#Hephaestus!Bucky

[mysticaldeanvoidhorse]

Forged in Love

Hephaestus x Aphrodite!reader

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Part 8

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     The time had arrived to meet Hephaestus and you were nervous yet excited on what to expect.  You hoped the same spark from your first meeting would be there, as your conversation came so naturally.  However, at the party there was no pressure, here there was.  You tried to put that part out of your mind, trying to focus on the fact that this was just another chance to get to know him better.  You arrived at the base of his home, which rested on top of a hill.  The staircase was elaborate, mechanical railings and stairs leading up the steep hill.  However, the stairs never felt like climbing, due to the nature of the forgery.  You couldn’t help but smile at the beautiful craftsmanship.  You were looking forward to seeing more of his work.   

     Once at the top, there was a gate just as elaborate as the stairs.  To the side, what mimicked a security guard booth, the window opened.  Inside was a cyclops.  You knew they worked in a volcano, but you had never seen one up close.  They were kept away from the other gods for many reasons, mainly for aesthetic and seeming lesser than.

“Hello”  You said sweetly.  Your charm is always present.

“What is your business?”  It responded in a nail-on-chalkboard voice.  You didn’t show you cringed.

“I am here to see Hephaestus.”  You responded with a smile.  

“No one visits him.”  It growled.  For a moment you wondered if you had the right time.

“My name is Aphrodite, I believe he is expecting me.”  Your charm must have an effect as the creature appeared to soften, if that was possible.

“Highly unusual.”  You thought you heard him say.

“I am happy to wait, if you want to make sure.”  You tried to charm speak to see if he would open the gate.  He closed the window and after a few moments he opened the gate, appearing on the other side.

“Thank you, what is your name?”  You asked, walking through the gate.  You weren’t sure they had names but they made you curious as you had never met one before.

“Arges.  Follow me.”  You didn’t know if he was always this gruff, or if he was softening to you.  You pretended he liked you.  You followed him up a ways, entering big ornate metal doors.  Inside wasn’t very elaborate, but still impressive.  Clearly Hephaestus didn’t spend too much time in this part of the house as there was hardly anything worth mentioning.  Immediately what came to mind was how to make it beautiful, but you focused on the walk, and tried to put it from your mind. Occupational hazard.

“Master is in the forgery.”  Arges said, leading you down what seemed like another endless staircase.  It had the feel of a dark, dank tower.  It got immediately warmer, and you were soon hot.  You tried to ignore it, recalling the forgery was in the heart of a volcano.  Eventually you reached the bottom, and another door.  

“Wait here.”  He said, going through the door.  A few moments later Arges reappeared.  “Follow me.”  Not one for conversation you noted.  But somehow he didn’t repel you like the gods said, in fact you found it endearing.

     You walked through a few different craft rooms until you got to what felt like the hottest part.  There was what seemed like a huge oven, and you saw the back of the shirtless god.  Your breath hitched but you caught yourself. Even though his back was scarred, and you could see his chiseled physique, you could tell not every bone had healed right. You couldn’t help but recall the stories of his childhood, yet he was more beautiful than you remembered and you were surprised how lovely he was, for not being a god of anything remotely beautiful and remembering his sad story; at least what you knew of it which was mostly gossip.  He kept working in the loud, hissing room, and you decided to make yourself known.

“Hello Hephaestus.” You thought that was a safe start.  He stopped, grabbed a rag to wipe his hands, and turned around.  His dark, piercing eyes bore into you and his dark hair tried to cover them, but luckily was not successful.

“Hello Aphrodite.” He continued to wipe his hands and stare.  You didn’t let yourself break eye contact, and maintained your composure.  After a moment, “You’ll have to excuse me, my work is never done.”  You smiled.

“I understand, you must be very busy, so I am even more thankful that you would allow me to take some of your time today.”  You were thankful for your gift of charm, as you wanted to make a good impression.

“Yes I am.”  Was all he said, walking toward you.

“I am impressed by the size of your forgery.”  You tried to make conversation.  He smirked.

“This is only my tinkering room, I have much bigger rooms for different needs.” 

“Are they all this hot?”  You tried to tease, hoping you weren’t sweating.

“Probably hotter, we are not in the heart of the volcano, far from actually.  But we can leave as I am sure you are not accustomed to such weather.”  He made to a different door, there seemed to be many doors in many rooms, and you were sure you were lost.

“No I am not, but I am fascinated so maybe I could have a tour, after a cold drink.”  You smiled.  You swore you saw the corner of his mouth turn.  You knew that you would keep trying to make him smile.

“This way,” he said, opening a door for you to enter.  As you passed, you noticed he smelled of smoke and mint.  An interesting combination but one you knew you immediately liked. You might be in over your head already.

      He had led you to a balcony, where a different cyclops had set down ice cold drinks.

“I figured this would be best.”  He said, handing you a glass.  You gratefully took it.

“Thank you, how thoughtful.”  You took a sip.  “Do you get so hot, or are you accustomed to the volcano?”

“I suppose I am used to it now, I hardly notice as I am so focused on my work.”  He put a shirt on, and you couldn’t help but be disappointed.  Interesting.

“I suppose that makes sense, since you have been working there for ages.”  And you meant ages, close to eons.  “Do you enjoy it?”  You ventured, knowing he was put there more for the sake of appearances rather than by choice.

“I enjoy my work.”  He took a sip from his glass.

“You keep interesting company.” You mused.

“You mean the cyclops?”  

“I have never met them before today.”

“And what do you think?”  He stared at you, clearly interested in your answer.

“Honestly, they are not at all as the gossip portrays them.  But I suppose that just shows how unreliable gossip is.  I enjoyed Arges.  He is gruff, but I kind of enjoyed the candor and unassuming way.”

