@damagedtoysoldier | cont’d from here
IN THE ARMY HE SLEPT WELL, but that was from exhaustion, that was from being so busy every day that he couldn’t possibly stay awake a minute longer as soon as he lay down. with alex he slept even better. there was no exhaustion deep in his bones but rather a peace that his world had been lacking ever since a car overturned in the middle of the night and took his parents with it. now he’s dozing in the morning, awake enough to know what alex is doing, the corners of his lips turned upwards at the gentle patterns across his skin. soothing and gentle and ……. MARRY ME. his eyes opened at the two words, jaw dropping open a bit in shock, the words seemingly from out the blue. his hand lifted up, cradling his jaw with a soft look that was no less serious. “ really? ”
his gaze was steady as his eyes met bucky’s, face tilting into his lover’s touch. how was he supposed to put into words how much he meant it? “really. you’ve been the only guy for me for a long time now, and i want to make it official.” alex’s hand covered the one cradling his jaw, his fingers slotting in between bucky’s and squeezing gently. “i love you, bucky barnes. god, i love you so much, and i want all of our mornings to be like this. all of our nights. i want to spend my life making you as happy as you’ve made me. you know, when you’re not being a pain in my ass.” his expression melted into a smile, all the nervousness he felt showing through his brown eyes. “so.. what do you say? will you marry me?”
