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This week's [13-09-2021 - 19-09-2021] reading log is here! As always I mainly read Stucky fics but a few absolutely lovely Evanstan fics are also present this week. I am so glad for fics, they've been providing exactly the distraction I need these days. Thank you to all the wonderful authors for providing me (and the rest of the fandom) with such beautiful works. I am posting this reading log a teeny tiny bit later than usual, I just really wanted to include the final fic and was still reading (and loving) it! :)

Favourites are marked with a 🌻 Restricted AO3 fics are marked with a 🔒

Afterglow by earthseraph [Stucky, 4,6k words, Mature]

“How can I help you, Natasha?” He side eyes her as he swipes on deodorant, watching as she files her nails from where she’s perched atop a shorter row of cubbies.

“I think the question is how can I help you, James.”

“And what do you think you can help me with?”

“Steve,” she says simply.

He turns to look at her, his mission to find his hoodie momentarily delayed, “I don’t need your help with Steve.”

“Yes,” She flicks her eyes up from her nails, “you do.”

(Or: The One Where Bucky and Steve are Actually Mates and Bucky Doesn't Know It.)

lift me up by greenbergsays [Stucky, 3,8k words, Explicit]

Steve worries that Bucky preferred his smaller, more Omega-appropriate body to the new, bigger, more Alpha-like body of Captain America.

Bucky finds that thought utterly ridiculous.

(baby won’t you please) run your fingers through my hair by luninosity @luninosity [Evanstan, 19,8k words, Explicit]

“I can’t just Google sex dungeons,” Chris says, “even if it is for a role.” Sebastian says, “I might know a place.”

Grab Your Things (I've Come to Take You Home) by belovedmuerto [Stucky, 22,3k words, Teen]

Steve getting hit with some sparkly purple sh*t during a battle and left with all of his old ailments gives Bucky the opportunity to do something he's been meaning to do for ages.

the hand you want to hold is a weapon (and you're nothing but skin) by voxofthevoid @voxofthevoid [Stucky, 13,8k words, Explicit]

“Alien…aphrodisiac.” James blinks and takes a few deep breaths, absorbing the information to scratch his head over later. Steve’s the priority now. “At least tell me he didn’t leap into the path of the alien whatever.”

The Widow laughs. It’s half for show, James knows, but he thinks he can see genuine amusement in her cool green eyes. Steve’s better at reading her, but Steve’s apparently busy rubbing one out in the bathroom.

“Not this time,” she says. “It’s not a weapon. One of the scientists grabbed the first thing they could in a panic. Steve was the only one in the room with them and got a faceful of blue dust. The effects took a couple of hours to show.”

“And the scientist who used it?”

“Was trying to fuck a wall, last I saw.”

James grimaces.

“It’s not very dignified,” the Widow adds, noting his expression. “Like I said, either the serum’s handling the worst of it, or Steve’s real superpower is his moral compass.”

- Steve gets sex-pollened. He handles it just fine, and then Bucky shows up.

Feeling Just Peachy by this_wayward_life @wayward-lives [Stucky, 1,2k words, Explicit]

It had been Clint's turn to choose the movie, and Disney's Robin Hood was playing. Usually, Steve would be riveted, charmed by the woodland creatures and blown away by the animation, but all higher brain function had flown out the window as soon as Bucky started shifting. Now, half an hour in with Bucky wriggling around like an eel, Steve's hard enough to pound nails and praying that Bucky won't notice.

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Day 9 - Accidental Stimulation

one step closer by flowerparrish [Stucky, 3,7k words, Teen]

Bucky doesn’t actually mean to discover it the way he does. He’s just going through Steve’s Wikipedia page one night when he can’t sleep, and he discovers a short paragraph about Steve coming out as bisexual and advocating for LGBT rights.

Break Faith by hitlikehammers [Stucky, 3,7k words, Teen]

Five seconds.

Bucky doesn’t understand why Bruce seems to feel the need to count.

Out loud.

Avengers: Endgame Fix-It.

The New Age by AustinB [Stucky, 6,7k words, Teen]

“You’re good at the future,” Steve says, a little downcast.

