The Man with Two Faces

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Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

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"Yeah that’s what you always said."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve shrugged. “I don’t feel that bad,” he said. “I just wanna lay here with you.”

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"That I can do," Buck agreed.  "And the medicine of this age is a marvel.  And we don’t have to worry about paying for it either."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded and turned his head, coughing into his arm. He shivered and curled up next to Bucky, closing his eyes as he did.

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Bucky frowned when he felt how warm Steve’s forehead was, but didn’t push the issue.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve shifted closer to Bucky. “Might not be as okay as I thought,” he mumbled.

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"Getting that impression," Bucky said dryly.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve coughed again and curled up in Bucky’s arms. “Will you take care of me?”

[winters-cost-blog]

"Course, I will Stevie," Bucky murmured.

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Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Yeah that’s what you always said."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve shrugged. “I don’t feel that bad,” he said. “I just wanna lay here with you.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"That I can do," Buck agreed.  "And the medicine of this age is a marvel.  And we don’t have to worry about paying for it either."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded and turned his head, coughing into his arm. He shivered and curled up next to Bucky, closing his eyes as he did.

[winters-cost-blog]

Bucky frowned when he felt how warm Steve’s forehead was, but didn’t push the issue.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve shifted closer to Bucky. “Might not be as okay as I thought,” he mumbled.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Getting that impression," Bucky said dryly.

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Yeah that’s what you always said."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve shrugged. “I don’t feel that bad,” he said. “I just wanna lay here with you.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"That I can do," Buck agreed.  "And the medicine of this age is a marvel.  And we don’t have to worry about paying for it either."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded and turned his head, coughing into his arm. He shivered and curled up next to Bucky, closing his eyes as he did.

[winters-cost-blog]

Bucky frowned when he felt how warm Steve's forehead was, but didn't push the issue.

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Yeah that’s what you always said."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve shrugged. “I don’t feel that bad,” he said. “I just wanna lay here with you.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"That I can do," Buck agreed.  "And the medicine of this age is a marvel.  And we don't have to worry about paying for it either."

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

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"Sure I can manage that," Bucky said, slipping out of bed.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled and caught Bucky’s hand. He pressed a soft kiss to it before letting him go.

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Smiling tenderly, Bucky went and heated up some chicken noodle soup, returning with a lightly steaming mug.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve sat up when Bucky got back, smiling at the other man. He reached for the mug and shifted so his friend could sit next to him.

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Bucky scooted close, sharing his warmth and whatever comfort his presence brought. 

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve let out a soft sound almost like a purr as he settled next to Bucky, eating the soup and setting the empty mug aside when he was done.

[theagentofshield]

Bucky kissed his hair, setting the cup aside. 

"How are you feeling?"

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

"A little achy," Steve replied. "But I’ll be okay."

[winters-cost-blog]

Bucky gave an unhappy little sigh, pulling Steve flush to his chest.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

"I’m fine, Buck," Steve said, but he didn’t pull back as he snuggled up to the man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Yeah that's what you always said."

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Sure I can manage that," Bucky said, slipping out of bed.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled and caught Bucky’s hand. He pressed a soft kiss to it before letting him go.

[winters-cost-blog]

Smiling tenderly, Bucky went and heated up some chicken noodle soup, returning with a lightly steaming mug.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve sat up when Bucky got back, smiling at the other man. He reached for the mug and shifted so his friend could sit next to him.

[winters-cost-blog]

Bucky scooted close, sharing his warmth and whatever comfort his presence brought. 

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve let out a soft sound almost like a purr as he settled next to Bucky, eating the soup and setting the empty mug aside when he was done.

[theagentofshield]

Bucky kissed his hair, setting the cup aside. 

"How are you feeling?"

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

"A little achy," Steve replied. "But I’ll be okay."

[winters-cost-blog]

Bucky gave an unhappy little sigh, pulling Steve flush to his chest.

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Sure I can manage that," Bucky said, slipping out of bed.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled and caught Bucky’s hand. He pressed a soft kiss to it before letting him go.

