Hey! I wanted to rec like a road through mountains by icoulddothisallday. It's a soulmate AU that follows Steve and Bucky from childhood and the worldbuilding is sooo good and smol Stucky are so sweet and the pining and slow burn are *chefs kiss*. Definitely read the tags, and the angst is real, but worth it. It's WIP, but the author posts regularly. Link is at works/32221222/
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like a road through mountains by icoulddothisallday (WIP | 69,696 | M)
Soulmate AU that follows Steve and Bucky from childhood as they figure out the world, claim an identity, and learn to love each other.
“You want one?” Bucky offers, holding out the palmful of candy. Steve looks up, blinkin’ and lookin’ surprised. He’s got blue eyes like his momma — he looks a lot like her, with blue eyes and a pointy chin. Bucky looks mostly like his dad. He wonders where Steve’s dad is.
“Oh. Um, sure. Thanks.” Steve reaches out like he thinks maybe Bucky’s gonna bite him or somethin’. Steve’s skinny fingers brush the skin of Bucky’s hand and they both gasp.
Feelin’ rushes through Bucky, all hot and cold, and then warmth sinkin’ down into his bones, and he can feel his heartbeat in his mark, which is goin’ all purple lookin’. Bucky gets a little dizzy and he kinda wishes he could sit down, but all he can do is stand there and stare at Steve.
“But —” Bucky stutters. “You’re a boy!”
Complete, posts twice a week.
Part 1 of take the impossible step