Bucky-centric Fics
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Pep Talks by midnightdragons
Fandoms: Captain America (Anthony Mackie Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
16 Feb 2025
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Extended scene of Sam and Bucky in the hospital, with a look into Sam's thoughts and more possibilities of their future together. (Can be read as romantic or platonic.)
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- Part 1 of Bucky-centric Fics
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Talking In Your Sleep by midnightdragons
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
23 Feb 2025
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“You’re not there anymore, Buck,” Sam said, when he finally spoke. “You’re here, with me. In Louisiana, by the lake. In my sister’s house. She and the boys are asleep upstairs. I’m here with you; you’re here with me.”
It was a grounding tool; to give surroundings, to anchor and support. It was something — or rather, someone — that Bucky desperately needed. An anchor.
(Or: When staying at Sam's sister's for the night, Bucky worries about his nightmares, and is right to worry. Sam helps.)
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- Part 2 of Bucky-centric Fics
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Daybreak by midnightdragons
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
26 Feb 2025
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“Just take things one day at a time, man,” Sam said, lifting his hand to pat Bucky on the back and then resting his palm there, on the back of his neck. “One day at a time. And maybe that starts with lettin’ some kids think your arm is cool, without getting tied-up in why they shouldn’t.”
(Or: Bucky is confused as to why Sam's nephews and co aren't afraid of him, or his arm. Sam offers reassurance.)
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- Part 3 of Bucky-centric Fics
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Pain Is Cold Water by midnightdragons
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
01 Mar 2025
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“You don’t talk, I write. You know that,” she snapped. Bucky let out a strangled sound of distress, seemingly trying to force out words but unable to in his clear panic, and Sam wasn’t about to let this shit go on for a minute longer.
(Or: An alternate scene to Sam and Bucky's therapy session with Dr. Raynor.)
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- Part 4 of Bucky-centric Fics
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Break Easy by midnightdragons
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
08 Mar 2025
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“Why didn’t you tell me when you got hurt, Buck?”
“It didn’t matter,” Bucky muttered, shifting uncomfortably. “Doesn’t matter.”
“It does, though,” Sam pressed. “We’re partners. If you get hurt, I wanna know.”
Bucky scoffed again. His voice was more biting as he grit out, “Why?”
“Because.” Sam’s voice was calm. “It’s important to me.” You’re important to me, he thought, but that seemed like too much, right now.
(Or: On a mission, Bucky gets hurt; not badly, but enough to concern Sam, who's quick to make Bucky his unwilling patient.)
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- Part 5 of Bucky-centric Fics
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you who's flawed by fear of it all by midnightdragons
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
12 Mar 2025
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Sam thought that getting sick while on the first leg of the Captain America press tour was probably a bad sign. That, or he had just been surrounded by conservative dipshits who didn’t believe in vaccines, and it was flu season.
(Or: Sam gets sick. Bucky worries.)
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- Part 6 of Bucky-centric Fics
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Bitter Water by midnightdragons
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
22 Mar 2025
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Even when Zemo had ordered him to attack — Зимний солдат, атака — those were words Bucky heard every night, ringing through his mind when he shot up from the hardwood floor, and the blood on his hands from the people he had hurt was an all too familiar pain. At least this time, the people he had harmed were actual scum, and not innocent collateral damage in the wrong place at the wrong time.
(Or: The immediate aftermath of Sam, Bucky, and Zemo's undercover operation in Madripoor.)
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- Part 7 of Bucky-centric Fics
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Where Does The Good Go by midnightdragons
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
09 Apr 2025
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Bucky (2:51 pm): What do you think about cats?
Bucky (2:54 pm): Just wondering.
Sam looked down at his phone with apprehension. He had a bad feeling about this.
Bucky finds a cat and brings it home. Sam isn't a cat person, until he is.
