Blood Sweat and Tears
Boxer!Bucky ร Reader
Summary: In which Bucky has a questionable hobby
Warnings: 18+ (it's my blog so fuck off that's why) Cursing
Word Count: 984 (i can only write so much you guys)
A/N: okayyy this has been sitting with me for the absolute longest time ever! it's currently after 1am here, and ive been completely mia for way too long, sooo I'm deciding to post this right now๐ญ there is no way in hell I could be doing any of this without any of my sweet friends on here but I want to especially shout out @sweetdreamsbuck and @writing-for-marvel for inspiring me and encouraging me through this๐ฅน i love you guys so much and I can never thank you enough for all you've done for me since i joined this place<3 (yall already know the moodboard was made by me)
God you hate time. You hate looking at the clock, what feels like every five minutes, only to find it's been maybe two at the most. Especially on days like today; the days Bucky fought.
Bucky.
Your stomach aches thinking about him being in the ring later.
He is such an incredible boxer, one of the best in the city actually. But that knowledge did very little to ease your nerves about his hobby.
You've seen what he can do, and you love watching him practice. The way every muscle in his body flexes when he throws a hit, sweat running down every inch and crevice, flying off him like rain drops. The sounds he makes when he lifts weights and the pants he lets out when he hits a punching bagโeverything about it - about him is mesmerizing.
You loved it just as much as you hated it. You knew Bucky could handle himself, especially in the ring, but you worried anyway. You always worry. Anything could happen up there and you couldn't stand the thought of him being seriously injured. Your over-thinking got the better of you and nothing could make you feel better. Nothing except seeing him yourself after the fight.
Most fight days, you're tornโconstant anxiety looming over you. You think only the worst first, every little (and not so little) way he could be hurt. The bad outcomes are endless if you really let yourself think about them. Bucky never lets you get too far down that rabbit hole though, always reminding you he loves what he does and that helps him to be the best.
Interrupting your thoughts, Bucky starts coming down a hallwayโwhich you know leads to the locker room. Where he's been hiding and getting himself ready for tonight; doing some warm-ups and wrapping his knuckles, and whatever else his pre-fight routine entails.
When he steps in the light of the gym people immediately start to cheer for him and he breaks out in a grin, his nose scrunching up in the most adorable way, raising his gloved fist in the air.
He really does love this. And you'd never underestimate how much he does again. You only had the one time, you were just upset really, but after a broken nose, mild concussion and many scrapes and bruises, you'd say you were allowed to be. Even after all that you'll never forget what he had told you when you asked him why he chooses to do this to himself.
"Well.. I like it. I like the way it makes me feel, you know? It's freeing in a sense, like how some people meditate? When I'm up there, it's like nothing out of that ring matters just for a moment, and I don't have anything to worry or think about. It's just me, and it feels good. It's exhilarating. It's like this good insane feeling I can't really describe, but I love it. I can't imagine not doing it." He spoke with so much emotion that you almost forgot about his many injuries that night.
You can't help but smile at the sight of him, no matter how many times you see his introduction. He's wearing his robe, a livid blue-gray color with 'Barnes' in black across his upper back. It's a shiny materialโnot a glittery one, and he's got his hood up on his head.
He hoists himself up on the platform and splits some of the ropes to duck between and step over, and finally he's on the canvas mat.
His hood is off now and you can tell he's scanning the room for you. A smile of endearment is on your face and it only grows bigger when he finds you and shoots you a wink.
Buckys opponent for todays match enters as he did previously. Once they're introduced to the gym, they bump gloved fists for a show of good sportsmanship before they start.
When Bucky's up on the platform heโs the only thing in the world that matters. Your eyes never leave him for a moment. He's enchanting.
Once the fight begins though, a slight grimace stays on your face. Your brows are furrowed and your lips are parted the smallest bit, hands grasping and fidgeting with his dog tags that dangle from around your neck. You wear them for Bucky on fight days, "safe keeping," he said once.
When he fights, you don't watch quite the same way as when he's practicing. Your focus is on holding your breath every time a hit is thrown his way. It's a sigh of relief when he dodges or blocks but a distressed sigh when he takes the hit with all the force it's been given to him.
