"I didn't want to stand in the way of what you really wanted."
John leaves before Bucky can choose.
The problem is... Bucky already did.
Rating: Mature
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationship: James "Bucky" Barnes/John Walker
Additional Tags: Bucky Barnes Loves John Walker (Marvel), John Walker Needs A Hug (Marvel), Bucky Barnes Has a Heart, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Insecurity, What would you do if the love of the person you love returned, vulnerable John Walker, Bucky Barnes Chases After John Walker
The same hallway that led to his room also led to Walker's. His right hand knocked against the door with a dull sound, the side of his fist resting there more than anything else. A moment later, his forehead followed, and he took a deep breath before pressing his hand against the scanner, granting himself access.
"Walker, I..." He wasn't there.
"John?" He stepped inside anyway, his feet following a path they knew so well. The bed was neatly made, as always... but the picture was gone from the nightstand. It took him only a second, looking around with the determination of a trained soldier; the worn Custer's Grove, Georgia cap Walker always left on the dresser was gone too. Just to be sure, he opened the first drawer, where he knew he'd find shirts perfectly rolled to save space and make them easier to grab.
