Summary: Bucky just wanted a cup of coffee after his latest mission. Not only did he get his coffee, but he also met the woman of his dreams while dealing with a rude customer.
Warnings: meet-cute; minor violence; jerk customer
A/N: This was another Flash Fiction Friday piece I wrote a while ago. It was one that made it so easy to introduce Boyfriend!Bucky and Girlfriend!Reader into my Avengers-Style Domesticity AU.
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“Are you stupid or something?”
The man’s voice carried around the semi-busy cafe.
It certainly brought Bucky Barnes out of his brooding thoughts about his punk of a best friend and his best friend’s wife. Steve had been beside himself at his wife being kidnapped, pushing himself until he’d damned near blew himself up to save her when they finally rescued her. She’d been in rough shape, but she’d been able to walk out on her own. Bucky had never been more relieved to see the whole incident finished, having sat beside her until word came down that Steve would survive his stupidity.
A glance past the few customers standing in front of him, Bucky could make out the man’s reddening face as he sputtered at the shaking barista standing on the other side of the counter. The young woman couldn’t be more than seventeen. Certainly, she’d done nothing to deserve this man’s incoming vitriol at whatever simple mistake that had been made.
If a mistake had happened at all, he couldn’t help thinking.
True to fashion, the man started ranting at her and her supposed lack of competence at her job. His voice grew louder and more obnoxious with each passing moment. His face grew redder even as spittle joined his words, dotting the pristine counter separating them.
The more the man shouted and berated, the more the poor young woman shook. Her few attempts at an apology couldn’t be heard as the man shouted over her.
Exhaustion from his latest mission waned as purpose and righteous rage filled Bucky.
Sidestepping the other customers, he approached the man with a quietness that came all too naturally to him after so many years as Hydra’s asset. The man didn’t have a clue what was happening until Bucky’s hand grabbed his collar and jerked the man to the tips of his toes.
“Apologize to the lady.” Bucky’s tone remained quiet, calm. None of his growing rage at this man appeared either in his voice or in his demeanor. He didn’t need it to. “Then, take your drink and leave.”
“It’s not my fault this little bi—”
The man never got the chance to finish his statement.
With one well-placed punch, the man slumped within Bucky’s hold, passed out cold.
Turning his head to the side with raised brows, Bucky caught sight of one of the most beautiful women he’d ever seen. Fire flashed in her gaze as she shook her hand from the punch she’d delivered to the man’s face.
You reminded him of the warrior women he’d read about in the years he’d been hiding from Hydra after breaking free. They’d been fierce and brutal yet loving and kind to those who’d been powerless under previous warlords. Folklore and history books didn’t do them near the justice that you did in that moment in his mind.
“Sorry,” you said in a breathless voice, “I really don’t like bullies.”
Unbidden, Bucky’s lips twisted into the first smile he’d managed in near three days. His earlier rage shifted to an interest he hadn’t felt since his pre-war days. His next words fell out of him without any thought but rather from some deep place within him that wanted your attention fully and completely. “I’m Bucky.”
You shook your head, a laugh giving way to relieve what inner rage you’d had towards this man. After a moment, you finally met Bucky’s gaze with a grin, offering up your name to him.
“Can I buy you a coffee after I take out this trash?”
“I’d be upset if you didn’t,” you said, full cheek.
Not only did Bucky end up buying you a coffee as well as a sweet treat, he made sure his tip to the poor barista more than made up for the earlier unpleasantness.
To his surprise, he wasn’t the only one leaving her bigger tips, either. Most of those waiting in line with him left near the same amount, all expressed their sympathies for her and wished her a better day before taking their orders and heading back to their days.
Happier tears replaced her earlier frightened ones.
All in all, Bucky considered that day a turning point. Not only had he helped stop a bully in a way that would’ve made his punk best friend proud, but he’d gained a loving girlfriend who embodied that same fighting and generous spirit.
Maybe a little unbridled rage could bring about some good after all.
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First of all, you need 2 know that NO ONE. And I mean no one. Can tell you how 2 truly enjoy Jeff the Killer. Every person is unique... it is wrong 2 assume that 1 man's pleasure is every man's pleasure. Each person must form their own unique relationship with scintillating character that is Jeff the Killer (though 2 some, he is more than a character).
HOWEVER.
I, Wormchamp72, do have my... opinions.
While no one can dictate how you enjoy Jeff the Killer, there are certainly some ways that are better than others. Some ways, I shudder to think of...
So if you want 2 know how to enjoy Jeff appropriately, you have come 2 the right place.
