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    He freezes, staring across the table, his beer inches away from his lips. “What?”

    Leon’s expression turns into something he doesn’t particularly like, and something in his stomach twists.

    “Do you think I’m hot?”

    What feels almost like some kind of malfunction whites out his brain for a moment, and his mouth is open for far too long before he can piece himself together enough to dredge up a reply. Leon watches him silently the entire time, but he doesn’t have the mental capacity to worry about that as he considers his response.

    “I don’t…I don’t know. Leon, I’ve known you since we were kids.” He finds it more difficult to speak, heart rate picking up as he sets his beer down and runs a hand over his face, the cool condensation a minor relief against his heated skin.

    “Answer the question."

    When Leon is left heartbroken by an ex, Chris finds he's the one Leon relies on to help pick up the pieces. But by doing so, their blossoming friendship might turn into more than he'd ever expected...

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    03 Jun 2026

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    Bucky Barnes jumps at the chance to take a job opportunity hours from home. He's expecting a fresh start and a decent salary jump. He's not expecting to run into his childhood best friend, Steve Rogers, on his first day. The years since they last talked have been hard ones for both of them, but falling back into their friendship is shockingly easy. Despite their time apart, December in this small town might bring them closer than ever.

    (Or, a holiday romcom in which Bucky reads to children, Steve teaches art, new friendships are made, difficult conversations are had, cookies are baked, way too much coffee is consumed, home is found in surprising places and, eventually, feelings are confessed.)

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    20 Mar 2026

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    “That looks broken,” Bucky says, with a nod at the stranger's face.

    “I’m fine,” the man glowers.

    Bucky can't help but smile at his surliness. “Whatever you say, lone ranger.”

    It takes another moment, but eventually, the cracks a tiny smile of his own. He wipes his hand on his faded jeans and holds it out to Bucky. “Steve,” he says.

    Ignoring the residual blood, Bucky takes the proffered hand, which is big and warm. “Nice to meet ya, Steve,” he offers with a crooked grin. “Name’s Barnes. James Barnes. But of course, everyone calls me Bucky.”

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    15 Mar 2026

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    "The asset was for something. He had a purpose. He had missions and orders." Bucky released a laugh, bitter and hollow. "At least then I knew what I was supposed to be doing. Now I just—I wake up and I don't know why. What's the point of any of this if I'm just going to be empty forever?"

    "You won't be."

    "You don't know that."

    "I do know that," Steve said firmly. "You've already made progress, Buck. You've already taken pieces of yourself back and started building something. You have been since before I found you. Think of the words and the notebook—those are yours, you did that."

     

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    Bucky learns to rebuild himself by journaling carefully chosen words he resonates with. He documents his journey from emptiness and guilt to finding love and peace, all while being supported endlessly by Steve.

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    13 Feb 2026

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    ** VERY IMPORTANT ** odetteandodile did some amazing artwork for this, but AO3 says she can't be a co-creator, but be VERY assured that she is, and is awesome

    In 1930s Hollywood, the world is run on the studio system. Stars are told who to date, what to wear, what to say, and how to look pretty doing it. The only way you can really do what you want is if you don't get caught.

    Steve's dating Peggy, which works out because she's married to Sam, even though it's not legal. But it's the perfect cover for the fact that Steve's gay. He's managing just find skirting the system to find companionship, but then he meets James Barnes and life gets a lot more complicated.

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    05 Oct 2025