sam wilson defender

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[bastianfruit]

Sam knows for a fact that the thing that killed his partner wasn't human, so it seemed the most natural thing in the world to leave the FBI and try to prove it.

My final reverse bang project! @sambuckyevents

You can read the fic made by @cattgoose here and listen the playlist I made here

[cattgoose]

I'm very happy to show y'all my work for the Sambucky Reverse Bang event, hosted by @sambuckyevents! It is inspired by this awesome artwork by @giddywords.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/79078066

[lies-unfurl]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Captain America (Anthony Mackie Movies) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James “Bucky” Barnes/Sam Wilson Characters: Sam Wilson (Marvel), James “Bucky” Barnes Additional Tags: Near Death Experiences, Near Drowning, Burns, Hurt Sam Wilson (Marvel), Bucky Barnes Takes Care of Sam Wilson, Hurt/Comfort, Getting Together, Sick Sam Wilson (Marvel), Pneumonia, POV Sam Wilson (Marvel), Pre-Movie: Captain America: Brave New World (2025)  Summary:

Sam burns, and he falls.

In a more poetic world, he would spend the descent contemplating his life, his regrets, the people he’s leaving behind.

The truth is that there isn’t time for any thoughts like that. He’s too busy trying to live.

(Sam grapples with his limitations after a near-death experience. Bucky just wants to help)

Written for @cattgoose for @sambuckyevents 2025 Secret Santa! I’m sorry this is so late, and I hope you enjoy.

[cattgoose]

AHHH this is so good!!! the sam whump is delicious, and lots of pining too!!

[cattgoose]

Merry Christmas and happy holidays!!!

Here's a little Christmas sambucky fic. It's a Secret Santa gift for @wolfmontana. I hope you enjoy, bestie! And have a great holiday season!

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

[sharkdadontumbl]

i have been so wicked excited to redo this comic since i first drew it cus this event means so much to Sam as a character n I don't want it to lose its importance

also ive redesigned Riley a bit and thrown in my own imbelishments to the story so it feels new n whole :)

i luv it n i hope u do too

(alt text will unfortunately be added much later)

[cattgoose]

I’M OBSESSED WITH THIS

[falcosam]

sam and riley have a playlist. listen i don’t know anything about military and the air force but they get to listen to music in their shared bunk. somehow. okay.

they make a playlist. their tastes are so vastly different. sam introduces riley to Black artists who absolutely lights up and loves the new selection he can explore. riley laughs when sam cringes at the people screaming into their ears. they lie shoulder to shoulder with the wired earphones between them. they probably listen through an ipod. idk. somehow. and.

sam forgets about it. or rather. he makes himself forget about it. all the songs shared on dark quiet nights. all the songs he let riley convince him were good. all the songs sam’s kept safe in a separate playlist that’s catered for riley and him. for sam and riley. for them. there are love songs. songs to dance to. songs they both agreed would be great blasting in their ears while flying.

songs that remind them of each other.

he finds the ipod amongst all his things one day. it’s been years. he’s better now. getting better.

miraculously it manages to charge up. everything’s still there where he (they) left it. where else would the songs go? where else would their memories go?

sam takes a deep breath, does some technical things, gets the playlist playing through his speakers. he has to sit down. he brings figaro to his chest. he stays there on the couch as his hands move on their own, petting figaro’s soft fur.

it’s fine it’s fine it’s fine

(he doesn’t realize how much his throat hurts until ten songs later, until their song starts playing. until he has to take shaky breaths to calm himself down. until he closes his eyes and a single tear slides down because god— he remembers them dancing and singing. silly. stupid. riley was never a good singer, but god did he try his best and god did it make sam so giddy with fondness)

the playlist is the only one he listens to for the next week. until one month passes and he can smile at the memories associated with each and every song. until two months later he’s (happily) humming to the songs while he idles around the house.

until sam carries a cd with him and flowers to visit riley. until he’s singing quietly in front of ronald riley’s grave, wondering if riley’s still jealous about how sam’s naturally talented at singing (“perfect pitch? seriously, wilson?”)

sam continues to add songs to the playlist.

[big-fish-in-the-sky]

Chapters: ½ Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James “Bucky” Barnes/Sam Wilson, James “Bucky” Barnes & Sam Wilson, Joaquín Torres & Sam Wilson (Marvel), Sam Wilson & Sarah Wilson, James “Bucky” Barnes & AJ Wilson & Cass Wilson & Sam Wilson & Sarah Wilson Characters: Sam Wilson (Marvel), James “Bucky” Barnes, Sarah Wilson (Marvel), Joaquín Torres (Marvel), AJ Wilson, Cass Wilson Additional Tags: Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Town of Delacroix Louisiana (Marvel), Pre-Movie: Captain America: Brave New World (2025), Pre-Movie: Thunderbolts (2025), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Bucky Barnes Takes Care of Sam Wilson, Fluff and Angst, Sam is a yearner, So is Bucky, it’s peach season baby, Injury, My mans needs a chiropractor, First Kiss, Getting Together, Being Captain America is hard, Sam Wilson as Captain America (Marvel) Summary:

“You gotta tell me what’s going on, alright? I’m worried about my kid brother. Cuz even though he’s all grown up, he still gets that same look on his face when he’s hurt but doesn’t want to bug anybody.” Sarah’s eyes search his thoroughly.

