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hazel-wand · 9 months
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I’ve been reading a lot of stories I want to rec recently, so I thought I’d try a bumper fic rec post of my most recent bookmarked fics. Read on for Animal Transformation, Medieval Fantasy, Canon Divergence, Shrunkyclunks and Shrinkyclinks and Florida!
< 10,000 words
The description in this is just so delicate, and the emotional punch it packs is considerable. This is the Bucky waking up out of cryo in Wakanda tearful reunion that you’ve been longing for.
20,000 - 50,000 words
This was a reread. I read an animal transformation fic (and then several more) and it made me want to reread this one, where Winter Soldier! Asset! Bucky is transformed into a dog and (unsurprisingly) gets adopted by a lonely Steve. They are what each other needs, and this is a beautiful, touching ultimately feel good story.
First things first, leveragehunters’ On a Pale Horse is one of my favourite Stucky fics, so I was predisposed to a) like a Bucky is a horse transformation fic and b) compare any horse transformation fics to that one. This story really stands up. It’s different enough that it doesn’t feel rehashed, and the essential things I love about On a Pale Horse (winning trust, equine devotion, essential goodness of the ‘rider’ character, stubborn not-a-horse antics) are all here.
Second things second, I was a horsey girl growing up. I love horses. I loved that so much of this story was about building trust between Steve and horse!Bucky, and I enjoyed all the talk about halters and lunging.
This story has so much heart and humour. There’s the usual gang (Sam is delightful here), and such a kind, stubborn, good Steve. I really adored it.
*Examines fingernails* so, you know that animal transformation fic reading binge I mentioned earlier? This is the last one. In fact, I went to leveragehunters’ AO3 page looking for On a Pale Horse (have I said how much I love that fic enough yet?) after reading The Winter Stallion, and found this story instead. It’s a Ladyhawke AU. I had to google what Ladyhawke was, and didn’t bother until after I’d read the fic. You don’t need to know anything about the film to enjoy this story. It is set in a medieval fantasy world and features my favourite flavour of pre-serum Steve (stubborn, slightly bitter, quick and with so much innate goodness, honour and self-sacrificing idiocy). He falls in with the unlikely, bickering and mysteriously-cursed duo of Bucky (grumpy, oddly vulnerable, ultimately awesome) and Sam, who is kind, witty and Sam (is there ever a bad Sam?). Also, importantly, there is a horse and he is the best horse (just ask Bucky).
We are (briefly) back to the real world after my animal transformation fic spree. And oh my goodness, if you read nothing else on this list, read this fic. It’s a Winter Soldier recovery fic except that it isn’t, it’s a Steve recovery fic. Steve has all his powers in this story, but he is so human. He is brave and loyal and snarky, but he is also so, so vulnerable, and this story shows him feeling lost and little and hurt in a way that not many stories do. Bucky is equally awesome - he’s so clearly the Bucky of the 1930’s whose main objective was keeping Steve safe. This story also has one of my favourite versions of Tony as a side character.
> 50,000 words
Alright, we have skipped happily back into medieval fantasy land for this fic. It features another of my favourite kinds of AU Steves. He’s strong and clever and has proven himself in battle, and has the confidence that goes with that, but he still remembers being the scared young man defending his village with tools not weapons. He’s honorable and down to earth, strategic but also so open to love. This fic has some of my favourite tropes (identity porn! Forbidden love! So much pining!) and is such a fun romp through this ‘swords and honour’ landscape.
And now a different kind of swords and honour. I’m very late to the party in reading this, but if you haven’t come across this Shrunkyclunks story, then do yourself a favour and settle in to read. This fic has so much humour, warmth and passion with a side of politics (but in a good way!) Bucky is a civil rights attorney, and the fact that the story is tagged for period typical homophobia and transphobia and is set in the modern day tells you the rest.
But what this story does really well is make you passionate and pissed off (alongside Bucky and Steve) about civil rights, whilst primarily being a romance story that is fun and positive. There are so many deft character touches as well that round out the supporting cast into lovable, memorable individuals (Yelena!!).
WIPs
I’m trying to be better about reading WIPs. In that spirit, here are two that I’ve started and which I’m really enjoying.
Currently 10/27 chapters posted (74,000 words)
In which MCU-verse Bucky and Steve retire and move to Florida. Steve gets into surfing and Bucky is busy gardening. Okay, my summary sucks but this story is brilliant. I’m a sucker for fic where the author clearly knows their shit. Florida is sketched so well in this story that it’s practically its own character. The story is about how being in this place (that is shown for all its wonders, flaws, and idiosyncrasies) is challenging, helping and healing a Bucky and Steve who are both in pretty bad shape at the beginning.
