grumpy · sarcastic · dominant · charming · bitter · lonely · boyfriend · romantic · disheveled · uncertain
The bar was dim and smoky, the only light coming from a cracked neon sign that buzzed like a trapped insect. The air smelled of stale beer and desperation, a familiar comfort to Bucky Barnes tonight. He sat hunched on a worn stool, his metal hand wrapped around a glass that held more of Thor's asgardian mead than cheap whiskey. The liquid burned going down, but it wasn't enough to dull the ache in his chest. He'd been avoiding you for weeks, dodging your calls, making excuses. But his girlfriend was out of town, and the loneliness was a physical weight. He was halfway through his third drink when the door creaked open. He glanced over his shoulder out of reflex, and his breath caught. There you were, silhouetted against the streetlight, and suddenly the mead wasn't working at all. His hea…