[winters-cost-blog]

Smiling tenderly, Bucky went and heated up some chicken noodle soup, returning with a lightly steaming mug.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve sat up when Bucky got back, smiling at the other man. He reached for the mug and shifted so his friend could sit next to him.

[winters-cost-blog]

Bucky scooted close, sharing his warmth and whatever comfort his presence brought. 

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Sure I can manage that," Bucky said, slipping out of bed.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled and caught Bucky’s hand. He pressed a soft kiss to it before letting him go.

[winters-cost-blog]

Smiling tenderly, Bucky went and heated up some chicken noodle soup, returning with a lightly steaming mug.

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Hey handsome."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled and nuzzled Bucky’s neck. “Feeling better?”

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"Pretty sure you’re the one who hasn’t been feeling well."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

"But you had nightmares. I wanna make sure you’re feeling better. At least a little bit."

[winters-cost-blog]

"I’m alright, kid," Bucky promised.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded and buried his face in the crook of his neck. “Good.”

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"Far more worried about you," Bucky confessed.  "You were all sniffly and out of sorts.  Don’t want you coming down with anything."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

"I’m all right for now," Steve replied. "Little hungry, but good."

[winters-cost-blog]

"Want me to go see if I can scrounge something up for you?"

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded. “If we have soup, I’ll just have some of that.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"Sure I can manage that," Bucky said, slipping out of bed.

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Hey handsome."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled and nuzzled Bucky’s neck. “Feeling better?”

[winters-cost-blog]

"Pretty sure you’re the one who hasn’t been feeling well."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

"But you had nightmares. I wanna make sure you’re feeling better. At least a little bit."

[winters-cost-blog]

"I’m alright, kid," Bucky promised.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded and buried his face in the crook of his neck. “Good.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"Far more worried about you," Bucky confessed.  "You were all sniffly and out of sorts.  Don’t want you coming down with anything."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

"I’m all right for now," Steve replied. "Little hungry, but good."

[winters-cost-blog]

"Want me to go see if I can scrounge something up for you?"

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Hey handsome."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled and nuzzled Bucky’s neck. “Feeling better?”

[winters-cost-blog]

"Pretty sure you’re the one who hasn’t been feeling well."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

"But you had nightmares. I wanna make sure you’re feeling better. At least a little bit."

[winters-cost-blog]

"I’m alright, kid," Bucky promised.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded and buried his face in the crook of his neck. “Good.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"Far more worried about you," Bucky confessed.  "You were all sniffly and out of sorts.  Don't want you coming down with anything."

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Hey handsome."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled and nuzzled Bucky’s neck. “Feeling better?”

[winters-cost-blog]

"Pretty sure you’re the one who hasn’t been feeling well."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

"But you had nightmares. I wanna make sure you’re feeling better. At least a little bit."

[winters-cost-blog]

"I'm alright, kid," Bucky promised.

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Hey handsome."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled and nuzzled Bucky’s neck. “Feeling better?”

[winters-cost-blog]

"Pretty sure you're the one who hasn't been feeling well."

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Wasn’t planning on doing much," Bucky replied.  "Was gonna train with Nat some but that was it."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded and settled next to Bucky again. “Think I’m gonna rest some more,” he said softly. “I’m getting a headache.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"I’ll keep you company then," Bucky said softly, stroking Steve’s hair.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled up at Bucky and rested his head on the other man’s shoulder, wrapping an arm around his waist and snuggled up to him.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Aww, sweetheart," Bucky said gently.  "I’m sorry you’re not feeling well."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nuzzled Bucky’s neck as he settled next to the man. “I’m just glad you’re here.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"Glad I could be here."  After all that had happened, Bucky knows it’s nothing short of a miracle.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded and closed his eyes as he rested in Bucky’s arms. He slowly drifted to sleep, content in the warmth of the man’s body.

