MCU Fanfic Recs for the week of Sunday, March 10 2019 (happy 102nd birthday, Bucky Barnes)

Theme 1: Adventures of the Winter Soldier(s)

the long game, a difficult winter, and guardian demons  by dirtybinary , M, T, and T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes; Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes/Sam Wilson). In 1945, Steve Rogers trades himself to the Red Room in exchange for the Winter Soldier. They accept his offer, but don't let Bucky go. After all, their supersoldiers come as a matched set.

Faster Sugarplum, Kill! Kill!  by meh_guh, E (Bucky Barnes/OCs). It's 1959 and the Winter Soldier has been woken to perform an act of corporate espionage. His cover? Primo Ballerino with the Bolshoi's first performance in the West.

I can’t remember how this started (but I can tell you exactly how it ends) by gwyneth rhys, M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). The Winter Soldier does Groundhog Day.

Theme 2: Getting Reacquainted

Jackie, Ricky, Becky, Bucky by zetsubonna, G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve and Bucky get reacquainted and Bucky remembers his siblings.

the prosecution rests by dirtybinary , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). The Asset has to admit, ending a mission with Captain America crying into his lap is pretty unexpected. Even for him, and he is trained to anticipate all contingencies.

Til Only Shadows Comfort Me by belovedmuerto , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky is recovering, and Steve and Bucky are learning to be together again.

Bigger Than Us by monicawoe , M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky's in jail for breaking into the Museum of Natural History after hours. Steve's going to bail him out, and then they're going to have a serious talk. Or that's the plan anyway. Neither of them expected Central Park to start attacking people.

we were in screaming color by fakeplasticlily, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky recovers his memories via post-it note, and Steve plans a special birthday celebration.

Theme 3: Meet-Cutes and Modern Romance

A Piece of Silly Affection by reccea , E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve comes back from a mission with a beard. Bucky is not unaffected.

Lost In The Supermarket by herecomesbucktofuckshitup, G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). The adventures of single dad Bucky, his artist boyfriend Steve, and their two spy kids.

Waking Up Slow  by odetteandodile , M (Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, shrunkyclunks). Single dad Bucky rescues an amnesiac Steve who washes up on the beach near his lighthouse.

The Role We Are Cast In by 74days , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). After the war, single dad Bucky meets his daughter’s teacher, who she insists is Captain America.

How to Woo the Winter Soldier by writeonclara , G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve decides to court the Winter Soldier.

Hit The Ground Running by 74days , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve is just trying to get home with his groceries when a one-armed zombie starts chasing him.

Theme 4: Steve De-Serumed

an act of easy mercy by magdaliny , E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve gets de-serumed, which is the catalyst for a change in the direction of his career and his relationship with Bucky.

nothing goes over his head by fmo, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). In which Bucky gets knocked out briefly during a mission, wakes up fine, and then spends a day enduring strange hints, clandestine looks, and cryptic texts from his friends. Steve will never let him live this one down.

Theme 5: Trans Bucky

I Still Remember by redsteele, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky is 10 years old and still going by Jane. She hates wearing skirts and she hates wearing dresses and she hates her name. There’s just something so uncomfortable about people looking at her and calling her “a pretty little lady.”

American Son; or Bye Bye, Blackbird by basset_voyager, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Kate Bishop @notthehawkguy tons of AMAZING women served in WWII but I don't think James Barnes was one of them. Clearly Barnes wanted 2 live & B remembered as male. Cap still refers 2 him that way long after his death. Think I'll take my cue from that.

Pygmalion aux pieds de sa statue qui s’anime by alcibiades , M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). The first time Steve Rogers met Bucky Barnes, Bucky was called Rebecca.

MCU Fanfic recs, week of February 22, 2019.  Posted one day late because stoopid migraine.

Theme 1: Women Protagonists

the barred window and the locked door  by icoulddothisallday, T (various minor or background relationships). Steve Rogers is pro-choice.

new york is the ocean (and the ocean is bleedin’ salt) by defcontwo , M (Rebecca Barnes/Peggy Carter; Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). It’s 1970, so how can Rebecca have just seen her brother? He’s been dead for 26 years.

take courage, brave heart  by decinq, not rated (Steve Rogers/Peggy Carter, Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). After the Valkryie goes down, Peggy becomes Captain America.