Currently 5/30 chapters posted (24,000 words)
This is an A/B/O AU set during WW2. Omega! Pre-serum!Steve is a mathematical genius recruited to try to break Nazi codes. There’s the right amount of codebreaky detail which goes into (to me - someone who knows nothing about codes) impressive depth and feels very authentic. This story is just getting started, but so far the characters are great (there’s an excellent supporting cast - Darcy and Wanda are early faves), and Steve is such a good mix of physical frailty and mental power. I’m interested to see how the A/B/O elements play into the story as it progresses. The setting and moreso the feel of the setting - the frustration, desperation and guilt as the team struggle to make sense of the codes and inform troop movements - is really well-realised and gripping.
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buckybarnesevents · 4 months
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Masquerade
Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers, Rated: Explicit
Engineer Bucky Barnes, Strangers to Lovers, Flirting,l New Year's Eve, Really good cheese, Excellent Strawberries, Strawberries are harmed in this story, Bathrooms are disrespected, Alternate Universe - Modern: No Powers, or who knows maybe the bathroom liked it, hookup, New Year's Kiss Summary:
Bucky fully intends for his date to this ridiculous required masquerade ball on New Year's Eve to be the cheese platter. Things work out different than he planned.
Thank you, @zenaidamacrouras1 for your gift to our anonymous prompter!
You can check out the rest of our prompts and fills at our AO3 Collection here
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mthofferings · 7 months
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ZenaidaMacrouras1
See ZenaidaMacrouras1’s existing works here.
Preferred contact methods: Tumblr: ZenaidaMacrouras1 Discord: zenaidamacrouras
Preferred organizations: - Anything from the list of approved organizations
Will create works that contain: AUs of all sorts, identity based fics like engineer, artist, musician, circus performer, civil rights lawyer, whatever. Fluff with a bit (or a lot) of angst with a happy ending, hurt/comfort, enemies-to-lovers, and they were roommates, there was only one bed, kidfic, smut, comic book style action and adventure
Will not create works that contain: Historical fiction that needs to be accurate, unhappy ending, dark!characters, daddy kink, a/b/o, HTP, most kinks (ok with smut, just don’t tend to be good at writing kink focused smut), strictly adheres to canon (I'm ok with canon elements, but not good at painstaking accuracy to canon) I am not interested in writing abuse or toxic relationships or underage pairings. Threesomes and polyamory are not preferred as part of the main storyline.
  -- Fic or Other Writing --
Auction ID: 1082
Will create works for the following relationships: Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers - Any Universe Valkyrie-centric - Any Universe Kate Bishop & Lucky - Any Universe Yelena Belova/Kate Bishop - Any Universe Yelena Belova-centric - Any Universe
Work Description: I am offering a fic of around 5-10,000 words. I expect to have that fic done in the first half of 2024 barring any unexpected crises. It may grow into something enormous, because my fics often do, and I will factor word count into final bidding amount (higher bid likely = longer story). Most of my work is AU and tends to have a character driven romance arc with some smutty scenes, I am open to canon and canon-adjacent as well as an element of action adventure, fantasy or science fiction. My favorite is Stucky, but happy to hear different ships as long as I feel like I can capture that character’s voice and that I can imagine the pairing happy and healthy (if only for a one night stand). I value diversity and am happy to answer questions prior to bidding about any identity, pairing, disability, etc.
Ratings: Gen, Teen, Mature, Explicit
Can pods bid on this auction? Yes - Podbids welcome!
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-- Beta Service --
Auction ID: 2046
Will create works for the following relationships: Bucky Barnes & Steve Rogers - Any Universe Valkyrie-centric - Any Universe Steve Rogers-centric - Any Universe Kate Bishop-centric - Any Universe Avengers fandom any gen - Any Universe
Work Description: I am willing to work with pieces up to around 100k, a little more is fine, or 2-3 shorter pieces. Higher bid can be related to more work I can beta, or closer editing work/more rounds of edits, etc. My betaing skills include SPaG, world building, smut writing, characterization, dialogue, plot, pacing, some sensitivity reading for diversity as well as people with disabilities, soundboarding and fact checking for a number of skills. Note: I enjoy writing smut, though not kink, and am not great at writing or editing kink. However, if you are looking to hone your schmoopy, romantic, verbal consent smut writing skills, this is something I have spent a great deal of time thinking about. Have any other questions, reach out to me!
Ratings: Gen, Teen, Mature, Explicit
Can pods bid on this auction? No - I'd rather not be bid on by pods
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chaossmagic · 3 months
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🐸 Describe your aesthetic.
