#winterghost

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The Three Year Long Seduction

Read it on AO3 here: https://ift.tt/QgCBFqA by HerBitterSweetness “Ava,” he began once more, not even caring how drained and desperate he sounded while he looked back at her. “Just don’t take this the wrong way, alright? I’m not great at… spelling things out like this. But I think if I don’t say it straight, you’re gonna miss what I’m trying to tell you.” "What?" She somehow looked more offended, but Bucky had no choice but to ignore it. “I’ve been trying to seduce you.” “I beg your bloody pardon?” she squeaked, her mouth finally dropping to the floor. “I’ve been trying to seduce you for over three years now, since I brought up the idea of having a book club together." Or: Bucky Barnes had been trying for three years to seduce Ava Starr…if only she had actually noticed. Words: 6449, Chapters: 1/2, Language: English Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M, Gen, Other Characters: Yelena Belova, Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Marvel), Ava Starr, John Walker (Marvel), James "Bucky" Barnes Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr, Ava Starr & John Walker, Yelena Belova & Thunderbolts Team Members, Ava Starr & Thunderbolts Team Members, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & Robert "Bob" Reynolds & Alexei Shostakov & Ava Starr & John Walker, James "Bucky" Barnes & Thunderbolts Team Members, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & Ava Starr & John Walker, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & Robert "Bob" Reynolds & Ava Starr & John Walker, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & John Walker, Thunderbolts Team Members & John Walker (Marvel) Additional Tags: Attempted Seduction, Idiots in Love, Domestic Thunderbolts Team (Marvel), Thunderbolts Team Members as Family (Marvel), Thunderbolts Team Members Live in the Watchtower | New Avengers Tower (Marvel), Bucky Barnes is a Member of the Thunderbolts (Marvel), Bucky Barnes is Bad at Feelings, Bucky Barnes is Bad at Communicating, Bucky Barnes is Bad At Flirting, Yelena Belova & Ava Starr Friendship, Ava Starr Feels, Ava Starr Being a Little Shit, Ava Starr & John Walker Friendship, Ava Starr and John Walker are Like Siblings, Soft Ava Starr, Ava Starr-centric, Yelena Belova Loves Robert "Bob" Reynolds, Bucky Barnes & Yelena Belova Friendship, Yelena Belova Being a Little Shit, Awkward Flirting, Bad Flirting, Miscommunication via AO3 works tagged 'James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr' https://ift.tt/5kC4DZY June 28, 2026 at 09:05PM

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invisible touch

Read it on AO3 here: https://ift.tt/mqW0r4N by what_about_bob (uno_reverse_karrde) "Bucky tuned them out, his gaze inadvertently flicking towards Ava. Her lips curved into the ghost of a smirk before she took a long sip of tea from her mug. Bucky’s heart skipped a beat. He knew there was nothing to that smirk–nothing, at least, more than shared amusement at Alexei’s antics. But to his dismay, it threw him off-kilter anyway." When Alexei convinces the team to go on a camping trip for some quality bonding time, Bucky and Ava are forced to confront their feelings for each other. Well, they would, if they had any feelings. Bucky definitely doesn't. Because if he does...well, that's a whole can of worms he's not sure he should open. Words: 5191, Chapters: 2/?, Language: English Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Marvel Comics), Thunderbolts (Movie 2025) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M, Gen Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Ava Starr, Yelena Belova, Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Marvel), John Walker (Marvel), Alexei Shostakov Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr, Yelena Belova/Robert "Bob" Reynolds Additional Tags: Denial of Feelings, Idiots in Love, Friends to Lovers, Alexei being an overdramatic dad as usual, Bucky Barnes Has a Crush, and everyone knows, especially Yelena, Yelena being an obnoxious little sister, Thunderbolts Team Members Live in the Watchtower | New Avengers Tower (Marvel), romcom shenanigans, Ava Starr is a menace to society, society meaning Bucky Barnes, girl is a massive tease and she knows it, Family Bonding, Bucky having a mental breakdown because Ava is the only person he doesn't know how to flirt with, Canon-typical swearing, John Walker Not Being an Asshole (Marvel), he's just the annoying big brother, Background Boblena slow burn, Bob being an adorable bean, Bucky Barnes & Yelena Belova Friendship, Yelena Belova & Ava Starr Friendship, bickering is the new avengers' love language, everybody hates val, Mutual Pining, Yelena Belova Being a Little Shit, Ava Starr Being a Little Shit via AO3 works tagged 'James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr' https://ift.tt/5kC4DZY June 20, 2026 at 12:20AM

[lunaaa-miscellanae]

[tumblingghosts]

ava starr character study!!

stories of old (they talk of ghosts)

Ava knows she can’t fix all of her injuries on her own.