Theme 2: Missing Scenes and Silliness

The power of the right shirt (a.k.a. God bless America)  by sirona, T, and Have Your Wicked Way With Me (The Something in the Woodshed Remix)  by lanyon , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes; Clint Barton/Phil Coulson). You know that log-ripping scene? The one that is the only part of Age of Ultron that actually happened? Have some fic.

International House of Stockholm, The Great Christmas Shopping Excursion of 1999, Some Plans Are Stupid, Better To Hug You With, You Only Want To Socialize (But I Don’t Think We Should), and Annual HYDRA Thanksgiving Potluck, by lauralot , G or T (no romantic relationships). Various darkly comedic seasonal adventures of the Winter Soldier and STRIKE Team.

Heaving Beasts and Throbbing Pens by lanyon , M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). The one where Bucky is secretly a romance novelist.

Careful what you wish for  by shaish, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Tony seems convinced that Steve is still a virgin.

‘cause i’m lightning on my feet  by defcontwo , M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky just wants to run out to the nearest CVS to buy some lube. Naturally, that's when the Nazis attack.

Theme 3: Steve de-Serumed or de-Aged

the shape i’m in  by orphan account, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). They say it’s temporary and Bucky swallows. Steve’s holding his chin like he’s got somethin’ to prove. There are some things Bucky’s still fuzzy on. Blank spaces and bridges that haven’t quite repaired themselves yet. But seeing this, Steve in an examination room, sitting on his scrawny butt with his jaw set and his eyes hard, it’s a painfully familiar sight.

our winter  and thaws to spring  by liionne, M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes - kind of). Hydra makes a clone of Steve to act as the Soldier’s handler.

Tuesday  by zetsubonna, M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers/Sam Wilson). Steve is magically de-aged and the Winter Soldier steps in to help, the funny version

Mission Parameters  by what_alchemy , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve is magically de-aged and the Winter Soldier Steps in to help, the poignant version

Theme 4: Alternate Universes

Summer Don’t Own Me No More by alby_mangroves  and nonymos , E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky Barnes, weary soldier, illegal immigrant, sarcastic sex worker. Steve Rogers, miracle of science, lonely man, disillusioned cop. Both of them on a collision course in this brave new world, like that's not gonna end in sex and explosions.

Fourth Floor by dirtybinary , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes, shrinkyclinks). Steve is an angry millennial wizard, Sam is a Disney prince, Natasha is a shapeshifter, and Bucky is a spoiler.

Starlight by Hopeless—Geek and littleblackfox , M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Star Trek: The Next Generation AU where Bucky is a Borg.

your name in my mouth  by radialarch , M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Pacific Rim AU - Five times Steve Rogers went into the drift.

I Hate Your Big Dumb Combat Boots by crackdkettle, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes; Clint Barton/Phil Coulson; others). Ten Things I Hate About You high school AU.

MCU Fanfic Recs for the week of February 8, 2019

Theme 1: Genfic (Mostly)

Five Reactions to Pepper’s New PA  by gladdecease , G (no romantic relationship). Pepper has very exacting standards for who can become her personal assistant. Good thing Bucky meets all the criteria.

young hearts to yourselves be true  by ninemoons42 , G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve and Bucky get de-aged.

Geriatric Road Trip, 2015  by what_alchemy , not rated (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky and Steve are reunited with Bucky’s siblings.

Mama Bear  by Dira Sudis (dsudis), T (Clint Barton/Laura Barton). How the Black Widow became Auntie Nat.

Theme 2: Longer and Plottier

you’re gonna give your love to me  by irnan , M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes/Natasha Romanoff). Natasha goes to Steve and Bucky’s house to wait out having been sex pollen-ed.

If Only In My Dreams  by odetteandodile , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes; Sam Wilson/Natasha Romanoff; Tony Stark/Pepper Potts). Bucky and Sam have to pretend to be married in order to land a book deal, which would be easier if their guests didn’t include a devastatingly handsome war hero, a beautiful photographer, and Tony Stark.

