we should all take the time to get lost in the beauty that is sam wilson
Tag: captain america
everyone talks about steve rogers being a huge advocate for equality
but have you considered how viciously bucky barnes would fight for equal rights for everybody
#Every now and again I have this thought of Bucky Barnes showing up at Planned Parenthood clinics #and working as an escort #and getting women to the front doors #wearing his sleeveless shirt so that EVERYONE CAN SEE THE ARM #and then sitting on the stoop #quietly polishing knives #and glaring at each protester in turn until there’s just this silent and uneasy crowd surrounding him # and Bucky just sits there #cleans his knives #and smiles (via bonesbuckleup)
“Like ‘em guns big, do ya, Rogers? Go ahead, if you ask nice I’ll put on another show for ya.”
“Shut up before I put a muzzle on you, jerk.”
Okay, but the funny part here (aside from Lilian), is that Cap does this ALL THE TIME in the comics. Like, this exchange. Even in the little bit I read, I saw it two or three times:
Villain: You won’t do the thing, you’re Captain America.
Cap: Nope. *indicates less morally upright companion* They will.
Which kind of suggests that Cap is less about moral uprightness and more about plausible deniability. 😉
He’s still just a paladin in a mixed-alignment party. “I can’t kill that orc, because it’s unarmed, and I’m a paladin of justice. My ranger buddy, however, can totally do that. So go ahead, ranger buddy.”
Let me tell you about a thing.
That look on Bucky’s face. That is the look of a man who’s barely keeping it together because the love of his life got hurt again. That look is where he really, really wants to throw tiny bitty Steve over his shoulder and carry him off where he can be safe and sound and nobody can hurt him.
But he can’t do that. He won’t do that. Because while he can protect Steve, he can’t make Steve feel like he’s less than what he is. He won’t step on Steve’s dignity like that, because it’s more than just stupid pride. It’s everything to do with respecting Steve and the strength in him that is a lot more than the physical.
So he’ll walk in when Steve’s out of his depth and cover with a smart ass comment that will keep Steve from feeling worse than he already does. They’ll banter and snark while Bucky covertly makes sure Steve isn’t hurt worse than he appears.
But then there’s that look and he isn’t as good at hiding as he thinks he is and Steve will remember that. One day, Steve will figure it out, because he’ll recognize that same expression in himself. And maybe they won’t have to cover things up so much with snark and wiseass commentary.
Maybe Steve will just lean over, press his lips against Bucky’s temple and say, “Love you, jerk.”
Maybe Bucky will turn his head, press a kiss back to the corner of Steve’s mouth and answer, “Right back ‘atcha, punk.”
The bi, pan and poly people have claimed Steve Rogers.
What’s that annoying shadow blocki—oh.
LOL. That shadow totally got me.
I’m not really in this fandom beyond watching the movies, but I’ve seen the bisexual Steve Rogers headcanon going around and I think it’s wonderful, so I wanted to contribute something.
Happy birthday, Cap.
*collapses into flailing puddle of squee*
Love
i know Bucky is super loyal and all, but do ever wonder if he just silently bitches? Bitching Bucky? is that a thing?
Bucky would walk through fire for Steve.
But part of his brain has been constantly going “ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS, STEVE?” more or less since he and Steve were toddlers.