DO NOT "cutesify" him. Ugh....what a thought. You may be shocked 2 hear me say this...after all, who would do such a thing 2 Jeff? The answer may be far worse than you thought...all too often I am scrolling my beloved "dash" and find nothing but UWU YAOI (2 be clear I do support yaoi it is art too and I support the gay rights movement nothing but love 2 my gay supporteers u are loved and seen by The Worm) BOY BL CUTE XOXO UWUWUWUWUWU OWO I WANT TO KISS JEFF THE KILLER HOT STEAMY MAKEOUT SESH JEFF X TOBI TICCIJEFF EROTIC NSFT. UGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (2 be clear no hate is meant)
Need I say why that is porblematic? I could go on.....send asks if u want me 2 go on or actually i will make my own post about it ugghhhh I am seething just thinking about it I saw art of jeff and Ticci Tobi without SHIRTS uggggh now I understand if it is for a tastefull piece of art such as a rendition of Michaelangelo's David where jeff the Killer is the one pointing and Ticcie Tobi is the other guy (sorry I dont jnow bibnle lore I grew up in an aethiest household) but THIS HAD S3XUAL IMPLICATIONS shown by there blushing UGGGGHHHH I almost thought of BLOCKING THE TAG OF JEFF BUT I LOVE IT 22222 MUCH 2 BLOCK GET OFF OF HERE IF U POST NSFT JEFF ART (Not safe 4 tumbler)
Do not fetishize his pain and suffering. Now, one may take a brief look at my blog (does not apply 2 followers (love)) and think that I am part of the problem in romanticizing Jeff's suffering. However, if you read more than a couple of my posts, you will see that I truly understand Jeff's pain and am not romanticizing it. I simply relate 2 it on an emotional level that others cannot truly understand. Thus it is perfectly alright when I do it but when others try to romanticize his pain it comes off as disingenuous. If you want me 2 judge if you are allowed to relate 2 Jeff the Killer like I can, send me an ask and I will tell you if you can.
Do not make fun of him. I have seen all too many posts calling him "dumb" or a "loser." Grrrrr....How do you Not Understand that YUOU are PART OF THE PROBLEM when u do that????? That is the readon Jeff has BURNS AND CUT HIS MOUTH OPEN YOU 3FFOING #@$%^T!@$%^&*(*&^%$%^&*I(O*&^%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE HE 3FFING BULLIES WHO DO U HTHINK U ARE BEING A CREEPYPASTA FAN AYUJ U ARE NOT A REAL FAN IF YOU DON THESE THINGS U ARE THE BULLIES NBHJJNN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do not ignore Jeff's burn scars. They are a crucial part of his character. There are many interpretations, but whatever you do, do not ignore them in favor of making him more "attractive." It is alright 2 find Jeff a little attractive, but if you have 2 take away his scars 2 do so...take a long look at yourself and rethink your values.
Other than that feel free 2 enjoy Jeff the Killer however you please. Lots of Love,
I am unable to forgive any person for their support for the orange uoqqᴉƃʇᴉɥs. There is no excuse. No forgiveness.
It is unfortunate we, as a public, are legally prevented from making the world a better place…hint, hint, nudge, nudge, wink, wink.
No forgiveness. No mercy. No empathy. No patience. No compassion. No understanding for those who voted for fascism. ʞɔnɟ them in the heads with a rusty railroad spike. I hate every one of them.
This is the time for hatred. Justified hatred of those policies and the people who made them; Those which harm people, valued institutions, and our own reputation with the rest of the world. Hate for those who would seek to upend democracy can and will make us strong in this one instance.
Also, the older I get the more I begin to realize how much I let people treat me like a piece of a trash and how even those who were my “friends” couldn’t have even been bothered to stick up for me since they weren’t the ones being attacked with such nastiness. I just get so disgusted thinking about the things I allowed other people to say or even do to me for fear of disrupting social connections and being friendless and alone.
I honestly feel sick .I'm currently watching an italian socio-political format with my flatmate,Servizio Pubblico,which has just shown a manifestation in Milan against immigration supported by extreme right's political parties(Lega Nord,Forza Nuova and CasaPound).Immigrants from Africa are considered criminal job stealers which,according to the people crying out against this"invasion",should just be expelled from Italy and returned to their home countries(since the government only cares for them and not for "Italians").This is untrue.Those people are as much as victims as we are,if not more,and those who do not realize this also fail to notice that their fear is just being used.Their ignorance,racism but especially their lack of compassion and humanity appals me and makes me question my faith in my own country.