Hello To High And Dry  by herecomesbucktofuckshitup, E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes; background relationships). When Steve and his buddies formed the boy band Howling Commandos, they got Peggy Carter as their manager. When Bucky made his break as pop star James Winter, he got Alexander Pierce as his manager.

Lessons Are So Cold  by herecomesbucktofuckshitup, E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes, background relationships). Steve knows that someone has to go undercover at the local high school, and he knows that he was the right person for the job. He just wishes he wasn't. And he really really wishes that the cute boy he'd hooked up with the night before his mission hadn't turned out to one of his teachers.

Theme 3: We Accidentally a Relationship

give me your answer do  and it won’t be a stylish marriage  by lazulisong , G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve and Bucky get married so they can visit each other in medical.

right time, wrong guy  by everybodylies , G (Bucky Barnes/Sam Wilson; T’Challa/Sam Wilson; Bucky Barnes/T’Challa; Steve Rogers/T’Challa). Sam and Bucky fight over a lot of things: legroom, the TV remote… the King of Wakanda…

There is no Steve-and-Tony. Only Steve. Only Tony.  by scribblywobblytimeylimey, not rated, and There is no Tony-and-Steve. Only Tony. Only Steve.  by 27dragons , not rated (Steve Rogers/Tony Stark). Steve and Tony have no romantic interest in each other. They aren’t sleeping with each other. And they definitely aren’t dating. That would be ridiculous.

Theme 4: Shorter and Funnier

the future’s so bright (I gotta wear shades)  by KiaraSayre, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky’s list of things that are great about the future.

As Time Goes By  by brenda , T, As Time Goes By (The Fundamental Things Apply Remix) by gladdecease , G, and As Time Goes By (The I Loved You First And Best Remix)  by smilebackwards , Not Rated (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). The Avengers start a team tradition of kissing Steve before the start of every mission.

For the week of Friday, January 25, 2019.  Various ships and gen, old and new fics.

Theme 1: Recovering Bucky

Under Ice  by fmo, G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Despite everyone's best efforts, the thing that seems to cheer up Sad Cap the most is talking to the amnesiac assassin in the cell downstairs. And, even stranger, seems like Cap's actually managing to charm the Winter Soldier into chatting with him like a normal person.

Source Decay  by psikeval , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Slowly, and never quite the way Steve imagined, Bucky comes home.

and I’m so willing to care for you  by rooonil_waazlib, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky is a crazy cat guy.

The Way Up  by dirtybinary , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). It's a long road to recovery, but Bucky's got this. Breaking into Steve's apartment sounds like a good start.

дорогой  by smilebackwards , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). “The Winter Soldier disappeared off the grid right around when you were found in the ice,” Natasha said. “There was some concern that you were his next mission.” Steve wanted to know who decided to keep him off the Need To Know list on that little gem of information. “Well,” he said, “He didn’t seem too interested in killing me today.”

Theme 2: Modern Hijinks & Shenanigans

A Night On The Town  by TardisIsTheOnlyWayToTravel, T (no romantic relationship). Tony Stark takes Steve and Bucky out for a night on the town. Possibly he regrets this.

The Kinsey Scale  by JulieCox, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky takes a quiz to find out where he sits on the Kinsey Scale.

a captain, a killing machine, and the homosexual agenda  by cosetties, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Stucky vs tabloid media: “No, the serum didn’t ‘make us queer’—do you know how sexuality works?”

thirteen ways of looking at a banana  and time flies like a banana  by surgicalstainless , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Banana fic.

Theme 3: Pre-War Adventure

To The End, Against Odds Uncounted  by rosalui , T (no romantic relationship). Sarah Rogers was three months pregnant when she donned trousers and stood on a cold Manhattan sidewalk with a sign that read Mr. President, Give Women the Vote! while street urchins threw pebbles at her to the encouragement of the police.

Gravitation  by odsbodkins, E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve and Bucky are in art class when they hear the news about Pearl Harbor.

Cross The Same River Twice  by littlerhymes , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). In the fall of 1940, a stranger with Bucky's face saves Steve and Bucky's lives.