Bucky is damn good at what he does but you can't help but fret. You're not always sitting but you're at the edge of your seat for the whole match watching Bucky and whoever he's fighting dance around the ring. You can never tell how long the matches last, supposedly it's different each fight with each opponent, but to you they were all the same.
You felt like time wasn't moving and like it was speeding around you at the same time. This could be torture if Bucky didn't look so good. Truthfully though, sometimes you didn't even pay attention. You only found yourself thinking about what nasty cuts you'd be cleaning up and how many bruises he would have later, staining his skin for weeks at a time.
You shiver at your own thoughts and blink your focus back on Bucky in time to see him land a punch on his opponent. A soft smile makes its way onto your face as you admire the pure and genuine excitement on Buckyโs beautiful face when he's announced the winner of the match. And come on, how could you argue with that?
He makes the worry worth it.
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๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐โ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐
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๐๐๐ฒ๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ฒ โ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐! ( @treatbuckywkisses )
something a little different, but it was fun to make! :)
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steve h driving is the vibe
do what u will with this information <3
this is for a mb btw (if u want)
this went from driving to car sex rlly sorry
send me a song, aesthetic, character, etc. and i'll make a moodboard!
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sweeter than honey moodboard ๐ฅบ
HOW
DARE
YOU
GIFT ME WITH THE MOST PERFECT THING EVER Fayth stop I'm gonna cry I do not deserve this :,,,,) I love it so much thank you!!!
Time for a new tag ;)
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thank you for writing this absolute masterpiece i will literally never be able to get out of my brain <3 i made this for you. i love you.
I CANNOT COPE WITH THIS. I NEVER WANT TO LOOK AT ANYTHING ELSE EVER AGAIN, I MEAN, LOOK AT THIS!!!!!
fayth you beautiful stunning talented human i love you so much. i'm full on emotional over my morning coffee. everyone needs to see this.
thank you ๐ญ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐
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hello my sweet madeline !!
thought i would pop by with this for you <3
I CAN'T EVEN BE NORMAL ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW HOLD ON OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS !!!!! FAYTH (first of all hello mwauh please be taking care of yourself) OH MY GOSH??!?!?!?! IT'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'VE DONE THIS (extremely affectionate) !!!!
was your goal to absolutely steal my heart?? because you have certainly achieved that actually. LET ME JUST -
I AM S Q U E A L I N G RIGHT NOW!!!! okay okay okay but this is so pretty and beautiful?? the color scheme is absolutely immaculate with the gold ?? bye my heart has exploded. also how can i not mention my most favorite images of steven grant ever?? literally are you in my brain right now ๐๏ธi do believe you are๐๏ธ that picture of him with the chocolates >>>>> AND the picture of him with his lil bag :') PRECIOUS MAN you have really struck me right in my heart and i'll never get over this. fayth the coloring, the sand, the gold, the cOLORS!! I WON'T GET OVER THEM!!! i am NEVER going to get over this actually i love you so much i hope you know how wonderful you are please take the biggest hug from me and know i am screaming with such excitement right now i am never going to get over this mwauh ily so much !!!
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anyways๐คญ i made this for you<3
Iโm legit crying looking at this Fayth ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Itโs so incredibly beautiful and fits the vibe of the series so perfectly ๐ฅน๐ฅน I will never recover from this! My heart now belongs to you, you can do with it what you please ๐๐
Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to make this gorgeous moodboard (๐ฅบ๐ฅบ just for me ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ sorry I really canโt get over that) โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ I love all your moodboards, but I have to say this oneโs my favourite (I might be just a little biased)
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also can we have some commotion for @treatbuckywkisses because literally no one does better moodboards than fayth ๐
oh goodness hells yes we can! Iโm gonna scroll her moodboard tag! ๐ do you have any personal favourites?
Come join my birthday celebration!
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Eating ice cream with Lee, but he has you lick it off him as your hands are tied behind your back
this love letter is for you sweet ambs<3 i just want to tell you how much i adore you. you are so so sooooo insanely talented i love being able to read everything you choose to share with us. you are always so sweet and encouraging to everyone around you we are so lucky to have you here๐ฅบ๐ฅบ i hope you know you are amazing in every way and i love you so much<3 you are such an inspiration amber you have no idea. you and your stories have such a special place in my heart๐
kisses๐๐
Iโve been holding onto this ask cause Iโve wanted to articulate my feelings well but I just canโt. Iโm fjfjfjfjgjgjfjgjg a puddle of happy tears.
