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~Marvel: Bucky Barnes X Listener SFW: Confined~ {Patreon Exclusive}

Added 2025-08-18 00:56:10 +0000 UTC

Of course it had to happen now. You were almost out, and of course the walls had to close in on you.

Contains: Claustrophobia, Panic Attack Aide, Distraction, Comfort, Unresolved Romantic/Sexual Tension, Pre-Relationship

While I know now everyone has claustrophobia, something about the thought of Bucky comforting the listener through a phobia induced panic attack wouldn't get out of my mind, and I felt like the claustrophobia allowed for some real good “they obviously want to be together but they think the other doesn’t want to be and now they're trapped in a small space together" vibes. Even though this audio is focused more on claustrophobia, I hope that it can maybe help others who might be suffering from a phobia induced panic attack. I hope that you all enjoy!

~Audio Transcript Below~

-Fade In-

Bucky: I repeat, this is The Winter Soldier calling for an emergency evacuation. Hydra has installed previously unknown security technology in the bypass shaft that has blocked off access to the rendezvous point. I am trapped here with a fellow agent, and even through repeated efforts, we have been unable to breach the panels blocking our way. We have been enclosed in a tight space that have left the two of us unable to produce enough leverage to destroy the panels from our side. Please respond, Over.

(Steve over the Intercom): Roger that Buck, we're on our way. Over!

-pause-

Bucky:

-breathes a short sigh of relief-

Good, for a minute there I was worried that we were going to be able to get a message out either....

Provided they aren't interrupted by too many Hyrda agents, they should be here shortly.....

-pause-

Woah.....hey.....is everything alright.....?

-pause-

What? Woah....woah ok....slow down.....take a breath.....what's going on? What do you mean, 'you should have told someone?'

-pause-

Hey, hey! Can you look at me? Yeah, just look at me.....there's nothing else you have to worry about or do other than that, ok?

-pause-

Good, yes, good job.....you're having a panic attack, and you're going to hyperventilate if you keep breathing like that.....so if you can, take some deep slow breaths with me....try to exaggerate the motion that breathing make as much as you can....

-hushes softly-

It's ok.....you don't have to worry about that right now, just focus on breathing with me....that's your mission right now, ok?

Deep breath in now......-deep, slow intentional breath-

Yes, good, now let it out......-deep, intentional exhale-

Perfect, just like that......

-repeated, slow, intentional breaths-

Hey---hushes softly---just because you're experiencing some claustrophobia doesn't mean that the mission is blown, ok? Steve, Sam and Natasha are on their way, and once they get the panels open, we'll be scot free.....

You're not letting anyone down.....you're not letting them down....you're not letting me down....you're not jeopardizing [anything], alright?

-pause-

-exhales softly-

There's no shame in crying.......just like there's no shame in being afraid.....

-pause-

Well, I'm fairly certain that's why they call them irrational fears.....

It doesn't have to make rational sense for it to affect you.....

-hums softly-

I know it's a little bit out of our hands with well....the space.....and I know that I'm touching you already, but is it ok if I touch you more?

-pause-

-soft shuffling-

You're not a burden, you didn't ruin anything.....

-pause-

If crying is what helps you feel better, then cry all you need.....I'll just keep wiping the tears away......

-pause-

Can I try something?

-pause-

I'm just going to tap some spots on your face in a little pattern, nothing too scary I promise.....

Can you try to breathe in rhythm while I do it?

-pause-

I'm going to start with your forehead, like this.....

In-two-three-four

Then I'll tap your chin, and you'll breath out-two-three-four.....

Good.....

Right cheek in-two-three-four....

Left cheek out-two-three-four.....

And then we start again.....

Forehead-two-three-four....

Chin-two-three-four.....

Right cheek -two-three-four....

Left cheek -two-three-four.....

This helping any? At least to take some of the attention away from the situation?

-pause-

I hesitate to even ask so I don't trigger anything, but it's also good to know if it's not helping at all....

-pause-

Good....I'm glad.....

Do you want me to keep tapping? Sometimes it helps if you do it yourself....? Helps reconnect you to your body functions and senses......

-pause-

-Gently-

Sure I can keep doing it for you.....

-long pause-

Believe it or not....it's an old trick I used to do with Steve when he was having asthma attacks. Something about 'em just.....made him feel like the walls were closing in on him and he was trapped.....

This helped get his attention away from that.....

-pause-

I mean, sure I'm curious, but that's not really important right now....

-pause-

I mean from context clues I can kind of piece it together......

-long pause-

-short wry laugh-

What, you think you're the first to lie about a physical condition for military operations?

-pause-

-slyly-

Oh, not just Steve......

-chuckles-

See? Everything is gonna be ok.....you've got me here.....

-pause-

And I'm not going to let anything happen to you......

-pause-

If you think it'll help, I can try to stretch out my legs as much as possible and you can kind of--um--well--straddle them I guess.....don't really have a better word for it---light bashful chuckle-

-shuffling-

There.....doesn't feel quite as squished, huh?

-pause-

What? No, I'm fine....I've been in much less comfortable situations than this....

-long pause-

What did I lie about?

-pause-

......I'm afraid of heights.....

-long pause-

You don't have to apologize......from context clues.....makes sense, doesn't it?

-pause-

And I told you because I wanted to......even though you asked I could have refused.....

-pause-

Trust me, I didn't feel obligated just because I happened to be around when your claustrophobia reared it's ugly head.....

Like I said.....everyone has things that they're afraid of.....rational or not.....doesn't make it any less real.....

-pause-

Hey, you're not a coward.....trust me.....I've known quite a few spineless cowards in my time, and you are far from that.....

-pause-

The fact that you went on this mission, and I'm assuming countless other missions where you've had to navigate those fears? That's some real bravery......

-pause-

Just because kept it to yourself doesn't make you a coward......

-pause-

You condition might not ever get better.....and it might not ever get easier.....and if you want me to keep my big mouth shut about it, then my lips are sealed......but know that we can accommodate you too.......

It's whatever you want......

-pause-

-softly-

I know you do.....they'll be here soon.....

-pause-

Once we do, we can go for some takeout.....my treat......

-pause-

Ah—-coughs, a bit nervous-—I meant....well....with all of us.....but if you want it to be just us......

-softly-

I think that can be arranged.....

-long pause-

In the meantime, we can talk about other things? I'd offer to play some games or something, but I don't think eye spy will go over very well.....