(tbh I just liked the frog)
🦉 Are you a morning person or a night owl?
🎵 Last song you listened to?
HI how are you?
Describe your aesthetic.
On all levels except physical, I am Jiji from Kiki's Delivery Service (which I actually just watched for the first time tonight and absolutely LOVED IT).
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
I didn't get out of bed till almost 10am this morning, so I am definitely NOT a morning person.
Last song you listened to?
Eeeh....I can't remember?!
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somanywords · 1 year
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OKAYYYYY Either: fucking baby fic why OR Mama Buck and His Adopted Bucklings
hiii pal thanks for stopping by! :D
ahem. sooo, mama buck is but vibes, this is so sad. but it features a grumpy confused bucky clawing his way back from the events of the winter solider and he finds himself in an apartment in brooklyn, and all of a sudden things are following him around and he isn't stopping them? there's the cat out back--stupid cat, but it makes him want to smile, even though he thought he'd forgotten how. and the woman upstairs who makes cake and knits and talks to him like they're equals--which they are, little does she know--and bucky feels like he has to take off his hat indoors around her. he doesn't know why. then there's the kids next door--you get the jist. before long, he's adopted the entire apartment building, and when steve rogers shows up to rent the last flat....welll welllll wellllllllll
fucking baby fic why is one where i shot steve into a baby and left him alone in a tower with a ton of clueless avengers and one traumatized buck. have a lil excerpt, on me <3
Barnes didn’t say anything, just shook his head slowly in response. Steve inched forward, one pudgy hand held out cautiously. Sam inhaled silently, doing his best not to move.
Steve reached the Winter Soldier and his hand landed on the assassin’s cheek, carefully brushing away fallen strands of hair. “Bubba don’t be sad,” he murmured, his high pitched little boy voice strangely calm. “I kiss it?”
Barnes went to shake his head but Steve didn’t wait for an answer, climbing on to Barnes’ lap and stretching up to grab around his neck. Barnes flinched once, but then held still as Steve planted a sloppy wet kiss on his jaw.
Ask me about my wips?
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zenaidamacrouras1 · 11 months
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Which country did you live in?
Germany! I had a super good friend who was German exchange student at my high school and I spent the summer at her house in Göttingen. It was fun kind of like Jane Austen style your pal is far enough away that you just summer at their house. She had a little car and we drove and camped all over Germany and Denmark.
It was, fun trivia, the first time anyone in my immediate family was on a plane, and the first time I used a credit card was to buy the plane ticket. I was such a baby. I grew up in a super isolated rural area in the US and then flew by myself to a country where the only word I knew was "tschuldigung" which was kind of a problem I realized because if you say one word really well people think you know more words in that language.
(Because I am very German heritage-wise and my friend and I swapped clothes for fun I "looked" German. People always thought my friend and I were siblings)
I had a lot of conversations in Spanish (and English, of course).
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shackleton2 · 10 months
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My fandom and general mental landscape of the last 2ish years can be summed up concisely as: all I want/my favorite thing to do is worry about Bucky, in literally any scenario, mcu canon or otherwise, where circumstances indicate that it is appropriate to be worried about Bucky
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goldscribbles · 5 months
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Story by @goldscribbles (me!) on Ao3 Based on Art by @murkycrush Written for @buckybarnesevents Editing credit to @zenaidamacrouras1
Title: Homecoming Fandom: Captain America (MCU Movies) Rating: Teens and Up Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes x Steve Rogers Tags: Natasha Romanoff, Non-Serum Steve Rogers, Recovering Bucky Barnes, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Angst, Fluff, Hurt/Comfort, Reincarnation, Touch-Starved Summary: Steve Grant is a professional caregiver, and his next assignment is looking after a mysterious client living in Avengers Tower.
I did my first bang with the lovely folks over at @buckybarnesevents for the shrinkyclinks double bang 2023. My story is based on the incredible art you see above via @murkycrush, and will be completed before 2023 is over. Thanks to @zenaidamacrouras1 for the editing read-through and words of encouragement!