Fayth, thank you. From the bottom of my heart. Youโre such a sweetheart, I always smile when I see your posts and moodboards on my dash.
I wish you nothing but happiness my dear ๐
part of my (closed) lake house getaway
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you cannot go around saying things like this????
what do you MEAN u will give me a complex that is E-nough !!!!
Wow, hate to be the bearer of bad news but itโs a free country and I unfortunately am a warrior of truth so Iโm going to keep saying it except itโs going to be even louder next time.
I HAVE NEVER NOT EVEN ONCE SCROLLED UPON A MOODBOARD CREATED BY MISS FAYTH AND NOT SAID โooh nice how lovely!!!โ BECAUSE SHE IS A MAGICAL BIG BRAIN MOODBOARD FAIRY AND DOING ANYTHING WRONG JUST LITERALLY IS NOT PART OF HER REPERTOIRE
:)
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i fear i have no choice but to kiss you on the mouth๐
u always say the absolute most sweetest things abt my moodboards & they truly make me so mushy&melty thank u so much:(
i fear i have no choice but to let you!!! ๐ก
:( of course, fayth! i love your moodboards so much, and want you to know that your hard work is very much appreciated ๐๐
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โLee Bodecker in the fall
hello sweet friends i have written a blurb i suppose to this moodboard i made the other day !! just silly little thoughts while making it / looking at it โบ๏ธ special thanks to my loves @sweetdreamsbuck and @intrepidacious for supporting me, encouraging and inspiring me<3
Lee would say he doesn't care about the weather, " 'S all the same to me, Sweetheart." But you know he loves when the leaves shrivel up and crunch under the weight of his steps. Adoring that soft smile on his face as you stroll around outside in silence, listening for the leaves breaking apart beneath you.
You know he loves when it starts getting cooler and he stops breaking a sweat from standing outside for more than five minutes. (not that you can blame him though, the heat makes everyone irritable.)
He's told you he loves when you refuse to ruin your outfits by wearing a jacket only to freeze your ass off as the night goes on. You always end up with him peeling your favorite leather jacket off his body and wrapping you up in it. Wrapping you up in him.
Lee loves to complain about how the little shops ruin perfectly good coffee, almost as much as he loves the taste of that pumpkin spice nonsense from your mouth as he kisses you.
He loves taking you down to the apple orchard. He says it's for you, but it's just as much for him. Lee never misses a chance to show you off. It's why he can never say no when you suggest a picnic. You sitting pretty, soaking in the little warmth the sunlight has left to give before winter, hanging on his arm when that just isn't enough.. You're like a dream. So soft and vivid. Everything he could ever want.
Lee would say he doesn't care about the weather, but you know better.
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๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฃ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐๐ฌ ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ.ย ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐จ ๐๐๐จ ๐ข๐โ๐จ. ๐๐ฉโ๐จ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐ข๐๐จ๐, ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐ค๐ฃ๐ก๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐โ๐ก๐ก ๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช, ๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ค ๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐ข๐๐จ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ชโ๐ก๐ก ๐๐ช๐๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง.ย and then he goes off to fight but then comes home and nothing bad ever happens!!!
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itโs 10:40am and guess who hasnโt been awake that long hafar;sdlfkjasdfg. thankful for an unexpected day off of work. ANYWAY!!!
in honor of ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐ข๐ค๐ค๐๐๐ค๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฎ ( @treatbuckywkisses ) here is my first contribution! donโt know if iโd call this a moodboard, maybe a shitty collage hehehe.ย
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she said he said she said by joshua basset
you can add a character if you see fit but that song has been in my head for days now
this was a real mf struggle i'll tell you what
send me a song, character, aesthetic, etc. and i'll make a moodboard!
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UM
FAYTH???? I DO NOT DESERVE THIS??????
Itโs so pretty and perfect and everything I want in the world I may or may not cry ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ Thank you so much lovey ๐
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you like the color yellow, you are an absolutely phenomenal writer (bonus points for making cute moodboards), & you are such a beautiful person i am so grateful to know <3 ily muah
BONUS POINTS FOR MAKING ME EMOTIONAL I LOVE YOU ๐๐
tell me 3 facts you learned about me
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