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- Part 8 of Bucky-centric Fics
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sharing a drink they call loneliness by midnightdragons
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
22 Apr 2025
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When he had still been seeing Raynor, her insistence was that he was depressed because he was alone.
Bucky had always countered that he was depressed because he had spent the last seventy-odd years being tortured, brainwashed, and killing people, which had always made her sigh loudly through her nose, shake her head, and write in her notebook.
In Delacroix, Bucky struggles. Sam offers a helping hand, and then an invitation.
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- Part 9 of Bucky-centric Fics
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Under Pressure by midnightdragons
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
24 Apr 2025
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“I’m — trying, at least,” Bucky added on, after a moment’s consideration. “To go straight.”
“In what way, exactly?” Yelena drawled out, and Bucky scowled. Deeply.
(Or: An exchange between the two members of the Thunderbolts with more blood on their hands than the rest of the members combined. This fic is Thunderbolts* speculation, with no actual spoilers.)
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- Part 10 of Bucky-centric Fics
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Side Effects by midnightdragons
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
04 May 2025
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“That idiot,” Sam growled out, shaking his head with vehemence. "He couldn’t have waited? Couldn’t have held off just five damn minutes for someone with the right gear? The room wasn’t going anywhere! It would’ve been fine to just wait, and now look where he is!”
“He’ll be okay, Sam,” Torres said, voice still quiet as he maneuvered the jet upwards and away. “He’s tough.”
“Whatever toxin that was was tougher,” Sam muttered, shaking his head. “He stopped breathing, Torres.”
While on a mission, Bucky takes a hit, and doesn't get back up. Sam helps him recover. (Or: shameless Bucky Barnes whump that I did way too much research into airborne poisoning and recovery for.)
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- Part 11 of Bucky-centric Fics
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caught between the tides of pain and rapture by midnightdragons
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
03 May 2025
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*This work contains spoilers for Thunderbolts!*
Watching the events of NYC unfold from his and Bucky's DC apartment, Sam fears the worst. Bucky's having the longest day of his life, and just wants to go home.
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- Part 12 of Bucky-centric Fics
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driven snow by midnightdragons
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
04 May 2025
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*This work contains spoilers for Thunderbolts*
When the team regroups in the Void, one of them is missing. And it is a dangerous thing; to get lost in your memories.
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- Part 13 of Bucky-centric Fics
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let down and hanging around by midnightdragons
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
20 May 2025
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“You didn’t have to go.” Sam sounded frustrated. “We could’ve talked it out. I was just cooling off, I wasn’t gonna stay in our room all night. I figured you just went for a walk, but then you didn’t come back.” He seemed to hesitate, and then: “You always come back.”
After fighting with Sam over the Valentina issue, Bucky winds up at the Watchtower. It helps — or, a couple of its occupants do, until Bucky manages to help himself.
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- Part 14 of Bucky-centric Fics
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Take It Up With Congress by midnightdragons
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Captain America (Anthony Mackie Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
15 Jun 2025
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“Seriously.” Sam’s voice had softened, all the teasing gone. “You don’t look great, Buck.”
“I’m just tired,” Bucky grunted, lifting a hand to his face and closing his eyes.
(Or: When Congressman Barnes runs himself ragged in the case against Valentina, Sam manages to convince him to rest, and to be taken care of. Arguably one of the most self-indulgent things I've ever written for these two.)
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- Part 15 of Bucky-centric Fics
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Don't Dream It's Over by midnightdragons
Fandoms: Captain America (Anthony Mackie Movies), Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
21 Jul 2025
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For a brief instant, Sam had thought that Bucky would be okay. That he would be fine, that this would be nothing. Bucky fell all the time: he had always hurled himself from planes like a madman during the missions they used to run together. He would be fine, right?
And then Bucky had hit the ground, and all Sam could do was watch.
When Bucky is badly injured on a mission with the so-called New Avengers, despite everything, Sam shows up.
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- Part 16 of Bucky-centric Fics