Ahh thank you for this!! This is going to be a fun one to answer for sure, I can already tell!! <3
Definitely Steve. In his defense though, before the serum Bucky would always give Steve his blankets, so Steve kind of just got used to having them all. And then once he got big, he had a habit of forgetting he was big and would just end up curling up in all the blankets, leaving Bucky to fend for himself. Though Bucky was always somewhat of a human heater anyways, so he doesn’t really mind too much.
who texts/rings to check how their day is going
They both like to do this for each other, especially when they haven’t seen each other in a while. Steve might do it a little more, especially after Bucky comes back and while he’s recovering, but once he’s feeling better Bucky does it just as much back because he knows his Stevie still has a penchant for trouble.
who’s the most creative when it comes to gifts
Hmm. Tbh I feel like they’re both pretty creative when it comes to gifts, especially since they really had to use this creativity back in the 30s/40s when they didn’t really have any extra money to be spending on gifts and had to make do with what they had. So yeah, they’re both really good at making something out of nothing for each other.
who gets up first in the morning
Steve. He’s a total morning person. Wakes up every morning at five to go on a run with Sam. Occasionally he’ll give himself the day off and sleep in, but very rarely. But Bucky? He Does Not rise with the sun. No sir. Bucky likes his sleep “like a normal human being, Steve” and he’ll sleep as late as you let him.
who suggests new things in bed
They both do. They like to keep things exciting so they’re definitely always willing to try new things, and they’re comfortable enough with each other to tell each other what exactly they want to try and whether or not they liked it.
They both get sad and emotional over sad movies, but I feel like Bucky’s probably the one who usually ends up actually shedding a few tears. Steve might too, but he’s generally better at holding his emotions in when it comes to movies.
who gives unprompted massages
Tbh I could see them both doing it. I mean, they’re Avengers. That’s stressful on the both of them and I can definitely see them like going on separate missions or something and like when Steve gets home from a rough one and just sinks into the couch, Bucky will lean over the side and rub his back until all the stress of the day is gone, or Bucky gets back from a particularly intense training session with Natasha Steve will help him loosen up right away. They just both like making each other feel good.
who fusses over the other when they’re sick
Okay I think we all know the answer to this one haha, Bucky 100%. He spent most of his life looking after Steve when he was bedridden with whatever illness or ailment struck next. And on the rare occasion that some sort of bug can get past the supersoldier serum and infect Steve, you bet Bucky’s at his bedside feeding him chicken noodle soup and making sure his fever breaks and that he’s got plenty of medicine in his system and is getting enough sleep and water.
I feel like they don’t really get jealous that often just because they’re that secure in their relationship. Like I mean come on they’ve loved each other for over a century so. But, I do feel like they could get jealous in different ways about different things. Like maybe after Bucky first comes back while he’s still recovering, he might get a little jealous of hos easy Steve has it with the rest of the Avengers, while some of them might still be a bit unsure about Bucky or on edge around him and he just gets frustrated about that and is envious of how easily Steve gets along with them all.
who has the most embarrassing taste in music
Steve and Bucky both have their fair share of embarrassing music they listen to, but I feel like Bucky embraces the hell out of it while Steve’s a little more reserved about it. Like Bucky will blast whatever cheesy radio top 40 pop song or whatever and just dance around to it and try to get Steve to join him, and Steve will resist for a little but eventually he’ll let himself be goaded into dancing around the kitchen with Bucky because he always does.
who collects something unusual
Hmm probably Bucky. I bet he has a knife collection or something lol. Or maybe he collects like Russian nesting dolls because he thinks they’re pretty and fun or something lmao.
who takes the longest to get ready
Bucky. 100% Bucky. I mean, have you seen that hair? You can’t just get that hair to look that good in a measly ten minutes. No way. This is the same man that looked like a grease ball before T’Challa told him his bf was coming to town and got himself all prettied up for him. Also, I just bet that back in the 40′s Bucky would always spend so much time slicking back his hair and putting on cologne and dressing all fancy with his polished shoes and stuff for all his dates, while Steve just waited by the door doodling or something and rolling his eyes every five minutes with a “c’mon, Buck, you look great, we’re gonna be late if you keep this up!”
who is the most tidy and organised
Also Bucky. Steve is just a disaster bi through and through in every sense of the word, and I mean come on friends, have you seen the way he just smashed into the wall while running around a corner?? A tidy, organized man would never. Bucky’s used to cleaning up after Steve’s messes, whether it be his bloody noses or the art supplies he left out, so he’s learned how to organize it all and clean it neatly.
who gets most excited about the holidays
Hmmmm. I think I’m gonna go with Bucky for this one as well. I feel like back in the 40′s, for Steve the holidays always meant cold weather and sickness and trying to gather and save enough money for gifts and feasts and whatnot and a stressed out mother taking on extra shifts and worrying about Steve even more. And for Bucky, he worried about this too of course, but he also had a big family, and he and his sisters and his mom and dad would always celebrate the holidays, and even though Steve and his mother were Irish Catholic and not Jewish like the Barnes’s (bc yes I HC that Bucky and his family were Jewish) they still always were invited to join in on the Barnes’s holiday celebrations because the Rogers’s were family too. But yeah they were always just slightly happier for Bucky so he generally likes them more and gets excited about them more. But, Steve doesn’t dislike the holidays and he does get excited for them too. It’s just not on the same level as Bucky who’ll pull out all the decorations and sing along to the music and watch all the movies and fully embrace the Holiday Spirit no matter what the holiday is.