Theme 4: Multiple Steves

Stay With Me (home is where your mind is.)  by sara_holmes, M (Steve Rogers/Tony Stark). The one where Steve doesn’t quite die, but meets a bunch of other Steves from across the multiverse anyway.

A Fistful of Steves: This Town Ain’t Big Enough  by raikishi  and teaberryblue , T (Steve Rogers/Tony Stark). When Tony Stark takes a bullet intended for Steve Rogers, he wakes up in a world entirely peopled by alternate incarnations of everyone's favorite Star-Spangled Man.

MCU Fanfic Recs for January 11, 2019.

Theme 1: Of Course It's Still Christmas!

lights at two dollars a strand  by legete , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve and Bucky don’t mean to decorate for Christmas. It just kind of happens.

o holy  by orange_crushed , G (Steve Rogers & Bucky Barnes). Steve Rogers: Kind of a Shitty Angel.

’Twas the Night Before Christmas  by coffeejunkii , T (Clint Barton/Phil Coulson). Phil and Clint stay up late to wait for Santa

The Anti-Christmas Season  by tamnation , T (Clint Barton/Phil Coulson). Clint and Phil unite in their dislike for Christmas and discover feelings for each other along the way

Theme 2: Alien Invasions and Other Horros

marvellous radio, wonderful radio  by brideofquiet , E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). It’s kind of hard to keep having sex when there’s an alien invasion occurring.

(don’t pay no mind to) the demons they fill you with fear  by bendingwind , T (Clint Barton/Phil Coulson). Pacific Rim AU: Clint makes his way out to the coasts, building walls with other assholes who’ve given up hope.

What do you mean we left Clint on Mars?  by sara_holmes, T (Bucky Barnes/Clint Barton; Steve Rogers/Tony Stark). The Martian AU.  (Hey, humans going to Mars totally counts as an alien invasion!)

what is hidden in the snow comes forth in the thaw  by noncorporealform , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). First, I wanted to write Dyatlov Pass fic. Then I read this and realized there was no way I could do it better than it had already been done.

Theme 3: Found Families and Happy Endings

I’ve Been Careless With a Delicate Man  by paraxdisepink , M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve lets SHIELD think he and Bucky were boyfriends so they’ll let him see the Winter Soldier in medical.

family means no one gets left behind or forgotten  by cosmicocean, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). The one where Steve adopts a whole bunch of LGBT+ teens.

an exceedingly mutually understood and well coordinated time  by prim_the_amazing , M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes/Sam Wilson/Natasha Romanoff). It’s about a week into ‘Sam and Steve’s Grand Road Trip Adventure To Hunt Down and Shoot A Net At Captain America’s Murder Ex and Drag Him Back Into a Loving Relationship Kicking and Shrieking’ that the telepathic stirrings between them actually start to register for Sam.

Theme 4: These Ones Are Serious

fight like girls for our place at the table  by napricot , E (Sharon Carter/Natasha Romanoff, background Stucky). Unenviable security details, awkward dinner parties, and double dating. Wait, does raiding Hydra bunkers count as a date? Two underdeveloped canon characters get some real development and a chance to shine.

seasons change (but people don’t)  by ftmsteverogers, E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky buys Steve too-tight undershirts and ace bandages to flatten down any amorphous femininity beneath his shirt.  He cuts off Steve's pigtails over the bathroom sink, slicks back his blond hair with pomade.

Except it Abide in the Vine  by spitandvinegar , M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers/Sam Wilson, Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes/Sam Wilson, various others). Sam Wilson, and a whole bunch of Buckys and Steves.

Week of Friday, December 28, 2018.  Various ships, old and new fics.