“I enjoy not having to put on airs or feeling the need to fill silence.”  He responded honestly.  “I am glad you feel that way, most on Olympus would not.” he seemed pleased by your answer.  You were glad to be learning how to read his subtle allowances of emotion.

“Unfortunately that is true.”  You turned to look out from the balcony for the first time, unaware of him staring.  He made to stand closer, still respecting personal space as you walked to the edge of the rail.

“Did you design the entire house?”  You asked.

“I did.”

“It is all so lovely, it somehow feels just like you.”  You mused.

“And you can tell it is me, how?”  He seemed amused.

“Oh, well, I don’t know how to explain it but it seems unassuming, complicated, but not at all fake.  Sturdy, without being over the top, reliable, but with character.”

“You seem to have put a lot of thought into that.”  You turned to look at him.

“I suppose, but anything with beauty or charm, I have to think about, so I suppose I did put thought into your home.”  You tried to save yourself, as it could be taken in a way  that made you seem to have thought about him more than you should let on.  You tried to change the subject.

“It seems we must always meet on a balcony.”  He turned to look out.

“I figured it was a good place, the first meeting went well in that setting.”  You smiled, happy to know he thought fondly of your first encounter.

“Speaking of, I am thankful you agreed to meet today.”  You figured it was a good time to clear the air.  It would have to be talked about sooner or later.

“I was surprised when Hera brought it to my attention.”  You noticed he didn’t refer to her as his mother but decided to not comment on it.

“They want me to marry someone, and soon.  I have only recently been told myself.”  You figured being honest was the best course of action.

“I heard you and Ares were together, or would be soon.”

“Don’t believe everything you hear.”  You referenced his words from that first night.

“I suppose you are right.”

“I thought I would be forced to marry Ares.  I didn’t even know you were on your mother’s list of eligibility.”  He bristled at the mention of mother.

“I am not.  But she told me of your predicament.”  He stopped.

“And having been told of it?”  You softly pressed.

“I don’t know, I just figured getting to know each other wouldn’t be the worst thing.”  He half smiled at you.  This caused you to laugh a little.

“I am glad I am not completely repulsive to you.”

“Not at all.”

“I have to say that is a little surprising, Hephaestus.  After all, you hardly entertain anyone, much less those you don’t know well.”

“I enjoy being on my own.”  The way he said it didn’t have you fully convinced.

“Do you enjoy being on your own, or enjoy not having others overwhelm you?  There is a difference.”

“Clever girl.”  He looked at you again.  “I enjoy others not looking at me and how unappealing I am.”  You could tell he believed that and it hurt you.

“You are not unappealing.  I think you give yourself too much credit for that.”  You let out a quick breath, and turned away.  “Remember I am the goddess of beauty and I also saw you shirtless.”  You flirted a little.

“That was a little trick.  I wanted to see your reaction.”  

“You are playing games with me?”  You were surprised and amused.

“If we are to know each other better, it is best to know if you can stand my presence.”  He stated.

“And did I pass your little test?”  You asked, taking a step closer.

“You were kind enough to not be completely repulsed, at least to my face.”  He smirked.

“I think you are going to have to learn to read me better.”  You mused.  “For I was not repulsed, the opposite in fact.  I admired your fit physique, and noticed no blemishes.”

“Then you lie, you have seen my arm, and now my back.”

“Your arm is missing, yes.  But does that mean it is a blemish?  You have faint scars, but does that mean they are repulsive?  Does one mean the other?”  His face darkened.

“Yes.”  You took slow steps until you reached him, feeling like you would scare him away with quick actions.  You reached out to touch his covered arm.

“Your wonderful craftsmanship has made your arm better, more functional than a real arm.  That is truly a gift to accomplish such a feat.  As for your scars, they are not repulsive, they are unique to you, they make you who you are.  And I am enjoying getting to know the man you are.”  You told him sincerely, hoping he would somehow believe that.  He just kept looking into your eyes with a gaze so intense, you thought he could see to your metaphorical soul, if you had one.

“You really aren’t lying, are you?”  He asked after a pause.  You still hadn’t let go of your touch.

“No.  And I will promise to be honest with you.  I feel that I can be.  You have given me no reason to think I can’t be myself.”

“I want you to be yourself, I want to get to know the goddess of beauty, beyond the front she puts on.”  You could tell he meant that as well.

“I guess we both hide, just in different ways.”

“I guess so.”

“Can we agree to try not to hide from each other?”  You asked him, knowing he could hear the insecurity in your voice.  However, for the first time in a long time, you didn’t care that someone saw your vulnerability.  You felt safe.

“I will try.”  He responded honestly.  He then grabbed your other arm.  “But you might have to help me with that.”  If you didn’t know better, you would have assumed Zeus was here, with the electricity you felt in his touch.

“Then I suppose you will have to see more of me.”

“I would be okay with that.”  And you both had genuine smiles.

#aphrodite x hephaestus #Hephaestus!Bucky #hephaestus x aphrodite!reader #Hephaestus #Forged in Love #aphrodite!reader #Aphrodite #Greek Mythology #greek gods #Greek Myth Fanfic #Greek #greek fanfic #fanfic

[iobsessoverfictionalmen]

Competition for a heart

Tagging: @imwithyoutiltheendofthelinebucky, @jointhehunt67

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Chapter 1

Hades scowled at Aphrodite from where he was sitting, “I respect your thoughts and compassion, Goddess of Love but your idea is pure folly.  The Avengers have been through enough and it is not our place to overcomplicate their lives.”

Aphrodite dismissed Hades’ words with an elegant wave of her hand, “Competitions have been used in the past to great effect.  Some of the Avengers are our champions.  Why then should our champions not compete and show their strength to win the hand of (Name)?  After all, I am submitting the name of my champion to this contest, Sam Wilson.”

