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Be my Valentine

Avengers Bucky

Summary: You get a mysterious flower delivery and your friend Bucky helps you find out who sent it.

Content Warning: Mild language, FLUFF

“Hey Bucky!” you called from your desk in the lab as he smiled sheepishly at you.

“What’s the issue now?” you asked while cocking your head to the side watching your friend linger in the doorway.

“I think there’s a rock stuck somewhere” he grumbled, and you frowned at him.

“Really? A rock this time?” you rolled your eyes but waved him in as he walked to your station and sat himself down on a stool.

You were a bioengineer who was trained by Shuri in Wakanda in dealing with Bucky’s arm. You knew everything about the prosthetic, the ins, and outs of it as Shuri couldn’t always be around if there were any issues.

You spent months in Wakanda on the development team learning as much as you could so you could assist Bucky when he needed it. It wasn’t easy for Bucky to trust you at first, but he eventually let his guard down and you’ve been friends with him ever since.

“Let me see”

You held Bucky’s arm in your hand.

He usually didn’t let anyone near his arm, so you always felt special you got to touch it. You lifted it all around and sure enough, there was a pebble stuck in his armpit of all places.

“Now, how did that get in there?” you asked, and Bucky blushed.

“Sam and I…”

“Never mind, I don’t want to know this time…” you interrupted and giggled.

Sam and Bucky were always getting into trouble, like a bunch of bad teenagers.

Luckily, Bucky had a black tank top on, so you didn’t have to awkwardly ask him to take his shirt off. Of course, you thought Bucky was handsome; you weren’t dead, but you were his friend, nothing more.

Bucky still blushed whenever he had to be topless in front of you so you could examine his whole arm, chest, and back. Steve always told you Bucky was just nervous and shy with his arm and to not worry about his behaviour.

Steve was also sworn to secrecy to not tell you about the crush his friend had on you as well.

“It’s in there deep” you said, with your flashlight and tweezers.

“Sorry” he mumbled, and you laughed.

“I got it though”

You dug around and pulled a small pebble from his armpit.

“Better?”

“Better!” he smiled.

You checked over the rest of his arm and nodded your approval on it before you put away the tweezers and flashlight. Bucky stayed on the stool looking all around, content to sit there like he sometimes did if he was bored and had nothing else to do.

“So…tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day” he said, and you rolled your eyes.

“Yup”

“Got any plans?”

“Me? Nope. Just a regular old day for me” you said turning to him to chat.

“What about you?” you asked, and Bucky shook his head no.

“Well, we can hang out together if you want?” you suggested, and he smiled.

“Sure”

“Alright, see you tomorrow. Oh, wait, I’ll be here for a few hours in the morning. I have a call with Shuri. Should be done by 11 at the latest”

“See you tomorrow” he left your lab.

The other lab techs giggled at you, and you rolled your eyes at them. They all acted like high school girls who had a crush on the school quarterback whenever Bucky was in your lab. It was embarrassing but you couldn’t blame them.

The following day, you woke up and scowled at your phone. It was Valentine’s Day and you wanted to hide under your blankets of your bed. You would never participate in the day, even if you were dating someone because it always felt forced in your opinion.

The idea of the day always made you cringe, and you hated the mushy pink lovey stuff that always felt like it was jammed down your throat as you shopped or wandered around the city leading up to the big day. You grumbled a little since you would have to endure seeing happy couples all over the place as you got up, got ready, and headed to your lab to have your chat with Shuri.

You were finishing up your chat when you saw a bunch of gifts the other lab techs got delivered to their stations. From chocolates to a single red rose, to a stuffed pink bunny holding a sign that read “Some Bunny Likes you”, you rolled your eyes at the ridiculousness of it all.

As you were logging off for the day, an agent walked in with a beautiful bouquet of flowers followed by Bucky.

“Y/n? Is Y/n here?” he announced, and you stood.

“That’s me”

“Here”

He plunked the flowers on your desk then left.

Bucky walked in and sat on the stool.

“Hey”

He looked at the bouquet.

“Um, hi?” you said still watching the flowers through narrowed eyes.

The bouquet was full and beautiful as you looked it over, slightly stunned. No one had ever given you flowers before. You took the card that was attached to it and opened it up.

“To my Valentine"

“Huh…”

"Who are those from?” asked Bucky and you shrugged.

“No idea”

You looked over the bouquet.

“I thought you weren’t seeing anyone?” asked Bucky and you shrugged again.

“I’m not, not even dating or talking to anyone or anything”

“I have no idea who could have given me these”

The other techs came over and smiled at the bouquet.

Tessa, the other lab tech looked over the flowers.

“Those are beautiful. Who are they from?” she asked, and you shook your head.

“No clue”

“Ooh, looks like someone has a secret admirer. And on Valentine’s Day too, how romantic!” she teased, and you laughed hard.