Weirdly Specific Theme #1: Bucky is a Selkie

buachaill sciobail  and teach your man to fish  by silentwalrus, not rated and T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky is a selkie, the hysterically funny version

the sirens and the thunder  by legete , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky is a selkie, the poignant version

Weirdly Specific Theme #2: Coulson is a Gentleman Detective

Murder at the Savoy Hotel  by orderlychaos, T (Phil Coulson/Clint Barton). Coulson is a gentleman detective, the Christie-esque version

The Clockwork Murders  by selenay , M (Phil Coulson/Clint Barton, Pepper Potts/Tony Stark, Natasha Romanoff/Darcy Lewis). Coulson is a gentleman detective, the steampunk version

Slightly Less Specific Theme #3: Stucky as Childhood Classic Literature

Family Placement  by notlucy , E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes, Natasha Romanoff/Sam Wilson). Did you, like me, ever read the Little House on the Prairie series and then wish it was queerer and more diverse? Have, like, a whole box of hankies handy when you read this fic, it is a thing of perfection and beauty

a marvellous gift  by biblionerd07 , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky is cursed by the evil warlock Zola to obey any orders he receives (Ella Enchanted AU). Anyone who has played D&D with me will understand why I was particularly interested in Sam and Steve’s Manticore discourse

Slightly Less Specific Theme #4:  Jewish Bucky

A Little More Light  by EvensDramaticShenanigans, G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). It’s Steve’s first holiday season without his Ma, and Bucky invites him to spend Hanukkah with the Barnes family

The Name in the Mouth  by Rave, M (no relationship). Bucky reflects on his past, and re-learns who he wants to be now.

For the week of Friday, December 21, 2018

Feels-y

Pure as the driven slush  by Odsbodkins, E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky finds out that Steve is going to queer bars. It takes him a painfully long time to figure out how he feels about this.

like setting off fire crackers at midnight  and wires crossed in the heart  by what_alchemy, both E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). The one where the story is the same one you know, but Bucky is a woman.

Here I Dreamt I Was A Soldier  by SugarFey, M (Natasha Romanoff/Clint Barton, Carol Danvers/Jessica Drew). The women of Marvel work at Bletchley Park.

Winter’s Children  by Neery, E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). The Winter Soldier and a whole bunch of Hydra-trained, child clones of Steve.

Funny

Well, That’s One Way to Come Out of the Closet  by sparkling_cider, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve is nineteen and skinny and asthmatic and he's just been rejected by some girl whose name Bucky doesn't even remember. Bucky, as Steve's best friend, has the semi-official duty of reassuring Steve that She Doesn't Deserve Him and She Has a Mean Older Brother and She's Ugly Anyway.

Even the clearest water, if deep enough, can drown  by lanyon, M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky and Tony accidentally become soul-bonded. They are not happy about it.

The Comedy Is That It’s Serious  by musesfool , T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve’s efforts to apprehend the Winter Soldier are complicated by sex pollen.

Dream Dancing  by debwalsh , G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve and Bucky move to a small town and (re)learn to dance.

you just need to breathe to feel my heart against yours now  T and i will love you without a single string attached M by quidhitch (Steve Rogers/Tony Stark). Steve and Tony get engaged, then married. That’s it. That’s the fic.

Sway through the crowd to an empty space  by lanyon, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Five tropes that didn’t get Steve and Bucky together and one that did.

Originally posted on my tumblr Friday, November 30, 2018. Multiple ships and genfic, old and new fics.  

Theme 1 - Fluffy and Light Hearted

Black AmEx by copperbadge​, G. Tony and Pepper give Bruce and Steve Black AmEx cards. Bruce and Steve go shopping.

he likes a boy in uniform by lazuli song, G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Bucky’s always been better than Steve at things like this; at pulling his collar just so and making his tie sit right. Bucky always looks sharp, a real dapper dresser.

Kissing Under the Mistletoe (and Other Christmassy Activities) by Selenay, T (Phil Coulson/Clint Barton). Barton, Coulson, home for the holidays fake relationship.

The Bechdel Test by Frea_O, G (no pairing). “See? You’re still doing it!” Stark stabbed an accusing finger at her. “You’re still talking about men. You need to expand your horizons, Hill. Look beyond the patriarchy, fight the power - “

Theme 2 - Thought-Provoking

Kaddish by Vongchild, G. Three generations of Starks reflect on what it means to them to be Jewish.

He’s in the army now, a-blowin reveille, G, and Dealing in Daughters and Destruction, T, by Mizbingley. Rule 63/cisswap, no romance. Stella Rogers’ relationship with Hannah and Toni Stark; Hannah and Toni’s relationship with each other. I’m very interested in cisswapped versions of the MCU characters.