“Because they are people with their own lives,” Athena stressed, “I agree with Lord Hades.”

Ares snorted from his throne as he picked some dirt from underneath his nails with one of his knives, “You’re just saying that because you don’t want to submit any of your champions.  A wise move, sister.”

Athena gripped the arm rests of her throne, “It would not be fair of me to subject Otto Octavius to this competition as he is still grieving the loss of his wife, Rosie.  Peter Parker is too young to be considered as a romantic partner for (Name) and he has his eye on someone else.  So you see, brother, I am being wise, thoughtful and considerate.  Qualities which you lack.”

“Our sister’s reasons make sense,” Hephaestus rumbled, “I too will not be submitting the names of my champions.  Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, and (Name) are close friends but that’s as far as their feelings for each other will ever go.  Not to mention that Tony is married and I have no intention of disrupting a marriage.”

Apollo was lounging comfortably on his throne but at Hephaestus’ words, he threw his head back and groaned, “You two are such buzzkills.  I for one would like to see where this competition of Aphrodite’s leads.  I’m submitting my champion to this competition, John Walker.”

Hermes winced, “Brother, your champion will not stand a chance.  You would have been better off submitting Clint Barton as your champion even though he too is married.  I will submit my champion, Scott Lang to this competition.”

“You’re submitting the name of a joke of a hero who is only good as a thief to the competition as your champion,” Ares guffawed, “good luck with that.”

Hestia sent her nephew a warning glare which caused him to stop laughing immediately and curl into his throne, “Pay no mind to him Hermes.” She said kindly, “Ares is simply jealous as I chose Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes to be my champions and he was interested in them.  It’s nice to see two Olympians submitting a champion with integrity and honour.  Though I regret that it will truly be a challenge as I am submitting both of my champion's names to this contest.”

Dionysus examined the floor of the room with an air of boredom, “In this, I agree with the Lord of the Underworld.  Our champions have endured a lot of the past few years and should we push our champions into this contest, we will lose their respect.  In my case, I would also lose the tentative alliance that I have made with the Egyptian Gods since Bast and I chose the same champion.  I will not be submitting the name of my champion, T’Challa to this contest and don’t think that I didn’t notice that you only brought this idea to our attention when Zeus and Hera were conspicuously absent, Aphrodite.”

There was a flash of heat and flame in the middle of the room and everyone present, except for Hades recoiled.  Slowly, the flames and the heat died down to reveal Thanatos.

“Why have you come here?” Poseidon demanded, gripping his trident tightly.

“I apologise for the abrupt intrusion,” Thanatos replied, “it has simply been so long since my sisters and I have submitted the name of one of our champions for a contest.”

“You can’t!” Apollo gasped, “It’s not fair!  How did you find out about the contest anyway?”

Thanatos raised an eyebrow, “Oh?  Can’t we?  It was my understanding that an immortal could submit the name or names as the case may be of their champion.  Last I checked, I am an immortal.  My sisters are immortals and we share the same champion.”  Nobody commented on the fact that Thanatos had not answered Apollo’s question.

Hades sat up straighter as the silence in the room became deafening.  He couldn’t have planned this better himself.  He caught Artemis’ eye and knew that she was interested in the name of Thanatos and the Keres’ champion as well.  It was rare for the Lord of the Dead and his sisters to agree on a worthy champion, let alone choose the same champion.

Hades wondered if Artemis would warn her champion, Natasha Romanoff about what was happening so that she could keep an eye out especially seeing as from what he knew, you and Natasha were good friends.  Hades also made a mental note to speak to Hecate about the competition as she didn’t come up to Olympus if she could avoid it and this competition would definitely affect her champion, Wanda Maximoff, as well.

Thanatos laced his fingers together in front of himself as he waited.  The atmosphere in the room showed no signs of changing and Thanatos let out an impatient huff, “Seeing as there are no more objections regarding my eligibility nor that of my sisters when it comes to submitting the name of our champion to this contest, I therefore submit the name of our champion, John Wick.”

Hades looked around the throne room.  He took in the furious looks on Apollo and Ares’ faces, the contemplative ones on Hestia, Athena, and Hephaestus’ faces and the gleeful one on Aphrodite’s face.  Hades would deny it later but in that moment, he was worried for your safety especially since you weren’t the champion of a Greek God. Although he didn’t agree with Aphrodite’s competition, Hades knew he needed to act now.

“I too will back John Wick as a champion in this contest,” Hades declared.

#avengers au #avengers fanfiction #female reader #spoilers for marvel movies #john wick au #john walker is divorced #mywriting #my fics #john wick x avengers crossover #hades is one of my favourite gods #I don't like it when he's portrayed as the bad guy #I wanted to do something different #helen doesn't exist in this fic #greek gods champion au #avengers x reader #john wick x reader #avengers x you #john wick x you #john wick spoilers

[yellowspiralbound]

Cringe is dead but I'm not so here are the godly parents I think the Avengers (and a few others) would have if they were Riordanverse demigods.

Tony - Dionysus

Most people would go straight for Hephaestus when assigning Tony a godly parent, and that's not wrong, but I think Dionysus is a better fit. Tony is an alcoholic. We see that all the time. He has been since he was young. He also engages in all sort or merrymaking and revelry and is also quite dramatic - all of which are Dionysus's specialties. He also has a similar personality to Mr. D in the earlier movies, in my opinion. I think the most accurate thing to call Tony would be a son of Dionysus and a legacy of Hephaestus, with Howard being a child of Hephaestus.

Steve - Nemesis

At first, I thought Athena would be the best choice for Steve as she's a goddess of war strategy...but let's be honest, Steve is not a paragon of wisdom or reason. He shucks those traits relatively often. I think Nemesis, the goddesses of balance and retribution, is a much better fit. Steve's whole shtick is retribution; he hurts people after they've hurt someone else.

