
Under the Bridges of Fame
Artist: @artgroves on Tumblr | alby_mangroves on AO3
Author: @notlucy on Tumblr | notlucy on AO3
Warnings: None
Rating: Explicit
Word count: 89,678
Relationship: Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes
Tags: Shrunkyclunks, Canon Divergence, Romance, Angst and humor, Hurt/comfort, Bucky Barnes Recovering, Protective Steve Rogers, Avengers family, Gaslighting, Emotional/Psychological abuse, Body dysphoria, Anxiety, Agoraphobia, illustrated, art, a premise taken to its logical conclusion, whatever happened to predictability?
Summary:
For better or for worse (usually worse), Steve Rogers has been the most famous guy in the room for a while. And though newsreels have given way to YouTube, people’s reactions haven’t changed much in seventy-some years. Steve’s become an expert at keeping his head down and getting on with his life.
A head-on collision on a busy street sends books flying and sweeps Steve off his feet. The point of impact has a name: James. A charming mess of long hair, thick glasses, and a crooked, not-quite-smile. If he recognizes Steve, he chooses not to comment, placing him firmly in Steve’s good graces.
As far as Steve can tell, they might be Bogie and Bacall all over again, save for the group of idiots with selfie sticks who surround them. But for once, the request isn’t for Steve.
Which begs the question: if James is James, then who the hell is Bucky?
Read the story and see the art on AO3
A collaboration for the 2018 @cabigbang