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musette22 · 1 year
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For the nonnie who asked: here are some of my all time favourite lengthy Stucky fics (30-200k, mostly multi chapter):
Not Easily Conquered by dropdeaddream, WhatAreFears
This, You Protect by owlet
Home Is Wherever I'm With You by cydonic
Lucky Seven by BetteNoire
Political Animals by @spacerenegades, Deisderium
Wishes and Words by wearing_tearing
A Company Man by @whtaft
Push It Real Good by spoffyumi
The Size of Perfection by @phoenike
Like Real People Do by 2bestfriends
Easy Work For Easy Pay by AustinB
Prince Charming by Brenda
What's in a Name? by levi_cas_tho, maichan
Critical Feline Mass by Kryptaria, zooeyscigar  
Ipseity by SkyisGray
Circling Back by chaya
Ain't No Grave (Can Keep My Body Down) by spitandvinegar 
The Necrofloranomicon by leveragehunters (Monkeygreen)
with all my skin and bone by unicornpoe
He's All That by @spacerenegades
Monoclonius by Zenaidamacrouras1
oh meet me, my darling, where the sun sets over the barley by charlesdk @trancowboy
Coming Home by charlesdk @trancowboy
The Settler by charlesdk @trancowboy
Waking Up Slow by odetteandodile
Family Placement by notlucy
I Held You in Gloved Hands (And I’m Not Letting Go) by @voylitscope
then a small thing happened by BeaArthurPendragon
North Fork by BeaArthurPendragon
Itsy Bitsy Yoga by wearing_tearing
All Those Little Pieces by Ellessey
Bucky Barnes Gets His Groove Back & Other International Incidents @silentwalrus1
Scents and Sensibility: The Working Assassin's Guide to Supersoldier Seduction by galwednesday, silentwalrus, skellerbvvt
Coming Home For Christmas by Chiyume
Chase the Lightning From the Sky by SilverSlashes
These next ones I haven't had a chance to read yet, but I love these authors' other fics so I'm sure these are brilliant too!
lane lines by @sparkagrace
Till It Bleeds Daylight by @cable-knit-sweater
Backhoe by @zenaidamacrouras1
hey now, you're an all star (get your game on, go play) (WIP) by @buckyismybicycle
I was alone, I took a ride (I didn't know what I would find there) by @otp-holic
Till there were no more wolves in the West by @dharmasharks
better to speak or die (WIP) by @between-a-ship-and-a-hard-place
Atoms by @andrea1717
I'm sure I'm forgetting some brilliant ones, so feel free to add to this! Also, please check out these authors' other works too, they're all brilliant <3
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fsbc-librarian · 5 months
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Title: Too Sad for Crepes
Author: ThePirateStorm
Artist: @angelicalslayer
Rating: E
Word Count: 26k
Relationships: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers
Other Characters: Natasha Romanoff, Yelena Belova, Sam Wilson, John Walker
Summary: He's not sure how it happened. One moment, he was the Winter Soldier, and the next he's working in a Brooklyn coffee shop, where the prickly owner is someone who treats him like a person, not a machine. And just maybe, he can be a person again.
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This is my first ever event that I've taken part in, and firstly a HUGE thanks to the event mods @buckybarnesevents for putting up with first my panicking and then subsequent utter silence about everything, only to come back a demand someone choose a posting date for me because I was incapable of making a decision. I still am.
To DeamonSlayer576, the artist who chose my fic to create for: you're amazing! Your work is brilliant, and I still can't believe you chose my work to make something for! Thank you!
My beta's - @oh-i-swear-writes and @zenaidamacrouras1 - I love you forever for putting up with me, and pointing out things I missed! You're awesome!
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hazel-wand · 1 year
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This story has so many of my favourite things, like modern small but strong pre-serum Steve and vet Bucky who needs a chatty Steve to bring him out of himself. Plus, this story has sewn illustrations by BritBrit99 and that always augurs well!
I know nothing about climbing or bouldering, but it sounds like the author of this does, which I always like. I’m always extra intrigued by stories that have such intricate and detailed settings and you believe that the author is writing from a place of experience.
Featuring climbing coach! Steve and his little purple shorts, and scarred, anxious Bucky who deeply appreciates Steve’s little purple shorts…
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buckybarnesevents · 2 months
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Happy Valentine's Day, @zenaidamacrouras1
This is just a small snippet of what your admirer thought of "Backhoe"!
Title: Backhoe Pairing: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers Rating: Explicit Tags/Warnings: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Alternate Universe - Activism, Activist Steve Rogers, Pre-Serum Steve Rogers, Protective Bucky Barnes, Appalachian Bucky Barnes, Direct Action, Meet-Cute, Meet-cute while locked to the same piece of construction equipment, Fluff and Smut, Just a little angst, Happy Ending, Big Brother Bucky Barnes, Appalachia, Slow Burn, Pining, etc. Summary: Steve Rogers is a seasoned activist and not at all afraid to get arrested while protesting the building of a pipeline. HOWEVER he is TERRIFIED when he realizes he’ll be chained to the same backhoe as Bucky “very handsome southern boy who also plays guitar and struts like a panther in his very tight, worn thin blue jeans” Barnes.
