bringing the war home

[justanotherblond]

Author: justanotherblond
Artist: elia russo
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Rating: M
Relationship: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers
Wordcount: 24,765
Tags: Non-Serum Steve Rogers/Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes I Shrinkyclinks, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Depression, Denial, Break Up, Developing Relationship, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Implied/Referenced Homophobia, War Veteran Bucky Barnes, Amputee Bucky Barnes, Teacher Steve Rogers, Artist Steve Rogers, Mechanic Bucky Barnes, Non-Chronological, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Steve Rogers Needs a Hug, Bucky Barnes Needs a Hug, Minor Character Death

Summary:
July 6, 2016: Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers meet at a recruitment center. The army takes Bucky. They don’t take Steve.
November 18, 2017: Steve sends Bucky off to war.
March 5, 2019: Bucky comes home.
September 18, 2019: Steve calls off their engagement.

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Two boys meet in an unusual circumstance. Two boys fall in love. One boy goes to war. That boy loses his arm while fighting. That same boy is changed completely, but the other is too stubborn to see it.

Or, the non-chronological not-really-love-story of Steve and Bucky, and how war ruins them.

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