Bucky Barnes Pet Store (Bucky Barnes)
Summary: Your six month old border collie loves to steal toys every time she visits the pet store down the road from your home.
Warnings: NONE, ALL FLUFF
A/N: My submission for @chloerinebarnes and Starr’s 6 month writing challenge, thank you so much for allowing me to take part and HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY STARR!
A/N #2: SECOND TIME LUCKY POSTING THIS.
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"Come here Starr, c' mere girl!" You whistled to your six-month-old border collie puppy standing by the door with a leash in your hand.
You loved taking Starr for her daily walks, often to the park or you would enjoy visiting Bucky Barnes Pet Store just down the road from where you lived to look for new treats and blankets for Starr just because you loved spoiling her so much, she was your baby and you wouldn't have it any other way.
You had the sassiest and most opinionated puppy in the world, you were sure of it. What Starr wanted, you did. No questions asked.
Starr came bouncing out from the living room, jumping up on your legs for a stroke, her tail wagging and panting with excitement. You clipped the leash to her collar and grabbed the keys from the hook behind the door and walked out.
Starr was constantly pulling on her leash and the choking and coughing sounds she made constantly worried you, so your first stop was to the pet shop.
The bell above the door dinged as you opened it and you let Starr go in first, shutting the door firmly behind you.
"Ah good morning Y/N." Mr. Barnes greeted cheerfully, "How are my favorite customers?" He smiled resting his hands firmly on top of the busy counter. His hair tied back into a tight bun, a dark blue button-down shirt and his green apron with his shop logo sewed on the right side and his nametag on the left, he made every effort to look decent you noticed every time you walked in here.
Dog treats in the box on one side marked at just a couple of bucks each and miscellaneous objects and items on the other side, dog collars filled the glass display counter with various tubs of dog biscuits and items behind the owner.
"We are great. How are you, Mr. Barnes?" You politely replied, feeling Starr tug on the leash to get access to something on the bottom shelf.
"The sun is out, the shop is quiet. Can't complain." He chuckled.
"I agree with you there." You chuckled back, "I was wondering if you had any harnesses in stock to fit Starr?" You pondered curiously.
Bucky turned around and had a look on the hanger with multiple leashes, collars and harnesses were hanging in different sizes ranging from XS to XL.
He hummed as he sifted through his stock and picked one that might be in Starr's size.
"Can you bring her here for a moment?" He asked walking around the counter putting his pen inside of his apron pocket.
"C'mon Starr." You spoke sweetly to your pup, a smile was on Bucky's face at how much you adored your sweet border collie.
He remembers the first time you entered his shop a few days before you got here looking for puppy essentials, puppy pads, food bowls, a crate, a bed, some comforting toys, and some blankets.
The adoration the next time you walked through his small shop doors with the little innocent puppy in your arms, needing some urgent teething items because your toes were getting sore where she would chase you around your house all day biting and nibbling at your bones.
Bucky kneels down and fits the harness over Starr's body. She looks at him with curious eyes, her tongue hanging out and doesn't resist a quick lick to his hand, the sensation causing Bucky to erupt in giggles.
The harness fits perfectly, Bucky even adjusts the straps so it's a more secure fit and gives it a slight tug to make sure Starr won't slip out of it while you are out walking with her.
"Perfect!" He claims, standing up and rubbing his hands. "That was actually the last one too." He points out.
"Thank you, Mr. Barnes." You let go of Starr's leash for a second while you pay him for the harness and grab some special treats.
As you're preoccupied and engaging in a quiet conversation with Bucky, Starr is sniffing around the shop rummaging through the aisles and sits next to you again, until she spots the soft toys on the bottom shelf behind you and goes to grab one and sits by the door with her back to you.
A chuckle leaves your lips as you see how keen she is to go. "I better go. Thank you again, Mr. Barnes, have a great day!" You grab a hold of her leash and the bell above the door dings once again.
"Have a good day yourself Y/N. Take care, Starr!" He yells out just before the door shuts behind you.
You hum in delight, admiring the perfect fit of Starr's harness, and you noticed something fluffy hanging out of her mouth. You stop in your tracks and gasp. The squeaky toy still had a price tag on it.
"Oh no Starr you took another toy!" You try to pry it from her mouth but to no avail. Instead, you have no choice but to walk back into the pet shop with Starr and her unpaid toy.
Amusingly enough, this wasn't the first time she's taken a toy from the shop. Every time you visit with Starr, there's a new toy in her crate that you never remember buying.
The bell above the door dinged for the third time today and Mr. Barnes appeared from the back with his coffee in his hand.
"Mr. Barnes, I am so sorry. She took another one." You sheepishly said, digging into your bag looking for your purse to pay him, an amused grin plastered on his face as he saw the innocence in Starr's eyes.
"It's fine. She can have it, a gift from me for her birthday." Your eyes shot up in surprise, he remembered she was 6 months old?
"Oh.. I... thank you so much, Mr. Barnes."
He waved his hand like it was nothing, it just happened that Starr picked an expensive toy, she was very clever.
"Please call me Bucky. And happy birthday Starr!"
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