Thor - N/A (for obvious reasons)

Bruce - Janus

Might be slightly fucked to put Janus as Bruce's parent tbh but it's kind of the only god that fits him. I could have gone Ares because of the whole "I'm always angry thing," but I just don't vibe with it. Janus, as the god of transitions and the in-between, works way better and incorporates the hulk aspect of Bruce better.

Natasha - Psyche

Natasha was actually really hard to pick for, but I think Psyche, the god of the human soul, works best for Natasha. Natasha has a very intimate understanding of humanity and what makes people tick - as a super spy, she kind of has to. Psyche being her godly parent would add to this insight.

Sam - Athena

Sam is always shown to be somewhat calculating. Unlike other members of the team, he has no superpowers or enhancements to back him up; he barely even has body protection at first. Because of this, he relies on his wit. He's clever, wise, reasonable, and a good strategist which all fall under the Athena umbrella.

Bucky - Aphrodite

This is actually the idea that prompted this post; I've been toying with the idea of writing a crossover fic with Bucky as a child of Aphrodite for a while. Aphrodite is the goddess of two things - love and war (though she's only a love goddess in the Riordanverse and people rarely recall she was a war goddess as well). Tell me that Bucky's entire life isn't defined by one of those two things. Like, pre-WWII, his life is determined by his love for Steve. He lives with him, takes care of him, and is his emotional support. He then goes to war for 70 or so years until it is love that brings him back out. He's so Aphrodite coded.

Scott - Hephaestus

Scott is defined by the things he can build and the complex physics he understands. It's how he makes his living, however shady at first, and it's how he becomes a superhero. An argument could be made for Hermes, but Scott never set out intending to be a thief; that's just where he ended up.

T'challa & Shuri - Bast, obviously

It's literally canon that Bast is the goddess (or one goddess of a pantheon) worshipped in Wakanda. She bestows the Black Panther with their powers. It's kind of a no-brainer.

Yelena - Hestia

Yelena always wanted a home, even one that wasn't real. She wanted a sister and a loving childhood. I just think it'd be fucked up and fun if her mother was literally the goddesses of home and family.

Carol - Ares

Carol is definitely the rage part of war. It's contained but definitely present. She's a powerhouse and she'd make him proud.

#pjo #mcu #marvel #the avengers #percy jackson and the olympians #spiral's thoughts #steve rogers #tony stark #bruce banner #natasha romanoff #sam wilson #james bucky barnes #yelena belova #carol danvers #scott lang #t'challa #mcu shuri #stucky

[somethingeden]

Book help - Series + Characters and Love Tropes

[Firstly, here is post for the fandoms]

Hello, I am a writer on Wattpad and I am trying to think of a story. I do get writer's block so I have old books but I am to lazy to rewrite them. Okay so I have a few ideas but may you use about a minute to vote or even give me suggestions, it would be appreciated! I could also do a cross over.

Series and the characters that I am considering of doing is (I am also okay with character x character and oc x oc:

Narnia (Edmund Pevensie/Peter Pevensie/Caspian X/Lucy Pevensie/Susan Pevensie/Aslan/Eustace Scrubb)

MCU (Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers/Wanda Maximoff/Peter Parker/Harley Keener/Hope Lang/Scott Lang/Same Wilson/Natasha Romanoff/Pietro Maximoff/Tony Stark/Thor/Loki/Stephen Strange/Wade Wilson/Peter Quill)

Harry Potter (Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy/Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger/Luna Lovegood/Neville Longbottom/Blaise Zabini/Pansy Parkinson/Sirius Black/Remus Lupin/Bellatrix Lestrange/Ginny Weasley/Fred Weasley/George Weasley/Bill Weasley/Charlie Weasley/Cedric Diggory/Tom Riddle/Mattheo Riddle)

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Albus Potter/James Potter II/Rose Granger-Weasley/Scorpius Malfoy/Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter/Hermione Granger/Ted Lupin)

Marauders (James Potter/Sirius Black/Remus Lupin/Bellatrix Black/Marlene Mckinnon/Mary Mcdonald/Dorcas Meadows)

Doctor Who (9th Doctor/Jack Harkness/10th Doctor/Donna Noble/11th Doctor/Amy Pond/Clara Oswin Oswald/12th Doctor/13th Doctor/Yasmin Khan/Ryan Sinclair/14th Doctor/Donna Noble/Rose Noble)

Heartstopper (Ben Hope/Harry Greene/Imogen Heaney/David Nelson)

Grease (Danny Zuko/Sandy Olsson/Kenickie Murdock/Leo Balmudo)

Disney (Ariel/Maleficent/Briar Rose/Ursula/Prince Eric)

Greek Mythology (Medusa/Hades/Poseidon/Apollo/Ares/Hermes/Demeter)

The Mortal Instruments [I haven't read all the books] (Jace Wayland-Herondale.../Alec Lightwood/Raphael Santiago/Isabelle Lightwood/Magnus Bane/Jonathan Morgenstern/Maia Roberts/Jordan Kyle)

Percy Jackson [I sadly don't have the books but I am going to base it off the tv series that'll come out next month] (Percy Jackson/Annabeth Chase/Grover Underwood/Luke Castellan/Ares/Poseidon/Hades/Clarisse La Rue/Medusa/Hermes/Hephaestus)

Enola Holmes 1 and 2 (Enola Holmes/Tewksbury/Sherlock Holmes/Mycroft Holmes)

Jurassic Park (Ian Malcolm/Alan Grant)

Jurassic World (Own Grady/Zach Mitchell/Maisie Lockwood/Gray Mitchell/Ian Malcolm/Alan Grant)

Little Women (Theodore Laurence)

