Title: Tempus Fugit
Author: @thisonesatellite (RecoveringTheSatellites on AO3)
Artist: @rufferto9 (rufferto on AO3)
Rating: M
Word Count: 20,057
Warning: None
Relationships: Steve Rogers / James “Bucky” Barnes
Tags: Alternate UniverseShrinkyclinks | Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes/Non-Serum Steve Rogers, Archaeologist!Steve, chaos muppet BAMF assistant!Clint, Scott just being Scott, Tony just being Tony, nerd battles will happen, plot and connection and softness, and at least one hail of bullets, and a happy end, also - history nerds will absolutely get theirs here
Summary:
tempus fugit (lat): time flies November, 1926. Steve is an archaeologist who has been looking for something all his life without quite knowing what it is. Clint is his long-suffering assistant who definitely doesn't tempt Steve to fire him at least once a day. Their latest venture has bounced them around the Mediterranean with no clear plan, until Clint points out the obvious and they both embark on a journey that will finally lead them to their destination. Or rather, to finding out that what Steve's been looking for his whole life isn't a what. It's a who. Because of course it is. Shenanigans, secret society conspiracies, casual mentions of world domination, the apocalypse, and the crusades, a little magic, a lot of science, and some witty banter ensue. Also adventure. Plus soft bois wrapped into the strings of fate and destiny and a very happy end. (For those of you who need to know, there are no mummies in this fic. Anywhere.)
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Written for the shrinkyclinks double bang at @buckybarnesevents.
Art by the incredible and amazing @rufferto9 . This has been an absolutely wonderful collaboration, and i am so glad i got to do this with you.
My eternal gratitude goes out to @booksandabeer, beta extraordinaire, who can squeeze fic from a stone and enables my lunacy no matter which form it takes, and @wistfulcynic, my Person, who doesn't even Marvel and yet holds my hand every time i threaten to melt down.
Without you guys there would not have been fic. i owe you EVERYRTHING.
And also the awesome mods -- @mxaether and @buckyismybicycle -- thank you for a great event!
