their way to destroy everything you used to know…
You are amazing, Your story is awesome! The story is short, well written and full of emotions. Keep writing and don’t let your skill disappear ♥
SUMMARY: When the world is falling apart, the only thing that humanity needs are heroes. Namely the united heroes. In an uneven fight against the forces of evil, they will have to lay down their fate on the edge of the providence. Which of sides will suffer a defeat and which will plunder in glory after a delightful victory?
Author: Manaick
A/N: This is our interpretation of Avengers: Infinity War {We based our story on the trailer and our own premonitions regarding an upcoming movie}. Hope you will enjoy it.
This was their only home. The spaceship was simply constructed of something iridescent. Straight lines were forming the walls, a large window at the front was allowing to navigate properly.
The frame around the surroundings was filled with ominous brittle silence, for there was no gravity to hold them firmly nor was there gravity to supervise their zeal and minds.
They somehow knew that something was around.
The blackness engulfed their thoughts. Stretching out in front of them, the unknown studied their fears, courage and knowledge. There was no life here. That was simple, no thriving population, no signs of past living. The darkness had overcome any sense of purity, consumed all hope of cleanliness and had wiped out all desire.
“Do you really think it’s a good idea to go back to Earth?” Loki said without conviction in his voice, looking at the dark emptiness of space in front of him.
Thor looked at his brother with a soft frown. “Yes, of course, people there love me. I am very popular.” He explained, gazing at his brother from time to time.
“Let me rephrase that. Do you really think it’s a good idea to bring ME back to Earth?” Loki repeated himself a bit worried.
“Probably not, to be honest.” Thor said. “I wouldn’t be worried, brother… I feel like everything’s gonna work out fine…”
After these words something has happened. Suddenly, both brothers saw a huge spaceship, emerging out from the darkness of space, right in front of their ship. Both men were looking up in disbelief of the view.
“I think you spoke a bit too early, dear brother…” Loki spoke with a bit of irony in his voice.
“What is that?!” Thor asked out loudly.
“No idea, brother… But I have a bad feelings about this…” Loki muttered, watching the ship carefully and taking a little step backwards.
A wry smile crushed on his lips as he watched the ship in front of his one.
“Kill ‘em all. No hostages.” His voice echoed from the walls of the great hall of his ship. Sitting in his spacious chair, he rose his huge hand, calling a specific person by this gesture.
“Yes, my master?” a tall woman stood in front of him, her figure tensed but her eyes never left his.
“I want to have this gem now. I’ve been chasing it for too long. Find it.”
Blue-haired woman gave a slight nod and turned around to leave the hall.
“I count on you, Proxima.” A formidable voice could be heard.
She stopped for a second, however she didn’t turn around. She tightened the grip on the spear she was holding in her hand.
“I won’t let you down, master.” After these words, woman left leaving the Titan alone.
It didn’t take aggressors long to crush the main gate of Asgardian ship, which were separating passengers from the vacuum.
Titan’s warriors entered the other ship quickly, they didn’t leave too much of a maneuvering field for others to defend.
Valkyrie was ready to fight with Hulk and volunteers that offered themselves. “We can’t let them win! Fight, brothers and sisters! Fight, Asgardians!” Woman yelled and everyone started to attack.
Hulk, using his superhuman strength smashed several aliens easily. Valkyrie did same, killing few of the Titan’s warriors. “Thor! We ain’t gonna push back this attack, there’s too many of them!” dark haired woman yelled looking around for the God of Thunders.
Thor, hearing this, threw a gaze at his brother. “We have to stop them!” Loki’s heart was pounding hardly inside his chest. “Any ideas, brother? I just hope it’s not gonna include the GET HELP action, isn’t this?!” Loki growled darkly finishing one of the enemies off.
Everyone who was able to fight was doing that. Man. Woman. No exceptions. Asgardians have united to defend aliens. To protect their last piece of something that once was their home.
Some men tried to take all children to safe place, namely to the bridge chamber of their ship, unfortunately they failed. Others could only hear loud screams and howls of their compatriots when Thanos’ aliens broke to the room.
A string of screams unraveled from Thor’s tongue, like yarn unfurling, as one of the creatures advanced. It’s slick skin shimmered with hot anger along with it’s dark, cold eyes. Every step it took rattled his bones and struck his heart. Thor tried to dodge a swing from its massive claws, but it struck his side and he tumbled into the floor. He could hear nothing, all was silenced, the yells of the Asgardians, the hisses of the creature, all inaudible. All he could do is feel. Feel the cold ground pressed against his form, the heat from the pain, and the rhythm of his terrified heart. He looked upward through the huge window in the front part of their ship, into the stars. Thor closed his eyes as he felt a searing pain.