Lord of the Rings (Frodo Baggins/Legolas Greenleaf/Aragorn/Eomer/Faramir)

The Hobbit (Bilbo Baggins/Thorin Oakenshield/Kili Oakenshield/Fili Oakenshield/Thranduil Greenleaf/Bard/Legolas Greenleaf)

Uncharted (Nathan Drake/Victor Sullivan/Chloe Frazer)

Supernatural (Dean Winchester/Sam Winchester/Jack Kline/Claire Novak)

Mamma Mia 1 and 2 (Sam Carmichael/Harry Bright/Bill Anderson/Sky)

Love tropes:

Enemies to Lovers

Friends to Lovers

Forbidden Love

Secret Identity/Billionaire/Royal

Best friend's Brother/Sister

Second Chance

Soulmates

Fake Relationships to Lovers

Wedding – Runaway Bride/Runaway Groom/Jilted/Arranged Marriage

Strangers to Lovers

Amnesia/Mistaken Identity

Holiday Romance/Flings (Can lead to a baby)

Already Together

Hero x Villain

Sworn off Relationships

Opposites Attract

Secret Baby

Two Person Love Triangle (Mistaken Identity)

Reunited

Fairy Tale Retelling

Bet

Blind Date

and more...

#narnia #marvel #mcu #shadowhunters #the mortal instruments #percy jackson tv series #supernatural #harry potter #harry potter and the cursed child #maraudersera #marauders #mammamia #enolaholmes #doctor who #grease #heartstopper #Disney #greekmythology #Jurassic Park #jurassicworld #lotr #lord of the rings #the hobbit #littlewomen #uncharted

[addicted-bunny]

Just an idea I had involving Marvel and PJ

Peter is Arachne's son.

Michelle is a demigod daughter of Mnemosyne.

Ned is a satyr.

Harry is the son of a goblin (Norman) and a mortal.

T'challa and Shuri are legacies of Bastet.

Aunt May is a nymph

Howard Stark is the son of Hephaestus. Tony Stark is a legacy of Hephaestus. Pepper is a mortal.

Pepper and Tony are married.

Harley is Pepper and Tony's son.

Morgan is Pepper and Tony's daughter.

Harley and Morgan are legacies of Hephaestus.

Harley likes Peter.

Peter doesn't know that Harley likes him.

Wanda is Trivia's daughter Natasha is Ares' daughter.

Clint is Apollo's son.

Steve is the son of Zeus.

Bucky is Hades' legacy.

Stephen is the son of Apollo and the legacy of Hecate. Sam is the son of Horus.

Bruce is Athena's legacy.

Scott is the son of Hermes.

Hope is Aristeus legacy.

Scott and Hope are married.

Cassie is Scott and Hope's daughter.

Cassie is a legacy of Hermes and Aristaeus.

Rhodey is a satyr.

Laura is a mortal.

Laura and Clint are married.

Cooper, Lila and Nathaniel are the children of Laura and Clint.

Cooper, Lila and Nathaniel are legacies of Apollo.

There are no super heroes in this au.

#marvel #percy jackon and the olympians #the kane chronicles #magnus chase #crossover #alternative universe

[jimothy-hopkins]

What Godly Parent/CHB Cabin I Think Bully Characters Would Be In.

Zeus

Zoe Taylor.

Bif Taylor.

Poseison

Gary Smith.

Hades

Pete Kowalski.

Ares

Russel Northrop.

Seth Kolbe.

Jimmy Hopkins.

Thad Carlson.

Dan Wilson.

Wade Martin.

Christy Martin.

Athena

Beatrice Trudeau.

Donald Anderson.

Parker Ogilvie.

Max MacTavish.

Peanut Romano.

Justin Vandervelde.

Aphrodite

Mandy Wiles.

Derby Harrington.

Pinky Gauthier.

Gord Vendome.

Edward Seymour II.

Lola Lombardi.

Kirby Olsen.

Apollo

Trent Northwick.

Cornelius Johnson.

Norton Williams.

Bryce Montrose.

Eunice Pound.

Vance Medici.

Demeter

Bucky Pasteur.

Tom Gurney.

Troy Miller.

Angie Ng.

Bryce Montrose.

Dionysus

Duncan.

Juri Karamazov.

Casey Harris.

Hal Esposito.

Karl Branting.

Hephaestus

Johnny Vincent.

Lucky De Luca.

Ricky Pucino.

Hermes

Lefty Mancini.

Melvin O’Connor.

Earnest Jones.

Ethan Robinson.

Algernon Papadopoulos.

Luis Luna.

Fatty Johnson.

Hypnos.

Ivan Alexander.

Nemesis

Damon West.

Constantinos Brakus.

Davis White.

Nike

Chad Morris.

Ted Thompson.

Bo Jackson.

Tad Spencer.

Staff bonus

Chiron

Ms Philips

Mr. D

Mr. Galloway

#this has been in the drafts for a bit #and I NEED you all to love the Percy Jackson AU #bully scholarship edition #bully canis canem edit #canis canem edit #bully rockstar #bully cce #bullworth academy #gary smith #jimmy hopkins #pete kowalski #zoe taylor #johnny vincent #derby harrington #russel northrop #ted thompson #earnest jones #trent northwick #damon west #bif taylor #peanut romano #beatrice trudeau #pinky gauthier #mandy wiles #lola lombardi #bully edward seymour ii #seth kolbe #max mactavish #karl branting #percy jackson au

[brendaonao3]

The Forge, Death Takes a Holiday or The Offer! I'd love to hear about any or all of these WIP's! 😍

HIHI!!! Sorry - again - for answering these late <3

For the WIP Meme (where I get to talk about my insane number of WIPs to anyone who asks)

The Forge (Superbat)