“Good one”

“What? You could have a secret admirer” she said walking back to her station to smile at her stuffed bunny.

Bucky took the card and looked at it.

“You should thank the person who gave those to you” he said as you thought about it.

“I should, but I have no idea who it’s from?”

“Well, do you need any help in finding who sent the bouquet to you?”

“I guess…”

“I can help you” Bucky shrugged as he stood from the stool.

“I don’t want to ruin your day Bucky”

You secretly hoped he didn’t have a date with someone special later for dinner.

“You won’t be. Besides, I’m spending it with you regardless like we said we would yesterday”

“Oh, ok…”

You looked around your workstation. You kind of wanted to see who this admirer of yours was so you grabbed Bucky by the arm and headed out on your quest.

“Come on”

You pulled him out of your lab. You brought your bouquet to your room and Bucky helped you open the door.

“Thanks”

“You’re welcome”

You placed it on your coffee table.

“Well, let’s go!”

Bucky smiled.

He was glad you were spending the day together.

You wandered around trying to formulate a plan of how you were going to go up to random people and ask them if they gave you flowers until you had to stop and get something to eat because Bucky was hungry.

You both grabbed lunch at the cafeteria as you ate at a table.

“So, who do you think it could be?” asked Bucky with a mouthful of sandwich.

“No idea. Maybe John from records? He’s always nice to me?”

“John…John…records…oh, is he the one with the wife?”

Bucky asked and you frowned.

“Dammit, he’s married, isn’t he? Wait, how did you know that?”

“I paid attention at the Christmas party. Remember when you were drunk, and I had to take care of you?”

Bucky reminded you while he stole one of your fries. You snorted.

“Oh right. Thanks again for holding my hair back by the way” you mumbled, and he smirked.

“Anytime” he replied, and you laughed.

He enjoyed spending the Christmas party with you even though you had too much ‘holiday cheer’. He got to dance with you and hold you while you maneuvered around the dance floor. He was in heaven. It quickly ended when he noticed you were going to be sick when he walked you back to your room, so he stayed with you while you were sick and made sure you were ok while he helped you to your bed and slept next to you, so he could keep an eye on you.

That was one of his best nights he has had in a long time, even if it involved you being sick, he still got to be close to you.

“What about Tom?”

“Tom, one of the physical trainers?” asked Bucky and you nodded.

“Maybe…” he said finishing your fries.

“Well, let’s head to the gym after lunch. I also wouldn’t rule out Steve, Sam, or Peter for that matter” you added, and Bucky scowled at your back.

The thought of any of them giving you flowers made his stomach lurch.

You and Bucky walked to the gym after lunch and saw Tom who was training a few agents.

“Hi Tom”

“Hi Y/n” he called and walked over to you and Bucky.

“So…”

This was awkward.

How do you randomly approach someone and ask them if they’ve sent you flowers?

“Got any plans for tonight? I’m free by the way…” you announced, and Tom weirdly smiled at you.

“I like going out on dates and am free tonight of all nights” you casually said, and Bucky snorted at what you had just said.

“Me and my boyfriend are going out for dinner tonight” he proudly said as you stood there with wide eyes.

Bucky had to hide a smirk with his hand as he cleared his throat.

“Oh, that’s nice” you replied.

God you were an idiot.

“You haven’t been to the gym in a while Y/n. I can get you back on your program?”

Tom cautioned as you started backing away. Tom stood there watching you.

“Don’t run away from me!” He called.

You hated going to the gym.

“I should go…” as you scampered away with Bucky following.

“Shit that was awkward.”

You said leaning against the wall in the hallway.

“Yeah, you looked like a dumbass” Bucky replied, and you gave him a funny look before you both burst out laughing.

“I had no idea he had a boyfriend”

“Neither did I”

You both walked around a little longer.

You approached a few other lab techs, agents, and security personnel, and asked them about the flowers, but they all gave you weird looks, so you and Bucky headed to the lounge of the common area to relax and re-group.

“Hey Peter!”

You sat down on the couch with Bucky sitting on the chair opposite of you. Peter was at the compound for the week and was mostly in Bruce’s lab.

“Oh, hey Y/n!”

“So, how are things?” you asked as Peter talked on and on about what he was doing over the past month as you zoned out. He was exhausting to listen to.

“…so that’s where I’m taking MJ tonight” he finished, and you snapped out of it.

“Oh, that’s nice”

He smiled proudly.

“Mr. Bucky, sir, you should come and talk to the kids at my high school sometime” he said, and Bucky scowled at him.

“No” was all he said, and Peter blushed.

“Oh, ok…” he got up.

“Well, I’m off for my date” as he left the room.

“You should be nicer to him” you scolded Bucky, and he smirked.

“I know, I just like giving the kid a hard time. I’ll let him know I’m free to talk to his school” he shrugged.

