#mvnces.

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@mvnces asked: ❛ your heart is beating so fast right now. ❜

other's observation makes flush come easily to cheeks, and steve's never been more grateful for low lighting as this situation right now. they're stuffed together in a broom closet, while steve tries readily to avoid the crowd that has gathered, preventing him from leaving. the idea is that if they're gone for long enough, the crowd will disperse ― but steve is not used to being this close with anyone, and the fact that riley knows how the proximity is affecting him is embarrassing at best. ❝ is it ? ❞ steve tries to play it off like that's not the case, an obvious bluff when he swallows hard enough to hear, and his heart races that bit more at being found out. it's almost too much, being squashed in this small space with the subject of his affections. ❝ can't help it. the heart does as the heart wants, right ? ❞ an attempt at a distraction.

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@mvnces // teddy & decker.

❝ i'm not gonna lie, man. i'm having a hard time believing that you want me here. ❞ ever since teddy had arrived, the other had been acting uncharacteristically distant, and no matter what teddy tried, he'd been unable to pry anything genuine from other man. ❝ was it something i did ? 'cause i would apologize my ass off if i knew what it was. ❞ tone is sincere, though words are an attempt at lightheartedness. he doesn't know what's going on with his friend, but he'd do just about anything to rectify it, to make things okay again. ❝ tell me, 'nd i'll do it. ❞

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@mvnces  asked: ❝ let me see your face. ❞

❝ 𝐢'𝐦 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, ❞ steve says, trying to dismiss other's concern, but he sees it plain in partner's face that it looks worse than it feels. bruising starting to spread across cheek, and skin swelling with the injury, paints a grim picture. ocean blue eyes look up at other through long lashes, and the captain gives a soft smile, trying to reassure riley. ❝ it's not as bad as it looks. and thanks to the serum, it'll be healed in a couple hours. no sweat. ❞ he hates to see that worried look in riley's eyes, finds it all too often and wishes he could do something to assuage his concerns. there's only so much he can do when he has to do his job and go on these types of missions, but he'd do just about anything to get partner to smile. ❝ riles, ❞ steve says quietly, calling other in with tender look. ❝ c'mere. i'm sorry i worried you, baby. ❞

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@mvnces  asked: ❝ i heard you. i just chose to ignore you. ❞

❝ 𝐨𝐡, 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠, ❞ comes sarcastic reply, gesture of hands to let other know that gale doesn't find such a reply amusing. he's one that subscribes to showing respect where it's due, and this isn't the case. wizard of waterdeep raises brows and fixes julian with a disapproving look, clearly disturbed by such blatant disregard. ❝ are you this disagreeable with everyone ? or am i special, for some god known reason ? ❞ he genuinely waits for a response, arms crossing over chest defensively.

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@mvnces  asked: ❝ how’d you find me? ❞

𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬, and hands settle on own hips, look fond as the sergeant looks down at where riley's seated. he gives a nonchalant shrug, moving to settle down beside partner on the bench, leaning close but not quite invading other's space. bucky doesn't want to crowd him when riley clearly wants to be alone, but he wants to let other know he's there for him, whatever is bothering him. ❝ i have my ways, ❞ he says finally, cryptically teasing, tone light. gaze remains on other man, as if trying to search expression for some hint at inner thoughts. ❝ listen, riles. y'tell me to leave now, 'nd i will. the last thing i wanna do is be here if y'dont want me here. but . . . if y'need a shoulder to cry on. y'know i'm here for you, always. ❞

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@mvnces // the tortured poet's department [ taylor swift ]

𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝, but gaze is tender as the sergeant watches riley's expression, trying to read into what other isn't telling him. this is the first time they've had an issue like this, and bucky wants more than anything to pull other back, bring him back in from the edge of doubt. ❝ i wouldn't ever leave you, riles. you're my forever. 've never thought different, since the second i saw you, the moment we met. ❞ he reaches for lover's hand, trying to search riley's gaze for any hint of emotion that might make this easier. ❝ i'll do 'nything to prove it t'you. say it, 'nd i'll do it. ❞

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@mvnces  asked: ❛  i had a lot of dreams about you recently.  ❜

𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 as they turn head to look at riley, statement causing raising of brows. most nights they sleep in separate bedrooms, so the soldier has no way of knowing what kind of dreams riley's having unless he talks about it. and judging by tone, these dreams are the positive kind. head tilts and the soldier offers a quirk of lips, half-smile solely reserved for counterpart. ❝ what kind of dreams ? ❞ they ask, tone light. ❝ we hope you mean the good kind. ❞ good dreams are a rarity for the soldier, but they have dreamed of riley in that context before.

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@mvnces  asked: Riley absentmindedly and gently petting his fingers through Winter’s hair. Gently scratching at his scalp and everything.

𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 that the soldier appreciates the most. when they both have nothing better to do on a rainy day than to hunker down, curled together on the couch while whatever movie riley has picked plays on the television. the soldier lets themselves truly relax in these moments, allowing other man close, unflinching even as other's hand moves to their head. they lean into the touch, even, unthinkable with anyone else but riley. the soldier watches riley as riley watches the program, slate grey gaze searching other man's features as his fingers work in their hair, massaging at their scalp. their lashes flutter and the soldier gives soft hum of pleasure, metal arm whirring emphatically. no words need to be exchanged: just this moment, captured in memory for hard times to come. this is all the soldier needs.