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[deja-you]

to have and to hold office | series masterlist

congressman!Bucky Barnes x black widow!reader

summary. After a late-night in New Orleans, Congressman Bucky Barnes and his chief of staff wake up legally married. An annulment should be simple, but unfortunately, nothing about their lives is simple. With Bucky's reputation on the line and her past threatening to resurface, staying married starts to look like the safest option. It's only supposed to be temporary. Public appearances, a convincing story, and a quiet divorce once the headlines fade. But fake marriage is harder when everyone else believes it. Especially when Bucky is already in love with his wife. warnings. 18+ NSFW, eventual smut, fake marriage, friends to lovers, mutual pining, former black widow reader, morally gray reader, accidental marriage, alcohol/intoxication, light angst, Sam being exhausted, Yelena being a menace, Valentina being Valentina, mentions of past trauma, truth serum, accidental poisoning, sex pollen, dubcon-adjacent due to sex pollen but with verbal consent, no use of y/n

masterlist

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV

Part V

Part VI - July 19th

Part VII

Part VIII

[pi-slices]

Orbit. // Pi-Slices x Thato (2022)

[lonepoint]

Pretty in pink

[deja-you]

to have and to hold office | part III teaser

masterlist | series masterlist | last chapter

Bucky stood at the sink shaving. Standard fake-married roommate behavior. 

The bathroom smelled faintly of cedar soap, mint toothpaste, and the tea he had made you before coming upstairs. The mirror was beginning to fog at the edges from the shower he had taken earlier. Morning light came in through the frosted window, softening the lines of his face as he drew the razor carefully along his jaw. 

You watched him for perhaps two seconds too long, then looked back down at the crossword because you had survival instincts. 

“Seven letters,” you said around the pen. “Old-timey word for handsome.”

Bucky’s eyes flicked to you. “Why’re you askin’ me?”

“I’m consulting a primary source.”

He rinsed the razor. “Debonair.”

You removed the pen from your mouth and stared at him. “Of course you knew that.”

He looked unimpressed, going back to shaving. “You gonna write it in?”

“Don’t rush me. I’m deciding if I want to give you the satisfaction.”

His mouth twitched, which nearly ruined the clean line he was shaving beneath his cheekbone. 

You pointed the pen at him. “Careful, honeybun. Wouldn’t want to have to clean up bloodshed in the bathroom before eight.”

“Honeybun?”

You nodded. “Yeah, m’trying out old school pet names. Trying to meet you where you’re at, and all that.” 

Bucky snorted. “Yeah, alright, babydoll.”

Part III out May 31st!

[pi-slices]

Cycle. // Pi-Slices x Thato x Marterium (2023)

[lonepoint]

Thato celebrates pride <3 

[deja-you]

Hey girll i love love your fics,, "starling" is my fav series fic everrrr and i am loving this new congressman!bucky series of yours and i appreciate how you also have a sched HAHA its rare to see with fanfic authors. Anyways i just wanted to say how much i love your writing i hope you continue to enjoy it ❤️

hi hi and thank you for the message! I am SO glad you liked starling, I loved their dynamic and would be interested in dipping my toes back in that series for like a bonus scene or something if people are interested.

I'm glad you are enjoying THATO, that one has been so fun to write. Thank you again for the message, I love getting feedback from my readers!

[deja-you]

Hi, I’m fairly new to Tumblr, and I’m stumbling across wonderful authors. I love,love,love

The Bucky as a Congressman and his fake PR marriage. I have a question though.

I only see a part one and two. The others are scratched off. Am I missing something?

I’m reading your other stuff and falling in love. Love your work !

Please keep writing. 🥰

Hi and welcome to Tumblr!!

I'm so glad you've been enjoying To Have and to Hold Office, I'm having a great time writing it. The crossed off chapters haven't been published yet. So far parts I, II, and III are out and I'm updating the fic every week on Sundays with the goal of having eight parts total.

You can keep up with the parts through my THATO masterlist here !!

Let me know if you have any other questions and thank you for your kind words.