It’s still easier to try than to trust.

In which Ava reflects on a life of pain. Bucky commiserates.

-> link to ao3.

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The Three Year Long Seduction

Read it on AO3 here: https://ift.tt/Tb0dkeX by HerBitterSweetness “Ava,” he began once more, not even caring how drained and desperate he sounded while he looked back at her. “Just don’t take this the wrong way, alright? I’m not great at… spelling things out like this. But I think if I don’t say it straight, you’re gonna miss what I’m trying to tell you.” "What?" She somehow looked more offended, but Bucky had no choice but to ignore it. “I’ve been trying to seduce you.” “I beg your bloody pardon?” she squeaked, her mouth finally dropping to the floor. “I’ve been trying to seduce you for over three years now, since I brought up the idea of having a book club together." Or: Bucky Barnes had been trying for three years to seduce Ava Starr…if only she had actually noticed. Words: 6449, Chapters: 1/2, Language: English Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M, Gen, Other Characters: Yelena Belova, Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Marvel), Ava Starr, John Walker (Marvel), James "Bucky" Barnes Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr, Ava Starr & John Walker, Yelena Belova & Thunderbolts Team Members, Ava Starr & Thunderbolts Team Members, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & Robert "Bob" Reynolds & Alexei Shostakov & Ava Starr & John Walker, James "Bucky" Barnes & Thunderbolts Team Members, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & Ava Starr & John Walker, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & Robert "Bob" Reynolds & Ava Starr & John Walker, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & John Walker, Thunderbolts Team Members & John Walker (Marvel) Additional Tags: Attempted Seduction, Idiots in Love, Domestic Thunderbolts Team (Marvel), Thunderbolts Team Members as Family (Marvel), Thunderbolts Team Members Live in the Watchtower | New Avengers Tower (Marvel), Bucky Barnes is a Member of the Thunderbolts (Marvel), Bucky Barnes is Bad at Feelings, Bucky Barnes is Bad at Communicating, Bucky Barnes is Bad At Flirting, Yelena Belova & Ava Starr Friendship, Ava Starr Feels, Ava Starr Being a Little Shit, Ava Starr & John Walker Friendship, Ava Starr and John Walker are Like Siblings, Soft Ava Starr, Ava Starr-centric, Yelena Belova Loves Robert "Bob" Reynolds, Bucky Barnes & Yelena Belova Friendship, Yelena Belova Being a Little Shit, Awkward Flirting, Bad Flirting, Miscommunication via AO3 works tagged 'James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr' https://ift.tt/dsNqfMQ June 28, 2026 at 09:05PM

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invisible touch

Read it on AO3 here: https://ift.tt/XeKOCQD by what_about_bob (uno_reverse_karrde) "Bucky tuned them out, his gaze inadvertently flicking towards Ava. Her lips curved into the ghost of a smirk before she took a long sip of tea from her mug. Bucky’s heart skipped a beat. He knew there was nothing to that smirk–nothing, at least, more than shared amusement at Alexei’s antics. But to his dismay, it threw him off-kilter anyway." When Alexei convinces the team to go on a camping trip for some quality bonding time, Bucky and Ava are forced to confront their feelings for each other. Well, they would, if they had any feelings. Bucky definitely doesn't. Because if he does...well, that's a whole can of worms he's not sure he should open. Words: 5191, Chapters: 2/?, Language: English Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Marvel Comics), Thunderbolts (Movie 2025) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M, Gen Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Ava Starr, Yelena Belova, Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Marvel), John Walker (Marvel), Alexei Shostakov Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr, Yelena Belova/Robert "Bob" Reynolds Additional Tags: Denial of Feelings, Idiots in Love, Friends to Lovers, Alexei being an overdramatic dad as usual, Bucky Barnes Has a Crush, and everyone knows, especially Yelena, Yelena being an obnoxious little sister, Thunderbolts Team Members Live in the Watchtower | New Avengers Tower (Marvel), romcom shenanigans, Ava Starr is a menace to society, society meaning Bucky Barnes, girl is a massive tease and she knows it, Family Bonding, Bucky having a mental breakdown because Ava is the only person he doesn't know how to flirt with, Canon-typical swearing, John Walker Not Being an Asshole (Marvel), he's just the annoying big brother, Background Boblena slow burn, Bob being an adorable bean, Bucky Barnes & Yelena Belova Friendship, Yelena Belova & Ava Starr Friendship, bickering is the new avengers' love language, everybody hates val, Mutual Pining, Yelena Belova Being a Little Shit, Ava Starr Being a Little Shit via AO3 works tagged 'James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr' https://ift.tt/dsNqfMQ June 20, 2026 at 12:20AM