“Brother!” Loki knocked another enemy down and rushed to Thor.
With few agile movements he killed the huge creature.
Black haired man knelt down next to Thor and pressed hands to his wound.
“Hold on. Just don’t decide to faint, okay?” Loki tried to sound as calm as it was only possible, but he knew how faltering his voice was at that point.
Thor involuntarily pushed Loki’s hand off.
“I am alright.. People.. Save as many as you can. I’ll be fine..” with a loud hiss Thor got back onto his feet.
Loki nodded and once again he threw himself into a combat.
The fight against the enemies was continued.
The battlefield lay quiet, for it was now a graveyard of the unburied.
Mad Titan’s army was much stronger than people of Asgard. A lot of blood was shed before the fight has ended. Many people died devoting their lives in the fight against the invaders. Their eyes were as immobile as their limbs. Their souls had long departed to the celestial places to walk with the ancestors. The battle was lost, the enemy had won.
Thor was laying in the second chamber of the Asgardian ship, being beared up by Valkyrie and Banner.
Suddenly, the violent sound of crushing metal rented the air with a shower of sparks. The bulkhead has been destroyed.
A tall purple person has entered the main chamber without hesitation.
“Proxima!” tall man yelled aloud.
Midnight came out of the shadow, her hands were covered in clotted blood. “I’ve looked everywhere. No signs of Space Stone, my mas….”
Titan put his large hand up in the air silencing her. “I feel it. I can smell it” he said deeply and a mischievous smile crawled on his lips.
He took few huge steps ahead and he entered another chamber.
“Oh! Look at that!” chap stood in the middle of the room looking around until his eyes fell on the Valkyrie, Bruce and Thor. “Space Stone. Where’s it?”
Valkyrie slowly dropped her head down closing her eyes shot and squeezing Thor’s hand hardly.
“Who’re you?” Banner asked simply getting up of the floor.
“I’ve asked you a question, mortal!” Titan vociferated audibly.
It didn’t take long for Banner to get frenzied by emotions and within seconds he has changed into his green version.
As he turned into Hulk, he attacked the purple tall man, unfortunately unsuccessfully. With one hit, Titan has sent Hulk to the floor so easily.
“Anyone else?” he laughed wryly. “And now. Where’s the Space Stone?”
The silence was inscrutable.
“Aa I can see, none of you will be useful. You’re all gonna die.”
Proxima approached her master and she prepared her spear aiming at Thor with a rude smile on her lips.
“STOP!”
Titan and Midnight both turned around.
Loki was standing in the passage, his dark hair were put behind his ears.
“Well, well, well. The God of Mischief himself” Titan laughed grossly. “I thought you’re dead. But they kept you alive. Great.”
Loki raised his mouth corners in a grimace and he slowly entered into the chamber, stepping above dead bodies of his fellows.
“Could I interest you in negotiations?” Loki asked carefully going into Titan’s direction. “I’m in possession of something which might be precious to you.”
Thanos narrowed his forehead. “Continue.”
Loki threw a brief glance at his brother and rest of the team. He reached his hand ahead. A blue light of Tesseract glowed around.
Thanos didn’t say a word, he only nodded at Proxima. She once again aimed her spear at Thor.
“Give it back to me, Loki. And in my generosity I’ll let you all free” Thanos reached his large hand towards Loki. “If you won’t cooperate, I’ll make you all suffer. Do you really want to have them on your conscience?” Titan pointed at three people behind him. “Decision is up to you.”
“No! Loki, no! You can’t!” Thor leant his weight on his elbow. “Don’t do this, brother! It’s too powerful to be entrusted into his hands!!!”
Proxima made few long steps and slapped Thor’s face with her spear.
Loki looked briefly at Thor and turned Tesseract in his hand few times observing delightful cold light of the object. With a deep sigh, man made few more steps and handled Tesseract to Thanos, bowing his head a bit. “I’m doing this with a pain in my heart. It would be more useful in my hands.. Now, let us free.”
Thanos took Tesseract in his hands and within a second, in a coruscation of light, he pull the little blue stone out of it. Smiling proudly, Thanos put the stone at the one of free places on his glove. The smile didn’t get off his disgusting lips. He looked at Proxima above his shoulder and uttered. “Kill them and destroy the ship.”
Loki paled more after those words. “You promised..”
Thanos giggled darkly. “Don’t trust anyone but yourself. And you’ll come with me.”
Titan left the chamber and went back on his own ship while two of the aliens pulled Loki behind them leading him in the same direction.
“NO!!! NO!!!” The last thing Loki heard was screams of Thor and sounds of scuffle.
“I’ll come back for you, brother” Loki whispered under his breath.
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