Oh man, I feel awful about this one, because I've been promising @susiecarter I would finish it for...Idk, 3 years? 4 years? now - I'm an awful friend. :D

But, well, I'll just put the my initial word vomit to Susie here to explain the idea behind it:

Bruce would make a great Hephaestus (SUPER smart and misunderstood and thinks he's flawed!) and just picture Clark as Aphrodite (as this symbol of hope and love and beauty and making people believe in themselves and be BETTER)

and there's no way a god like that would be interested in anyone like Bruce - i mean, who would stick a creature of light and beauty in a literal CAVE

so, start like the OG myth and they're already married, either for political reasons or Zeus was just being a dick - but they've never met because Bruce doesn't leave his cave ever since The Tragedy

And Clark doesn't feel this big need to get to know his spouse, why should he, he's beautiful and young and the god of love and hope, he has better things to do

But say Clark either pisses off Zeus or Hera or Ares or maybe he makes a bet (which was something Aphrodite did) that he could get anyone to fall in love with him

And someone (Diana bc she would want to take Clark down a peg) is all, well, what about your husband, and Clark's all pfft easy peasy he hides in his cave all the time, give me a real challenge

And bc the gods are the gods and are capricious as fuck, they're all, okay, well, what if you didn't have your glimmer and you had to make him fall for you posing as a human

Oh and you only have...let's be generous...six months...and Clark is all, i can do it in 3

And they don't mention (of course) that Clark will be STUCK there the entire time, so no sneaking off to be all beautiful and adored and godlike (because Clark is very good at his job, but he's a little out of touch and in danger of becoming a total asshole, so everyone thinks this will teach him humility)

And of course, Bruce is going to be his usual grumpy and pissed off and brilliant self who suffers no fools, so yeah, and also happens to take his marriage vows seriously (because he takes everything seriously)

So good luck Clark!

Death Takes A Holiday (Steve/Bucky)

I should probably just say this one is abandoned by this point, which is a shame, because I got about 19k written before I stalled out. But it was basically my take on the Hades/Persephone story (Bucky as Hades, Steve in the Persephone role, still male) mixed in with a bit of the plot from the film Heaven Can Wait - ie, Steve gets stuck Hades' realm because his thread was accidentally cut a second too soon, so he's not quite dead, not quite alive, and no one can figure out what to do with him, least of all Bucky :D

The Offer (HangMav & HangRoosMav)

This is straight up a sequel to the end of The Bet where Mav invited Hangman to join him and Rooster in bed - only Hangman decides to make Mav (and Rooster) work for it, and they all make another bet that Mav can get Hangman into their bed within 48 hours (essentially) without either touching Hangman OR doing anything seductive (ie, no dirty talk, no dick pics, no suggestive flirting) :D

#brenda answers things #writing meme #wip meme #my wips #superbat #stevexbucky #hangmav #hangroosmav

[bloodnikki]

If we retold Hads and Persephone as the mcu

This was brough up in the ScarletStrange discord of Hades and Persephone verison of Stephen and Wanda. But like, here’s my casting of each MCU character in my personal au and how they would play up the role.  Wanda is Hades. Everyone may think Stephen but no. Wanda is played up as the Scarlet Witch, a great, dark powerful force that is unmatched but really she’s just a lady that would like to be left alone and watching cartoons with her dogs. That’s totally Hades of her and we respect that.

Stephen is Peresphone. He’s new to the world of Gods and magic but a fast learner. He doesn’t really fit in to the ideas that others have set for him and while he tries to make his own path it greatly upsets his teacher Wong.

Wong is of course Demeter. He is Stephen’s teacher and looks out for him. Wong thinks the worst when Wanda takes Strange into her kingdom (understandably so) and will risk nearly anything to save him.

Tony is the Zeus like character. He is somehow the source of a lot of drama and yet never seems to think he’s the drama.

Nat is  Athena. She’s smart and a war goddess. Seems fitting.

Nick Fury is Ares. (I know roger is like the forever solider but I don’t think he’s an Ares as much as Nick “always be ready for war” Fury)

Hulk is  Hephaestus. He is a master at building/makin things and at one point had some body issues he had to work through.

Hermes is Quicksliver but he is awful at giving messages. He will give one that is basically the same but it comes off totally different. He is the source of a lot of misunderstandings. 

Clint are a mix of Artemis. 

Sam should be Apollo. I gave it some thought (and I couldn’t think of many anyone that best fits god of light, healing and future telling more than this man. Like, he is all about helping his follow soldiers heal through support groups he helps run and he totally seems like a person that is quick to read a room and she where things are going. Plus, wings kinda make me think of light)

Roger is Chronos. I was going to be like he’s a mix of the twins but like he’s a man that time travels a lot. Be the god of time.

Bucky can be Poseidon.  

T’Challa is aphrodite as I can see him trying to explain the importance of opening one’s heart to love and talking to Wanda about moving on from grief.

Shuri would be Eros. I feel like she would try to be match maker because it’s something to do and to support her brother. She’ll rope Peter into helping her. (Totally not doing this to study up on how their magics work) 

Deadpool is Pan. ?? Wait, Deadpool isn’t in the mcu. ‘I am in this. It sounds like fun and I live for the chaos.’ Uh??? No, if Deadpool is forcing himself into this he is gonna be Discord not Pan. 

‘What will I be?’ Peter, you’re a spider. You know who you have to be.

Thor and Loki are themselves. Because it feels weird to recast them as gods when they are gods. 

The cast is so big that I know I forgot a few heroes but I think I put on a lot of fan favorites/the ones I know a good deal about in the mcu. 