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sojourn

Read it on AO3 here: https://ift.tt/NYe6oDK by zarahjoyce He'd just handed over the target to the authorities when the team's private comms channel lit up. For a moment, Bucky just stared at it. No one uses this particular line unless there is a serious emergency. Unless one of them was practically on death’s door. Even his team of skilled idiots wasn't stupid enough to clog it with noise when it's reserved for a very specific reason. That's why, thankfully, it hadn't been used in years. And now it was ringing. Nonstop. Which meant-- He’d steeled himself before replying, "What is it?" "Bucky," Yelena's voice comes in, loud and composed, "do not panic." Absolutely the wrong thing to say to a person they don't want panicking, by the way. He turned away from the men talking behind him and asked, "What the hell happened?" Yelena sighed. "You will not like this, but… I'm just gonna say it, then. It's... It's Ava.” She paused for a moment. "She got hurt." And the world absolutely tilted. - or An accident leaves Ava waking up in an unfamiliar world. One where The Winter Soldier is still active. And trying to kill her. Words: 11618, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 26 of disposable delinquents Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M, Gen Characters: Ava Starr, James "Bucky" Barnes, Yelena Belova, John Walker (Marvel), Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Marvel), Alexei Shostakov Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr, James "Bucky" Barnes & Ava Starr, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & Robert "Bob" Reynolds & Alexei Shostakov & Ava Starr & John Walker Additional Tags: Post-Movie: Thunderbolts (2025), POV Bucky Barnes, POV Ava Starr, Gift Fic, Melodrama, Temporary Amnesia, just an excuse to write Ava hurt and everyone worried, Ava Starr Needs a Hug, Bucky Barnes Needs a Hug, Bucky Barnes Needs a Break, don't scrutinize the plot too much, or the timeline, Established Relationship, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Identity Issues, this is so fucking long I cannot begin to even via AO3 works tagged 'James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr' https://ift.tt/dsNqfMQ June 14, 2026 at 10:16AM

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Yelenas Elusive Comfort Blanket

Read it on AO3 here: https://ift.tt/g6Z0Ct1 by HerBitterSweetness What is a comfort blanket? Depending on who you ask, it can mean many different things. Sometimes it’s literal—a physical blanket or a stuffed animal—but it can also be something less tangible, like a favorite show you return to when you need to feel at ease. It’s mostly metaphorical, and when Bob reads the definition, his mind immediately goes to Yelena. Can a person be someone else’s comfort blanket? Because if that’s so, Bob would proudly say that Yelena was his. There’s no place in this entire world than having her in his arms. Nowhere else would make him feel as at home as he did with her. Yet…he’s not Yelena’s comfort blanket, was he? Or: Yelena mentioned that she has a comfort blanket, and Bob couldn’t stop thinking about it (not that he’s jealous, that’s ridiculous). Words: 6085, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M, Gen, Other Characters: Yelena Belova, Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Marvel), James "Bucky" Barnes, Ava Starr, John Walker (Marvel), Olivia Walker (Marvel), Yelena Belova's Guinea Pig (Thunderbolts 2025), Alexei Shostakov Relationships: Yelena Belova/Robert "Bob" Reynolds, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & Robert "Bob" Reynolds & Alexei Shostakov & Ava Starr & John Walker, Yelena Belova & Thunderbolts Team Members, Yelena Belova & Robert "Bob" Reynolds & Ava Starr & John Walker, Yelena Belova & Yelena Belova's Guinea Pig, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & Ava Starr & John Walker, James "Bucky" Barnes & Yelena Belova & Robert "Bob" Reynolds & Ava Starr & John Walker, John Walker/Olivia Walker (Marvel), James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr, Yelena Belova & Alexei Shostakov, Yelena Belova & Ava Starr Additional Tags: Thunderbolts Team Members as Family (Marvel), Domestic Thunderbolts Team (Marvel), Not Canon Compliant with Movie: Thunderbolts (2025), Boblena, Established Relationship, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Idiots in Love, Domestic Fluff, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Fluff and Humor, Sexual Humor, Soft Yelena Belova, Soft Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Marvel), POV Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Marvel), Robert "Bob" Reynolds-centric (Marvel), a little ooc, Non-Canon with MCU, Attempt at Humor via AO3 works tagged 'James "Bucky" Barnes/Ava Starr' https://ift.tt/dsNqfMQ June 11, 2026 at 10:50PM