Theme 3 - Plot and Adventure

A Memory Like a Haunting by thedarkcaustic​, E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve wakes up from a nightmare to find that not only is Bucky missing, nobody remembers him at all. And then things get interesting. Seriously you guys, this fic was SOOOOO good.

but hey, you’re all right by beardsley, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). The one where the Winter Soldier is Steve’s mail-order Russian bride.

Lost Through the Night by caughtinanocean, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve and Bucky lose each other, then get each other back again.

Gone Quiet by musesfool, G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Three times Steve and Bucky comforted/quieted each other.

Initially posted to tumblr November 16, 2018. Both newer and older fics, various ships.

To Safeguard These Things by lbmisscharlie, E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve and Bucky, before the war and during it. Lots and lots of feelings about art and Italy. Seriously, so much Italian art history. You may also experience feelings about the parallels between the lead-up to the war and where things are at in society right now; I sure did. Supporting appearances by slightly-bent!Howard Stark and super-soldier!Peggy Carter.

NEO: La Montan~a by krycek-asks , M (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Post-apocalyptic AU, very well-imagined world-building. Bucky Barnes loves science and he loves machines, so when an opening came up as resident engineer in charge of maintaining the all but forgotten optical telescopes high in the snowy mountains of San Pedro Martir in Baja California he jumps at the chance. Nothing but peaceful walks, the occasional puma and his robots observing the stars …. that is, until Steve Rogers shows up and ruins his pozole. Punk.

Cinematic by 51stCenturyFox, T (Steve Rogers/Tony Stark). Between missions to save the world, Steve starts to develop his career as…an actor?

Scents and Sensibility: The Working Assassin’s Guide to Supersoldier Seduction by silentwalrus1, galwednesday, and skellerbvvt, E (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Also very well-imagined world-building, though of the Ursula K. LeGuin-like variety. Steve’s just trying to get some kind of life together. Bucky is too, or at least he was until tall, blond and Captain shows up and starts just - being there, all the time. It’s terrible. It’s the worst. He has to do something about it. Lots and lots of descriptions of soft blankets, tasty foods, nice smells, and relaxing body and hair care products. Fruit and vegetable metaphors for, well, other things.

Phil Coulson Plus One by Tawabids, G (Phil Coulson/Clint Barton). Crazy Rich Coulsons; eldritch abominations.

Only Fools Rush In by victoria_p (musesfool), G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). We accidentally ended up married because both of us are too stubborn to back down from a dare.

Clint Barton and the Adventures in Terror Twin Rearing and Cassie Lang and the Adventures in Befriending Hundred Year Old Super Soldiers by stevergrsno, G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve and Bucky are de-aged and somehow Clint has to look after them. But they make friends with Cassie, which is exactly as cute as you’d think.

Hey Fred Astaire by mambo, G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Steve and Bucky get ready for a night out, then and now.

Initially posted to tumblr on Friday, November 2, 2018. Multi ships, old and new fics.

It Wakes the Seeds by Sharksdontsleep, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Civil War AU. By which I mean, the Blue and the Grey and the Battle Hymn of the Republic.

they’re gonna send us to prison for jerks by napricot, T (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes), with extended scenes, some up to E, in we miss being ruffians. Steve ships Meredith Grey/Cristina Yang, the next door neighbour is a math teacher with a terrible moustache who might actually be Bucky, and there are Nazi zombies.

Sic Transit Gloria Mundi by oliviacirce, M (Steve Rogers/Tony Stark). A fic to accompany Marvel 1602 (by Neil Gaiman), which as a renaissance nerd I highly recommend. Heed the topic warnings in the notes to this fic before reading it, or 1602 though.

stars fade into day by morphosyntactic, G (Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes). Pre-War Stucky, but where Stucky are women and have a concomitant experience of the war years.

Phil Coulson is Not the Avengers’ Public Relations Manager by scifigrl47, T (Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, Phil Coulson/Clint Barton). From the Avengers Case Files of Phil Coulson: Grocery shopping is necessary, Tony’s a little too proud of his tech, Captain America’s lost on the streets of New York, and sometimes social injustice just happens. This was the first work of any sort I consumed in MCU fandom. Like, I read it before I watched any of the movies.