who is the big spoon/little spoon
They 100% without a doubt share this. On bad nights for Bucky, Steve will hold him and make sure he feels safe from the nightmares. On bad nights for Steve, Bucky is there to be his rock, curled protectively around him. But, before Steve got the serum, Bucky usually was the big spoon just because it was easier for him to keep Steve warm that way. Though, he did let Steve spoon him as well when it wasn’t cold or anything. So even back then they shared it too.
who gets most competitive when playing games and/or sports
They can both get super competitive, but I feel like Steve might take it to the next level just a little bit more than Bucky. Steve’s not one to just give up. That’s not saying Bucky is either, but when it comes to games and sports Bucky is much more willing to take a step back than Steve is. Steve goes hard. So hard that one night the Avengers had a “Family Game Night” type thing and Steve may or may not have accused Tony of cheating and then flipped the game board to throw the game when Tony continuously claimed he didn’t and wouldn’t admit to cheating even though Steve saw him take that extra Monopoly hotel without buying it.
who starts the most arguments
Absolutely without a doubt Steve. This man is the most stubborn man on the face of the earth and he will fight tooth and nail about his beliefs no matter what they are, so of course this means he’s the one that usually starts the arguments. And even if Bucky points something out that proves him wrong instantly or whatever, he still will argue because he’s just that stubborn. He and Bucky know how to push each other’s buttons, but they never let it turn into anything serious or real. They know how to communicate when it really counts.
who suggests that they buy a pet
I feel like it’s probably Steve. They probably saw a really sweet puppy at the shelter or something and it just gave Steve the saddest, sweetest puppy dog eyes and he couldn’t say no and he somehow convinces Bucky that they should buy it because “Buck, he could make a great therapy dog for us!” and well Bucky can’t say no to Steve. And that’s how the ended up with a new puppy that still needs basic training, potty training, daily walks, etc. etc. etc.
what couple traditions they have
Okay well obviously they have their “til the end of the line” sappy ass bullshit. (”Maybe ‘til the end of the line’ will be our ‘always’) ((sorry i had to sfkdgld)) This line definitely absolutely 100% made it into their wedding vows. Without a doubt. I also really like the idea of them going dancing together, like maybe they find a modern dance hall that plays music from the 40′s and has a real old timey feel to it and Bucky loves to take Steve there as often as he can to swing him around the floor because now he can do that, and also Steve’s lungs won’t give out with the super intense dances and also Steve finally knows how to dance since he let Bucky teach him how. They like to take trips to Wakanda when they really need an escape, and T’Challa and co always welcome them with open arms. They are definitely the kind of sappy that would renew their vows like as often as possible really. Tbh I could go on and on about cute sappy couple things they love to do, but I won’t. I’ll just save that for future fics to write lol.
what tv shows they watch together
Ooh ooh okay they love watching those cooking competition shows together. They’ll get so invested in their favorites and they’ll be like cheering and yelling at the screen as the time ticks on like “NO JOHN NO! WHY WOULD YOU GO TO THE ICE CREAM MACHINE WHEN YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE LEFT!” and “SUSAN! YOU’RE PAIRING THAT FISH WITH THOSE VEGETABLES? ARE YOU NUTS?” and things like that.
what other couple they hang out with
Well, Bucky and Natasha are close so they like to go on double dates, Steve and Bucky and Natasha and Clint. They like to try and have dinner once a week with Sam and Riley, but they definitely hang out with them all the time too. And occasionally, they’ll accept invitations to dinner with Tony and Pepper.
how they spend time together as a couple
Listen when these two sappy ass motherfuckers are together alone they’re the softest, sweetest, mushiest in love dorks in the world okay. They like to be touchy feely with each other, but like I said only when they’re alone because they don’t want to overdo the PDA and make anyone uncomfortable. When they are around other people thought they’re still connected at the hip and they like to hold hands a lot and kiss each other’s cheeks or sometimes exchange chaste kisses on the lips when the time’s right. They really enjoy doing almost anything with each other. Adventuring, relaxing, you name it.
Ooh hmm. Well. They definitely were in love preserum, but it was that kind of pining from afar “he’ll never feel the same *wistful sigh*” kinda obliviousness. But then Steve and Bucky almost lost each other after Azzano and that kind of opened their eyes. I imagine that Steve was the one that brought it up. Like the whole, I thought you died without me ever getting the chance to tell you how I feel so I need you to just shut up and listen to me and he’s really nervous about this because he really doesn’t want to lose Bucky, like it would literally be even worse to lose him this way than to lose him to war because he literally just got him back and to not be able to have him in his life yet he’s still out there alive, actively choosing not to be part of Steve’s life would hurt so much more than him having lost his life in war. But. I feel like Steve’s sitting there nervously rambling on and apologizing about his feelings already and whatnot and he’s so focused on trying to get his words out that he doesn’t see the grin that’s overtaking Bucky’s face, how it’s the happiest he’s looked since Steve found him on that table, and he just cuts Steve off with a kiss and he’s just like you better not be sorry about this and Steve’s just like god no way and they kiss again and they probably try to keep it secret, but god are they bad at it. But thankfully the Commandos are all very good about it and they totally make an oath not to say a peep about Sergeant Barnes and Captain Rogers to anyone because love is love and fuck anyone who says anything else, but unfortunately not everyone agrees with that.
Steve! He’s a big ball of fluff so he loves surprising Bucky with a lovely bouquet that happened to catch his eye as he passed and he just couldn’t not get it for Bucky. He’s a true romantic, that one.
Bucky for sure. Steve can’t cook to save his life lmao. Bucky on the other hand is a culinary genius. He’s definitely learned a thing or two from all those cooking competition shows they watch lol and he just really enjoys experimenting with foods and trying new recipes and things like that. And it all tastes really good too.
