❛ bucky barnes / buckybsrnes.
@julianstark
it wasn’t very common for bucky to be there. the soldier's presence in the starks industries used to be mostly because of steve, being for his presence or because, as was the case at the time, he needed something from there. even the maintenance periods of james’ metal arm were made at the avengers headquarters ―― reason why bucky was clearly uncomfortable there, in a place he didn’t know as well as he would like. he knew he had nothing to worry about there, since he wasn’t at all in enemy territory; but it was all remnants of a mind that was compelled to be alert while away from his safe place. however, the fact that he was in that hyperalert state was the reason he could hear the approaching footsteps ―― and he knew to who they belonged to before even turning around to look. ʻ ʿ before you say something, no. i’m still not letting you mess with my arm. ʾ ʼ bucky said, finally being able to relax a bit more while blue hues hovered over julian. ʻ ʿ but hey, buddy. ʾ ʼ
he wasn’t sure how long he’d been there, pouring over a new project with too many candy wrappers and coffee cups surrounding him. the brain needs fuel, and at least there’s no scotch mixed with the caffeine this time. it might have been hours, but if it hadn’t been for the constant ( and highly annoying ) influx of text messages telling to eat and the knowledge they wouldn’t stop until he replied with a picture of actual food ― since when snickers bars didn’t count as that? ―, he wouldn’t have moved. he’s halfway through with his loser walk toward the café and food when he sees the man. julian has had eighteen years of trying and failing to catch the man by surprised, so he doesn’t even try, cheekiness taking over his grin when he reaches the man. ❛ mess with your arm? mess with his arm, he says, ❜ the boy shakes his head, outrage exacerbated by his natural dramatics. ❛ how many times must i tell you, uncle bucky. i don’t mess with things, i only improve them. ❜ no, he definitely makes a mess of a lot of things on a daily basis. ❛ if you’re not going to finally let me show you all your arm can be, what brings you here? ❜ it’s a good visit, but he’s at stark industries everyday and he knows this is not a frequent situation.