#MCU as greek gods #scarletstrange #scarlet witch/dr strange

[extremelyblackandwhite]

x

Your glorious mind has done it again!!!! Please go forth with thy ideas for I shall love thee

My Shakespeare is horrible I know😂

I really wanna do ares!bucky x Aphrodite!reader because then I can do Hephaestus!John and Bucky can be ‘ha! I stole ya girl’

[mysticaldeanvoidhorse]

Forged in Love

Hephaestus x Aphrodite!reader

Page break credits @firefly-graphics

Master list

Part 9

taglist: @streets-in-paradise @floraroselaughter @stitchattacks

taglist open :)

     When you returned, you filled Athena in, per her insistence.  You didn’t tell her everything, saving some just for yourself.  She was very encouraging, saying that this seemed a wise match.  You had tentatively thought so as well but hearing it confirmed by the goddess of wisdom helped to seal matters in your mind.  The only thing stopping you was that you still didn’t know him very well, he was very guarded, though you knew enough to know he was more open with you than anyone.  And that made you feel really good.  Funny how you were the goddess of feelings (more or less), yet this guarded man who didn’t let anyone in made you feel better than all those who constantly tried.  The irony was not lost.  It was funny to you how you had thought he was a recluse who was not worth anyone's time, whenever you thought about him which wasn't much, until you met him just once.  However, was this a good idea?  Rushing into a marriage with someone who you hardly knew, even if he seemed like the best option?  Was another god you knew better a good idea? You were running out of time.

“The truth is, you don’t have much time to decide.  Hera likes the idea and would bless this marriage.  I am unsure if she would bless anyone else for you.  And though her marriage isn’t something to aspire to, her blessing is still very much needed.”  Athena had told you, after you confessed your doubts.

“I understand that, but is he too good to be true?”

“Everyone is on their best behavior in the beginning to be sure, but you know the other gods and they are not options.”

“But what if he turns out to be the worst of them all?”  You were starting to panic.

“It is true you do not know him well, but what does your heart say?  You of all of us would know best if love can be found from the both of you.”  You were silent for a moment, unsure what the truth was.  You thought you knew the answer but were scared in case you were wrong.  The last thing you wanted was to be trapped and even if he was a wonderful choice, you were still being forced regardless.

“Listen to me, my friend.”  She started again.  “You can talk to him and make it clear what you expect once you are married.  If not love, something where you do not hate each other. Find an agreement you can both live with so being together is not a nightmare.  I don’t want to see you wither away like Hera.”  She gave you a sad smile, and hugged you then left.  You had a lot to think about.

     A few weeks had passed and you realized that no matter what, this was going to happen.  So you needed to talk to Hephaestus and make sure you were on the same page like Athena had suggested.  He had agreed to meet at his forgery once again, not liking to leave and though you felt at a disadvantage you knew the location wouldn’t matter; the conversation was going to be difficult regardless.

“Hello Hephaestus”  You started, a little awkwardly.  He had brought you to another balcony overlooking yet another lovely piece of land that stretched for miles.  You mused to yourself how lovely it would be to spend many days out here.

“What can I do for you?”  Not one to beat around the bush, not that you had expected it of him.

“Honestly, it is a little awkward, but I think we need to talk about this forced marriage.”  His expression darkened just a bit, or maybe you imagined it.

“What about it?”  He asked, in a deeper, not as friendly tone.

“I guess I wanted to make sure that this is what you want, and if it is, what our expectations of it are.”

“Expectations?”

“Yes.”  

“Such as?”  He lifted an eyebrow.  His was an intense gaze, and the only one you ever felt the need to shy away from.  Any other god you could flirt your way around it, but not him.  You couldn’t be fake with him, even if you tried. And you didn’t want to

“I am not naive to think that though we are… getting along right now, that we still don’t know each other very well.  And I don’t want to wake up one day knowing that not only do me and my husband not get along, but that we could hate each other.”  Again no expression.  What you would give to know his mind.

“Like my mother.”  Interesting that this was the first time you had heard him refer to Hera as mother.

“Yes.”  You hated to admit it, but you feared turning into her one day.  Locked away, barely surviving, hated by her husband, respected by none.  The thought alone made you shudder.

“What is it that you want of me?”

“I want…that is I-”  You didn’t know what to say.  

“Do you want a companion?  A friend?”  He took a step closer.

“Well yes, but-”  Another step.

“You want someone who you can get along with and live amicably with?”  Another step.  He was so close you could reach up and kiss him if you wanted.  The thought shocked you.  Where had that thought come from?  And why was it the only one in your mind?

“Or do you want passion, love, fire?”  His eyes bore into your own.  You would be lying if you said you didn’t like the intensity.

“I am the goddess of love, of course I want that.”  You whispered.

“And you are worried you won’t find that…with me?”  You couldn’t read his emotions but thought that maybe there was some sadness in his eyes.

“I’m scared, Hephaestus.”  He nodded, smiling sadly, and began to back away.  The moment you couldn’t feel his heat you reached for and grabbed both his arms to which he instantly tensed up.  But you noticed he didn’t back away.  “I am scared that I won’t yes, but having met you, I am scared that I might actually get all that I want.”  He slowly brought his arms to wrap around yours.  “I am scared that you are too good to be true and once this.. Connection, this spark dies down, we will be left with nothing.  So my hope is that at the very least we can live together amicably, as you say.  That I won’t hate my very existence knowing that you grow tired of me.  That I am not at all what you want.  That you will resent me for forcing you into this marriage.”  You hadn’t admitted half of this to yourself and yet it was all the truth.  He had a way of making you be honest with yourself, a good trait since love can blind.

“This is what bothers you?”  He searches for more but does not find it.

“Yes.”  You barely whisper.

“Then let me tell you my fear.”  No sound could be heard, you held your breath knowing that whatever he was about to say would change everything.

“I fear that you are going into this blindly.  That you see an option that is the best of the worst, and will quickly change your mind and feelings.  That you will see me for what I am.”  It had hurt you to know he thought you so trivial but you knew that it was also in your nature; you were emotional and emotions change and are fleeting.