Or

Being Captain America is hard. And Sam being Sam, he tries to do it alone.

[cattgoose]

does this fun little corner of the marvel fandom enjoy some whumptober shenanigans? I might participate in a few prompts this year bc clearly I love hurting my favs (obv I’ve been on the sambucky train lately but I’ve been craving sam&joaquin whump since brave new world so wherever the wind takes me)

I don’t really write explicit fics but I will be cheering on my kinktober besties from the sidelines <3

[cattgoose]

I LOVR YOUR MUTUALLY ASSURED DISTRACTION FIC SM!! I just ate all of the first chapters up!!! I’ve been planning a sambucky fic that’s also kinda action and adventure and your fic helped reinspire me!! and now I’m reading the Sambucky Wanda vision fic!!! I love your writing!!

ahhhh thanks so much!!! your comments made my day 💕 i will need to tune in if you do publish an action/adventure fic! honestly a little more difficult than my romcom but so worth it haha

thanks again!! loved ur fic as well!! riley anniversary fics have my whole heart

[cattgoose]

I fear I’m gonna need more of that magic chaos top gun fic as soon as possible (no actual rush I just really enjoyed it)

yessir 🫡🫡🫡 (thank you bestie I’m glad you loved it!!!!)

psa to my besties that I just posted a new chapter of my sambucky fic!! idek how to describe it anymore but if you’re in the mood for a bit of samriley, a lot of sambucky pining, some tragic backstory, and general shenanigans check it out!! <3

https://archiveofourown.org/works/65799502/chapters/169471756

[beanisl]

Been so SamRiley / RonSam (if that's even their shipname too) pilled lately even when I've been surviving off of 2 fanfics and one image of Riley.

[cattgoose]

forever pushing the “joaquín torres is a little asshole” agenda because like half his lines in brave new world are crazyyyy 😭 going like “she’s ex widow, just zap the guy 😒😒😒” in the camp echo one scene plus literally ALL his lines with isaiah like he’s such a little bitch i would hate him irl (he’s my pookie). like the ray of sunshine characterization is pretty accurate but he’s always going to be a pest on purpose

[cattgoose]

HELLO.

OMG HI !!

[samwontshare]

The desire to write angsty Sam fic about his fears watching Joaquin learn the fundamentals. His pride in the kid vs his memories of Riley. Remembering when he and Riley were that young and fearless, wanting to prove themselves, to be something bigger, fly higher, dive lower, push every boundary because it’s freedom in the sky. He wants that for Joaquin but he’s struck by Riley’s final fall. He tries to separate them but that image keeps coming. He’s just a little too cautious with Joaquin, and Joaquin is a fast learner. There’s only so long he can keep the kid gloves on. He’s ready and he knows he’s ready. Joaquin reminds him of himself, like he’s passing his own mantle. And he wonders if his pop felt this way when he pushed the limits, drag racing down dirt roads. They’re a lot alike, he and Joaquin. But he’s also like Riley. Handsome, unserious in a way that captivates him. The jokes give him ease. Maybe they both stare just a bit too long. It’s dangerous. In so many ways. Joaquin ain’t Riley. He knows. But he remembers.

[staying-elive]

I love everything about this! Gimme all of it.

And it makes so much sense for Joaquin to be less cautious, a quick learner, eager to go bigger quicker. Sam and Riley were the test pilots for an experimental program; flight suits that had never been created before. The amount of red tape probably meant small incremental steps in training and progress and pushing the limits. Sam and Riley would've been more serious about it (outside of the sheer adrenaline) because the risks were unknown but potentially endless.

But Joaquin? He knows what is capable with the wings because he's watched Sam for years. It's seeing a master of his craft and wanting to replicate that too, be just as good as fast as he can, to prove himself.

And I think that Joaquin learning so quickly and wanting to go higher, further, faster would freak Sam out a lot.

I love them 🥺😭

[cattgoose]

let’s hype up some authors — rec ur fav underrated fanfic gems in the comments/reposts !!! i’m talking less than 200 kudos but lowkey changed your life

I’ll go first: https://archiveofourown.org/works/33941125?view_full_work=true

it’s sam and bucky’s journal entries and I love how it talks about grief. lots of riley mentions which i’m always partial to!!!

[problematicturtle]

Pulling the pin by sans:

https://archiveofourown.org/works/50887507

Listen, I think about this fic just about every day, okay. Every day. It’s just so delicate and subtle and brilliantly written and I want this for the two of them, okay. Just, they deserve this.

[cattgoose]

YOU JUST CHANGED MY LIFE WITH THIS REC

[cattgoose]

let’s hype up some authors — rec ur fav underrated fanfic gems in the comments/reposts !!! i’m talking less than 200 kudos but lowkey changed your life

I’ll go first: https://archiveofourown.org/works/33941125?view_full_work=true

it’s sam and bucky’s journal entries and I love how it talks about grief. lots of riley mentions which i’m always partial to!!!

[boyd-stevens]

Joaquín Torres being Sam's #1 fan