sunshine / bb x daughter! reader
summary: with her dad gone, y/n didn’t realize how hard it would be, but she learns she has some people on her side
an: this is set after endgame, noting the lack of tony, nat, and steve
warnings: tw for relapsed eating disorders, mention of bullying
The last five weeks had been the longest five weeks of Sam’s life. Bucky was gone on a mission, taking down an underground base that had come out of nowhere. Cut one head off, two grow back.
Sam was tasked with checking up on Y/n from time to time, but with his job, he didn’t have much time to see her in person. So instead, he had many phone calls with the girl, and sent her meals to Bucky’s apartment. She seemed content with the way it was going, and that was that.
Bucky has been gone for nearly five weeks now, and Sam was growing restless. He had expected the mission to last a week or two. But five, without an end in sight? Sam was missing his best friend, and he was sure Y/n was missing her father.
What Sam wasn’t expected, was recieving a call from Y/n’s school, informing him that the girl has passed out in her gym class. He had been in a meeting with Wanda, Fury, and Parker when his phone started ringing, and he had to pick up. He was the girl’s second and only other emergency contact other than her father. The other Avengers didn’t know Y/n was Bucky’s daughter, he didn’t want the information getting leaked to the public.
When Sam walked into the school nurse’s office, Y/n looked frail, her body curled up in the office chair. Her friend sat next to her, an arm wrapped around the girl. The nurse stood, and walked out with Sam into the hallway, leaving the two girls alone.
“Mr. Wilson, several students said the same thing, that Miss L/n fell in gym, but she looked ready to pass out for most of the day. I spoke with a few of her friends, and they said that she has been skipping lunches for a few days. I would really like to speak with her father about this, but he wouldn’t answer his phone.”
Sam was floored. How could he not notice?
“Uh, yeah, her dad is away on business. He’s been gone for a few weeks. I didn’t get to check up with her as much as I wanted.” Sam manages to get out, while sneaking a look at the teen girl, who hasn’t moved from her small position.
“Y/n shouldn’t be staying alone right now. She needs help, Mr. Wilson.” The nurse looks over to the girls, a pain captured in her gaze.
“Of course. She’ll stay with me til her dad gets back. I promise.”
Now the two are sat in the car, heading back to the Tower. They have yet to say a word.
Her voice is small, desperate. She’s looking out the passenger window.
“Y/n, you have nothing to apologize for, okay? I should’ve been there for you, okay? I should’ve made more time to see you. You’re family.” Sam grabs her hand, eyes glistening.
She nods, not quite believing it.
“I’m staying at the Tower this week, are you okay with that? I can come stay at the apartment if you want.” He asks.
The girl shakes her head. “No that’s fine. Are other people there?”
Sam knows she just means other Avengers. None of them knew about her, other than Fury.
“Yeah, just a few. Wanda, Spider-Man, and Fury. The rest are with your dad or just somewhere else.”
Y/n nods, looking back out the window as they pull into the parking space. She grabs her backpack and exits the car, Sam leading her into the building.
She had only been to the Tower on one other occasion, when the rest of the Avengers were gone and her father had needed to pick something up.
It had seemed so big then, probably because it was empty, and she was a couple years younger.
The two walk out of the elevator onto the floor where Sam’s temporary room is.
“There’s an empty room right next to mine, no worries there, and I can get some of your stu-“ He catches sight of who else in the room, “uff?”
It seems the remaining Avengers decided to have a reunion in the short time he was gone. It wasn’t just Wanda and Peter that didn’t know about Y/n, now the Guardians and Thor were back, as well as Pepper, Morgan, and Rhodey.
“Uh, hello.” He says, Y/n frozen next to him. He shoots her a look saying ‘I had no idea.’
“Hey Cap.” Rhodey smiles, then eyes Y/n, “Who’s this?”
“Uh, that’s a, that’s a good question.” Sam manages. “What’s everyone doing here?”
Pepper raises a brow at his deflection. “The rest of team is coming back, in like, 10 minutes. Didn’t you check your messages?”
Sam didn’t even think about his phone after he arrived at the school. He pulls out the device, seeing dozens of missed calls and messages.
“Oh.” It escapes like an exhale.
The elevator doors open behind him, and standing in it is Bucky. Behind him is Scott, Hope, Bruce, and Clint.
“Y/n?” The name leaves Bucky’s lips like a cry.
“Dad.” The girl drops her bag and runs into her father’s arms, not minding that he was still in full uniform, weapons strapped to him, almost covering his whole body. 
“Hey honey.” He wraps his arms right around her.
Sam looks to the voice. Parker is stood in shock. The rest of the Avengers are wide eyed, not sure what just happened.
“You’re telling me he has a kid?” Rhodey asks. “Between the Snap and Hydra, when did you have time to go off and start a family?”
Bucky doesn’t let go of Y/n, rather nodding at Sam to answer.
“Buck adopted Y/n four years ago. She was one of the dusted, but both her parents died during the five years. Turns out they were friends with the Barnes family, neighbors to Rebecca’s grandkids. She tracked down Bucky and told him about her parents. They connected instantly.”
“Huh.” Scott says from the elevator. “Nice to meet you, Y/n.”
After hours at the Tower, explaining and catching up, Bucky and Y/n were home. Y/n curled up on the couch, her dad’s arms wrapped around her.
“Baby, Sam told me about what’s been going on.” Bucky shifts to face his daughter.
“I’m sorry. It just. Kids are mean. They learn one thing about you and tear it apart. A few older kids at school found out about my parents and used it against me. It’s nothing.” She doesn’t look in his eyes.
Bucky takes her hands in his. “It’s not nothing, Y/n. Your health matters. But I won’t force you to talk about it until you want to.” He picks up the remote. “Now, I’ve been gone for five weeks, that’s plenty of Brooklyn 99 to catch up on.”
Y/n smiles, laughing as the intro plays, and leans against her dad. Bucky holds her close as the show goes on.
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