As part of our Valentine's Event, we encourage everyone to come check out this work and also drop some love! 💟
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thisonesatellite · 2 months
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Praetorian CH 4/4
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Rating: Mature Pairing: Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes Summary: Britain, 60 AD. A former Praetorian Guard (Steve) and a Pagan Witch (Bucky) are thrown together as enemies and end up marching into battle as much more than friends. Here then are legend, myth, magic, and historical fact, enemies that find common ground, small moments, big missions, epic battle, and a soft happy end, because love and connection will always conquer all.
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OMG, PEOPLE.
WE MADE IT.
Yes, darlings, i mean 'we', because honestly, i owe all you lovely and supportive people, ALL OF YOU WHO EVEN GLANCED AT THIS EPIC INSANITY.
i owe you everything.
Also, you may want to strap in. It's time to do BATTLE.
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One last time i have to thank @stuckyhistoricalfiction for making this event possible and the amazing @greekgeek24 for working with my timeline.
To @wistfulcynic , who literally saved this chapter from not one, but three, yes, THREE plot /character sinkholes, and subsequently suggested one crucial bit (adding the Steve-est line that ever steve-ed at a perfect key moment, which is something i still cannot believe i MISSED, i should be flogged,) and which resulted in three paragraphs that are now officially my favorite moment of the whole fic. Such is her magic and i am so lucky to have her.
Once more to @sparkagrace, @cable-knit-sweater, and @bittersweet-in-boston, as well as @fsbc-librarian, @actualalligator, @zenaidamacrouras1 and @late-to-the-party-81 for being the loveliest people and holding my hand whenever i need it most.
To my beloved @booksandabeer, who is the fabulous-est in a world full of fabulosity, and who has been waiting so patiently. Darling, i am so sorry i could not quite finish this for your birthday. Will you still take it, even if it's ridiculously late? 😘💖❣
And finally -- to every single one of you who has read this insanity and /or left a comment. YES. YOU, TOO.
THANK YOU ALL.
i love you very much. 💖💖💖
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chaossmagic · 10 months
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hellooooooooooooo! Ask game:
What/who do you miss?
How was your day today?
Do you believe in aliens?
If you could go anywhere right now, where would you go?
Hellooooooo!
What/who do you miss?
I miss the security that living at home gave me, even if it wasn't what I really wanted. Also, I miss my best IRL friend and her son.
How was your day today?
It wasn't too bad! I was at work in the morning and then later this afternoon, and in-between I just relaxed at home on the sofa. And I had ice cream and watched a movie tonight!
Do you believe in aliens?
100%
If you could go anywhere right now, where would you go?
To see my best 'online' friend, as they're really struggling with a lot of things right now and I wish I could give them a big hug and reassure them that everything will be okay in the end.
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somanywords · 10 days
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Catch up tag
Thank you to the wonderful @tessabennet for the tag! <3
Last song I listened to: September Grass by James Taylor
Last thing I read: Just finished the Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles--whew it was good!
Last movie I watched: Tinkerbell and the Never Beast (my little sisters made me. It was...interesting)
Last tv show: Larkrise to Candleford (comfort rewatch)
Last thing I googled: "chinook dog" Which was very important research, of course
Last thing I ate: bagel sandwich!
Sweet, salty, or savory: Salty and savory pull slightly ahead
Sleep: ...yes? I approve?
Currently reading: I'm trying to decide on rereading Six of Crows or One Last Stop...
Gentle tags for @allofthebeanz @moodymelanist @its-tortle @bazkrekkers @booksandabeer @zenaidamacrouras1 and anyone else who'd like to share :)
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zenaidamacrouras1 · 5 months
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Now posting weekly-ish on AO3:
History of American Capitalism
A Stucky College AU by ZenaidaMacrouras1
A College AU in which Steve is a small history major and Bucky is the ・✧∘* ✧・STAR QUARTERBACK・✧*∘✧・ Steve is looking forward to his History of American Capitalism Class, though he's not sure what to do about the extremely handsome ✧・Star Quarterback・✧ who keeps sitting next to him during lecture. Look, Steve is just trying his best. Unfortunately, Bucky is too. May include: Jokes. Pining. Thirsting. Adorable boys who don't realize they are in love. References to US cultural events of the 1800s. Information about American football. Adopted sestras getting all up into Steve's business. You don’t have to understand American football or US history to understand the fic.
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Rating: E
Word Count: Maybe 70k?
Chapters: 20?
Beta party! All the love to @booksandabeer and my pal tenmilestilts (on ao3 not on tumblr) for all their very appreciated labor and thoughtful comments that make me like all my fics more.
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