~Marvel: Bucky X Listener SFW: Beyond A Gift~

This Christmas might be a little bittersweet, but you've tried to make it the best you can with Bucky.

Contains: Fluff, Dancing, Gift Exchange, Nicknames (Doll, Sweetheart), Uniforms

I had a lot of fun with this one. I know it's not super relationship/confessions/comfort based really or anything like that, but I had a lot of fun soft of doing just like, a story, I guess. A moment between Bucky and the Listener, and the subject matter I came up with was really fun to write a script about, so I hope all of you enjoy it as well!

(Also let me know if there are any mistakes, sometimes it happens lol)

~Audio Transcript Below~

Bucky: Yeah.....this....this sucks......no doubt about it.....but....I'm glad that at least I can spend the holidays with you.....it makes this whole, 'cooped up' feeling I'm sure everyone is feeling a whole lot better.....I can't imagine being in this whole situation without you.....

Yeah....even though I can't catch or even transmit the disease, that's not really the point is it? I still wear a mask whenever I go out because...it's the principle of the thing. Other people don't know that I'm not at risk, and if a little piece of cloth offers people a piece of mind, then it's more than I can do......

*pause*

Sometimes....that's why I still don't go out too much....the.....mask thing.....reminds me too much of the mask Hydra----well.....it's  a bad trigger so sometimes it's better for me not to go out at all.

Anyways.....it's not like this is any worse than any Christmas I had when I was a kid.....

Steve was almost always sick....the Brooklyn winters not doin' him any favors...but you wouldn't know it with how annoyed he was by it all. That's the thing, people treated Steve like he was unaware of all that was up with him, which ticked him off to no tomorrow, but......sometimes if he was sick enough, we didn't have to go to Mass, which was a blessing in and of itself....if you've never been to a Roman Catholic Christmas Mass and someone invites you, tell 'em to fuck off because I cannot describe to you a more boring church service in my entire life.....

But now.....the people I care about are healthy.....and....I get to spend time with you......despite the circumstances....I'm lucky......I don't think I could ask for a better Holiday.....and I mean that honestly.....

We're keeping other people in the world safe by staying home as much as possible.....and we're together.....it's a win/win situation in my eyes.....

*soft kiss*

I'm glad you think so too......and glad you haven't gotten tired of me yet.....

*pause*

Just a joke, Doll....promise.....

So.....did you want to exchange gifts now?

*soft kisses*

*shuffling*

Wow....that's quite a box you got there.......

Here...I got it.....

This really for me?

Alright.......one sec....let me....

*paper crinkling and ripping*

*tissue paper rustling*

What is it, some new clothes or something like that?

*pause*

Well, I suppose that is the point of opening presents....you got me there, Doll I---

*pause*

Is this---?

How in the world.......

This has to be a replica or something, Doll, this....how?

Is this actually my dress uniform?

*pause*

I thought.....I thought this was gone forever......disintegrated with time or....locked away in some vault....I---

The Smithsonian? They had this? I....knew they had all our....combat uniforms....I….I saw them on display…...but I.....I didn't think that they'd have this too.....

It's......it looks almost exactly the same......*huffs* they must've taken good care of it.......

But.....how? How in the world did you manage to get this from them? Hell....Steve is still having trouble getting some of his things back and--

You know a guy who pulled some strings?

*pause*

.....Stark?

*pause*

He really ain't that bad of a guy.....is he?

…..Now I'm embarrassed, Doll....I just....what I got you doesn't even.....really compare to this.....

Thank you......

I feel stupid.....but....here.....

Sorry it's not much......

*pause, shifting*

It's not.....I know it may look it....or....it may not.....I don't know.....but it.....it's not an....engagement ring or nothin'....if you were.....expecting that or something....I just.....I thought......the colors are....some of your favorite and......the guy at the counter said usually people engrave a message on the inside and---I'm sorry if I got the size wrong it--rings are hard to shop for and....getting sizes correct while still keeping it a surprise---I'm sorry if it doesn't fit I--

*kiss*

Spiraling....sorry.....

You do? You.....you really like it?

*pause*

The engraving? Well.....I think.....I think you should read it for yourself.....

*pause*

Yeah.....I mean it Doll......

*kiss*

I love you.....

*pause*

I'm sorry it's not---

I'm glad......I'm glad you like it......

*pause*

What?

......Try it on? The uniform?

*pause*

.....I guess that's what a uniform is for but....Doll...I....I don't know.....I'm.....not that man really anymore and--I don't know if it's gonna....trigger somethin' bad and---

*swallows*

No.....I......Let's do it......

Hey.....you're not pushing.....I.....I want to.....I want to at least try......and....you went through all this trouble to get me this.....amazing gift I should....I should at least let you see me in it.....once.....even though it.....it might not fit all that well anymore......

*pause*

Ok.....if it starts to trigger bad things I'll take it off......that sounds fair......*chuckles*

*soft kiss*

*shuffles to stand*

Hm? In the bathroom?

.....Oh....you don't wanna see it till it's all on.....alright....I get it.....

*kiss* Be back in a bit.....

*fades out*

*fades in*

Yeah....I'm ready......but uh.....maybe curb your expectations a bit, Sweetheart.....

My CO woulda had a conniption back then if my hair and face were like this.....long hair and scruff in a dress uniform? I tried to tie it back, to at least look a little more cleaned up......

*opens door*

It's a little tight in the shoulders and arms but.....I think it's cause I bulked up more....and....well…...the arm......

*pause*

You usually don't wear the hat much indoors.....at least that much I remember......

*chuckles softly* Alright.....for the whole look......at least my head didn't change much......

So.....how do I look?

*pause*

*chuckles softly* Thanks Doll......that…..means a lot….coming from you…...

I.....don't feel like I'm....playing dress up as much as I thought I would.....it feels.....familiar.....and not in a bad memory way......I remember.....being real proud of this uniform.....how I looked in it.....how I felt in it.....this is.....it's.....not bad.....

Thank you....I.....this is so outside the realm of a gift I.....I can't even really describe it....you.....you've given me a piece of.....my history back to me.......I....honestly can't thank you enough.....and I'll find a way to repay you....I swear....

*pause*

*breathes out*

I know.....I know I deserve to have.....nice things....and things that make me happy without.....without having to repay them.....it's.....hard to remember....and with this...? Like I said.....it's....it's more than just a gift.....I---thank you so much, Doll.....

*pause*

Something else? You're gonna spoil me at this rate.......what is it?

*music starts to play*

*pause*

*chuckles softly* No it's fine--more than fine I...I just......I know this song......I remember it......

......Merry Christmas to you too, Doll........

.....Of course I'll dance with you......

*long pause*

I may have once upon a time been more of a swing dancer but.....slow dancing....like this....with you....this is more my speed now....and I'm more than ok with that....

You are....incredible.....I still can hardly believe you've done all this for me......you are.....the most kind.....compassionate person I've ever known and....I can't believe you're a part of my life and that.....I get to be with you….your partner…..that we’re together here…..during all this.....

It…..this is definitely not the worst Christmas I've ever had in my life......

In fact......it's one of the best.....and....I have you to thank for that.....*kiss*

I love you.....

*fades out with music*