General Stucky Fic Rec - 8/1/19
Title: Art for Art’s Sake
Authors: leveragehunters (Monkeygreen) ( @leveragehunters)
Rating: Teen
Author Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - Modern: No Powers, Pre-Serum Steve Rogers, Professor Steve Rogers, Professor Bucky Barnes, soft, Based on a Tumblr Post, based on fanart, Pining, art thievery and amateur spies, Art, Gender non-conforming Steve Rogers
Our Tags: Stucky AU, Modern AU, Professor AU, Pre-serum Steve Rogers, Professor Steve, Art Thief Steve, Gender Non-Comforming Steve, Professor Bucky, Flustered Bucky, Art Theft, Sweet, Fluff
Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/16796848
Author Summary:
“But Professor Barnes is more fun,” Steve said, smiling wickedly, pressing the tip of one long finger to Bucky’s chest. Bucky’s brain flatlined at the contact, left him blinking down at Steve. Steve watched him for a bit, then his smile softened and he let his hand fall. “James, then. And you can explain what’s so fascinating about the painting.”
Bucky pulled himself together with an effort. “I think the artist who painted this was having some fun. Maybe he didn’t like the guy he was painting it for?” Steve looked at him sharply. Bucky didn’t quite know why, maybe he'd made some sort of art faux pas, but he pointed at the shadowy spot with the pigs. “Here. You can tell me if I’m imagining it.”
Steve leaned in, following the line of Bucky’s finger, one hand settling gracefully onto Bucky’s bicep for balance. His hand was warm, his long fingers strong and supple as they curled slightly, and Bucky swallowed hard and called himself nine kinds of idiot. He was a grown man, not some high school kid with a crush. Steve’s hand was on his arm, not anywhere interesting. This was stupid.
His suddenly racing heart seemed determined to ignore the message.
Review:
Who would’ve thought a fic about stealing art could be so sweet and fluffy? Because that is exactly what I bring you today.
I love a good fic where a pre-serum Steve is out there disrupting the status quo and as an art person, I freaking adore how he is doing it. I really enjoyed the idea of Steve re-creating awesome art and then, not ready to simply settle for taking art out of the hands of snooty rich folks, painting in a little fuck you to them that they most likely will never notice. It’s a beautiful concept.
Then of course we have Bucky. Sweet somewhat shy Bucky with his massive crush on Steve. His internal dialogue is adorable and it’s one of the best things about this fic. I’m also strangely in love with the idea of Bucky as a rumpled professor. There’s just something about that image that makes me smile and honestly I’m not going to question why, I’m just going to enjoy the fact that this fic gave it to me.
This is a sweet little fic that would be perfect for a midday pick me up at lunch or just whenever you’re craving a bit of fluff. Kudos to the author for sharing with us.