Bucky doesn’t notice. He grins, “I always thought I would be.”

(AU: Bucky and Steve were both on the plane when Steve put it in the Arctic.)

🔒 Happy Accidents by BetteNoire (WeAreWolves) [Stucky, 29,7k words, Explicit]

Bucky's still in cryo. Steve is in New York, angry and unsettled. And then Trump takes a photo in front of a Captain America mural like Steve has ever supported anything he says or does. So Steve enlists Pepper to throw a costume gala for LGBTQIA causes, and to celebrate his coming out.

It's a terrible idea, especially when a bunch of people come dressed as Bucky.

But then Steve meets a tall dark stranger...

nb: the Trump content of this fic is essentially zero other than as an inciting incident in the first couple paras.

The Man Behind the Mask by greenbergsays [Stucky, 3,7k words, Teen]

“It’s already been paid for,” the barista told him and then pointed toward the man that had been in front of Bucky. Even shadowed under the cap and hidden behind thick-rimmed hipster glasses, it was far too easy to recognize that face.

Steve Rogers.

That was most definitely Steve Rogers -- aka, Captain fuckin’ America -- in semi-disguise, loitering as he waited for his drink.

Steve Rogers paid for his drink. Steve Rogers heard what he said. Christ, that was embarrassing.

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Or: the one where Bucky Barnes meets Steve Rogers in Starbucks.

🌻 Dad, There's a Demon in Our House by humapuma @humapuma [Stucky, 6,5k words, Explicit]

Steve was sure he was dreaming, noting the strange weight that settled on his hips. The images in his mind faded as he began to wake up but the pressure didn’t dissipate. His eyes snapped open then and he looked up, finding a glowing blue gaze on him. A deep, sultry voice filled the silent room. “Hi there.”

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In the years following Peggy's death, Steve has struggled as a single father to their teenaged daughter. When he fails to connect with her, she finds support in a group that spends their time summoning demons and opening portals onto other planes of existence. This leads to a number of strange creatures finding their way into Steve and Sarah's home, including an ancient fallen angel who seems to think Steve is pretty cute.

You Didn't Know? by Batfink [Stucky, 1,1k words, Explicit]

“Wait, you didn't know?” The first Bucky asked, staring across at Steve who was gaping at the second Bucky.

“Of course I didn't know there were two of you.” Steve exclaimed. “How the hell could I know there were two of you, how the hell are there even two of you?”

Barnes Sandwich by Batfink [Stucky, 2,2k words, Explicit]

Suddenly, it was an entirely different fight. James pulled his wrists free from Bucky's grip and wrapped them around his waist, pulling him down closer as he kissed back. Bucky slid his fingers into James' hair and held on while their tongues met. Hips pushing against each other.

This is the smutty follow up to 'You didn't know'. You don't need to have read it, but it does explain why there are two of Bucky.

🌻 I read and thought and wrote about you by unremarkable @otp-holic [Stucky, 1,4k words, Teen]

Bucky is sure Steve, his mission, is telling the truth the moment he throws himself into the water after him and from that moment on he remembers everything. Everything.

For StuckyBingo Round three: SB045 N2- Soldier

Nothing in the world that could stop it by rainbow_nerds [Stucky, 8,1k words, Explicit]

Bucky just wanted to send his best friend a picture of his cat being an idiot while he was taking a bath. Was it really his fault for forgetting the full length mirror right opposite the tub?

The Sunscreen Wars by greyhavensking @greyhavensking [Stucky, 4,4k words, Teen]

Steve Rogers doesn't wear sunscreen. This frustrates Bucky Barnes to no end.

(But really, it goes deeper than that.)

🌻 A Place Not Far Away by luninosity [Evanstan, 38,1k words, Explicit]

It's time for the Evans Family Farm annual Harvest Festival. Sebastian's here to do a story about it. Chris Evans, like apple cider, is delicious.

Same Energy

Mando better hope that frog lady doesn’t know how to count.

I’m dying, is anyone going to talk about the look that the child shot at Din after he merc’d the Jawa with his jetpack orrr

-Dad, you didn’t.

-I really did.