He could be a softie when he wanted to be.

“So, Peter is out then”

You nodded thinking about who's left.

This was harder than you thought. No one else came into the lounge as Bucky put on the TV and you settled in to watch for a bit while you thought of more possibilities on who your mystery Valentine could be.

You saw Sam and Steve walk into the lounge. Sam sat next to you and patted your leg.

“Hey Y/n! long time no see!” Sam said.

“Yeah Sam, been a while. How was that last mission?”

“Long and boring. I’m glad you’re here though. At last, I have something pretty to look at than these two idiots” Sam pointed at Steve and Bucky who both scowled at him.

You blushed.

You missed the death stare Bucky gave Sam as you were both talking to each other. Sam told you he was going out with one of your lab techs and he got her a stuffed bunny.

“I saw it and thought she would like it” he shrugged.

“She did, nice job Sam”

“Well, I should get ready. Later Y/n. See you dudes later” Sam said as he got up from the couch.

So that eliminates Sam.

“So, what are you doing Buck?” Steve asked Bucky.

“Helping Y/n out”

“With what?”

“I heard Y/n got a flower delivery” Sam chirped from the hallway, and you scowled then blushed at him.

“How did you know about that?” you asked, and Sam laughed.

“I have my ways” he called.

Damn Tessa.

“Really? You got flowers?” Steve asked and you nodded.

“I have no idea who they’re from. We’ve been asking around, but no one has come forward” you said, and Steve nodded.

“Are they from you?” you boldly asked Steve and his face went red as he nervously rubbed the back of his neck.

Bucky’s eyes were wide watching the scene.

“Steve? Are they?” you asked him again

“No” he admitted, and you slumped back down on the couch.

Bucky breathed a sigh of relief.

“Well, let’s get some dinner” Bucky announced.

“Alright. I am kind of hungry since you ate like 80% of my fries at lunch” you teased as you got up from the couch.

“What? They were just there. I love fries” Bucky protested.

You giggled.

He liked making you giggle.

“Want to grab dinner with us Steve?” you asked, not seeing Bucky shaking his head no to his best friend behind you.

“Oh, um, no. That’s ok. I have plans” Steve said.

“Well, see you later then” you said as you walked out with Bucky.

“Where are we going?”

“Let’s go to Sal’s” he shrugged.

You both had eaten at the Diner hundreds of times before.

“Won’t it be busy being Valentine’s Day and all?”

“Not like anyone would take a date to a greasy spoon” he snorted.

“I don’t mind but I guess you’re right. Come on”

You both made your way to the diner and as you said earlier, it wasn’t busy. You both ordered your food and chatted away like you always did before you walked back to the tower.

You walked to your room as Bucky followed you before you flung yourself down on your small couch staring at the bouquet.

“Well, thanks for spending the day with me Buck”

“No problem”

“Guess I’ll have to wait a bit longer to see who my Valentine is” you rolled your eyes.

“You sure you asked everyone?” he said, and you looked over at him.

“Well, yeah, I mean, everyone I usually talk to somewhat regularly. Minus Tom. I haven’t been to the gym in a while” you cringed at the image of you running away from him flashed in your mind.

“Are you sure you’ve asked everyone?” Bucky insisted.

“Yeah. Everyone who I would think to give me flowers either said they didn’t or had dates of their own” you shrugged.

“I’ve asked everyone I can think of” you answered slightly confused.

“You didn’t ask me” Bucky quietly said.

You looked over at your friend with wide eyes.

“What was that?”

“You didn’t ask me” he said louder.

You sat there watching him in thought.

Could Bucky have given me the flowers? No…wait, did he?

“Bucky are the flowers from you?” you asked, and he smirked.

“Thought you’d never ask. Good thing you’re not an interrogation agent” he joked, and you hit him in the chest with a pillow.

“Oof”

“Bucky? You got me the flowers?” you shrieked, and Bucky chuckled.

“Yeah doll” was all he said.

You blushed hard and suddenly felt the energy in the room shift as you looked over at Bucky.

He smiled brightly at you making you blush.

This was new.

“Thank you” you whispered.

“You’re welcome”

You sat there, unsure of what to do next.

“Wait, you walked all over with me today saying nothing and watching me make a fool out of myself while I talked to random guys knowing you sent the flowers?” you asked, and Bucky smiled.

“Well, how else could I spend the entire day with my Valentine?” he shrugged.

“You want me to be your Valentine?” you asked, and he nodded.

“Always” he said as you sat there watching him.

You moved a little closer to Bucky on your couch as you sat there staring at each other. He leaned in a little and you met him halfway while your lips crashed together in a searing kiss.

You had to break away for some air as you collected yourself.

“Happy Valentine’s Day Bucky”

“Happy Valentine’s Day doll” Buck replied as he wrapped his arms around you and held you close.

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