[theagentofshield]

Bucky has always loved holding Steve.  When he was little, when he was big, and now that he’s little again.  He only prays that whatever is making Steve feel bad this morning doesn’t turn into something worse.

(He can’t forget that winter when a little snuffle that Steve told him was no big deal turned into three weeks of pneumonia and a fever so high you could have heated their shitty little flat with just Steve’s quaking body.)

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve let out a soft sound as he slept, curling up closer to Bucky. He ended up with his forehead in the crook of Bucky’s neck, half his body on top of the other man’s.

[winters-cost-blog]

"You always were a little octopus," Bucky murmured.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve woke a little while later, eyes finding Bucky’s immediately. “Hey,” he murmured, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Hey handsome."

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Wasn’t planning on doing much," Bucky replied.  "Was gonna train with Nat some but that was it."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded and settled next to Bucky again. “Think I’m gonna rest some more,” he said softly. “I’m getting a headache.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"I’ll keep you company then," Bucky said softly, stroking Steve’s hair.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled up at Bucky and rested his head on the other man’s shoulder, wrapping an arm around his waist and snuggled up to him.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Aww, sweetheart," Bucky said gently.  "I’m sorry you’re not feeling well."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nuzzled Bucky’s neck as he settled next to the man. “I’m just glad you’re here.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"Glad I could be here."  After all that had happened, Bucky knows it’s nothing short of a miracle.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded and closed his eyes as he rested in Bucky’s arms. He slowly drifted to sleep, content in the warmth of the man’s body.

[theagentofshield]

Bucky has always loved holding Steve.  When he was little, when he was big, and now that he’s little again.  He only prays that whatever is making Steve feel bad this morning doesn’t turn into something worse.

(He can’t forget that winter when a little snuffle that Steve told him was no big deal turned into three weeks of pneumonia and a fever so high you could have heated their shitty little flat with just Steve’s quaking body.)

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve let out a soft sound as he slept, curling up closer to Bucky. He ended up with his forehead in the crook of Bucky’s neck, half his body on top of the other man’s.

[winters-cost-blog]

"You always were a little octopus," Bucky murmured.

[winters-cost-blog]

Steve slid up behind Bucky, laying a gentle hand on his shoulder. He hated when Bucky had nightmares and didn't want to startle the man, but he needed to let the man know he wasn't alone.

Bucky smiled up tiredly at Steve, reaching for him with his flesh hand.  It always made him so sad when he woke the younger man.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Wasn’t planning on doing much," Bucky replied.  "Was gonna train with Nat some but that was it."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nodded and settled next to Bucky again. “Think I’m gonna rest some more,” he said softly. “I’m getting a headache.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"I’ll keep you company then," Bucky said softly, stroking Steve’s hair.

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve smiled up at Bucky and rested his head on the other man’s shoulder, wrapping an arm around his waist and snuggled up to him.

[winters-cost-blog]

"Aww, sweetheart," Bucky said gently.  "I’m sorry you’re not feeling well."

[justaskinnykidfrombrooklyn]

Steve nuzzled Bucky’s neck as he settled next to the man. “I’m just glad you’re here.”

[winters-cost-blog]

"Glad I could be here."  After all that had happened, Bucky knows it's nothing short of a miracle.

[winters-cost-blog]

Mister Barnes, might I steal a moment of your time?

And you are?

[coulsonphilcoulson-deactivated2]

Agent Phil Coulson. I’ve heard quite a lot about you.

[winters-cost-blog]

Not ringing a bell.

I assume you’re someone Steve knows?

[coulsonphilcoulson-deactivated2]

Phil inclines his head, “you could say that. He doesn’t know I’m here, mind you. I work for SHIELD, that’s how the Captain and I met. But I’m not quite here in an official capacity.”

[theagentofshield]

"What do you want?" Bucky said tightly.

[coulsonphilcoulson-deactivated2]

"As strange as it may sound, I wanted to see how you were doing. If you were settling in all right and if you needed any kind of assistance with anything."

[winters-cost-blog]

"I don't need favors from you," Bucky said with a shrug.