“I know that I am trivial,  but I have changed a lot.  I cannot promise I won’t become more sound, that is who I am; I am Emotion.  But I can tell you that love will not change.  Will I get upset, go crazy?  Most definitely.  But love..that does not change.”  You knew whether you loved him or not, but knew it was not the time to say yes or no to it.   “And I do see you for who you are.”  You could tell he wanted to pull away, so you moved closer, so that the rest of your bodies were practically touching.

“I see a man who has so much more to offer than others see.  More than he himself sees.  A man who would help out a complete stranger and have next to no expectations of her.  Someone who is always doing things for others and thinks he deserves nothing in return.  I see a man with so much to offer but is so humble.  I see a man that I could easily love.”  His coal eyes had a flicker of fire and you thought it was the most beautiful thing.

“Is that truly what you see?”  He asked in such a vulnerable way, your heart ached.

“I see so much more.”  Your hand reached to cup his face.  He visibly relaxed, closing his eyes for a moment.

“Then I think your fears are unfounded.”  You smiled.

“I think yours are too.”

#Forged in Love #aphrodite x hephaestus #Hephaestus!Bucky #hephaestus greek god #hephaestus x aphrodite!reader #Hephaestus #aphrodite!reader #Aphrodite #Greek Mythology #greek fanfic #Greek Myth Fanfic #greek myth retellings

[ao3feed-stony]

Weep For The Future

by NazakiSama166

Even Gods could feel pain… Even if Tony wishes they couldn't.

After catching his wife cheating on him with his brother; Tony decided that enough is enough and left Mountain Olympus for good.

What Tony didn't count on in his journey was falling in love and the nightmares that would follow him in the shape of the Olympian Gods.

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Hephaestus Tony x Medusa Steve AU! That no one asked for (And no one expected) but got anyway!

Words: 5380, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Captain America (Movies), Iron Man (Movies)

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Categories: M/M

Characters: Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Peggy Carter, Sharon Carter (Marvel), Howard Stark, Maria Stark, James "Bucky" Barnes, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Bruce Banner, Peter Quill, Maria Hill, Carol Danvers, Scott Lang, Clint Barton, Thor (Marvel), Peter Parker, Harley Keener, Morgan Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Other Marvel Characters

Relationships: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, Minor or Background Relationship(s)

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Ancient Greek Religion & Lore Fusion, Alternate Universe - Gods & Goddesses, Alternate Universe - Greek Mythology, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Implied/Referenced Cheating, Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Suicidal Thoughts, Heavy Angst, Dark, Possessive Behavior, Tony Stark is Hephaestus, Steve Rogers is Medusa, you didn't see that coming?, Post-Serum Steve Rogers, Hurt Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers Needs a Hug, Possessive Tony Stark, BAMF Tony Stark, Protective Tony Stark, Sassy Steve Rogers, Protective Peggy Carter, Protective Sharon Carter (Marvel), Mutual Pining, Getting Together, Implied Mpreg, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Everyone Is An Asshole In This AU, No Really.... They Are, Dark Intake On Greek Mythology

source https://archiveofourown.org/works/38815839

#stony #steve rogers #tony stark #iron man #captain america #fan fiction #ao3 stony feed #stony fan

[stony-ao3-feed]

Weep For The Future

Read it on AO3

by NazakiSama166

Even Gods could feel pain… Even if Tony wishes they couldn't.

After catching his wife cheating on him with his brother; Tony decided that enough is enough and left Mountain Olympus for good.

What Tony didn't count on in his journey was falling in love and the nightmares that would follow him in the shape of the Olympian Gods.

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Hephaestus Tony x Medusa Steve AU! That no one asked for (And no one expected) but got anyway!

Words: 5380, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Captain America (Movies), Iron Man (Movies)

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence

Categories: M/M

Characters: Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, Peggy Carter, Sharon Carter (Marvel), Howard Stark, Maria Stark, James "Bucky" Barnes, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Bruce Banner, Peter Quill, Maria Hill, Carol Danvers, Scott Lang, Clint Barton, Thor (Marvel), Peter Parker, Harley Keener, Morgan Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Other Marvel Characters

Relationships: Steve Rogers/Tony Stark, Minor or Background Relationship(s)

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Ancient Greek Religion & Lore Fusion, Alternate Universe - Gods & Goddesses, Alternate Universe - Greek Mythology, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Implied/Referenced Cheating, Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Suicidal Thoughts, Heavy Angst, Dark, Possessive Behavior, Tony Stark is Hephaestus, Steve Rogers is Medusa, you didn't see that coming?, Post-Serum Steve Rogers, Hurt Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers Needs a Hug, Possessive Tony Stark, BAMF Tony Stark, Protective Tony Stark, Sassy Steve Rogers, Protective Peggy Carter, Protective Sharon Carter (Marvel), Mutual Pining, Getting Together, Implied Mpreg, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Everyone Is An Asshole In This AU, No Really.... They Are, Dark Intake On Greek Mythology

Read it on AO3

#stony #fanfiction #ao3feed #superhusbands #stevetony

[go-go-powerrangers]

So my entire life for the next week and a half will be Percy Jackson and marvel so as a sort of push off my head cannons for the avengers and their godly parents and why

Tony stark- Hephaestus (self explanatory)

Steve rogers- either Athena (because goddess of wisdom and battle strategy obvi low hanging fruit) or hades (because the man like to keep his kids from not dying in the weirdest ways possible)

Natasha Romanov- Athena but joins the hunters of Artemis (because obvi and also it just feels right)

Clint Barton- Hermes or Apollo (Again it’s obvious)

Peter Parker- Hermes (he’s very sarcasm and hermes was an inventor and it fits also hermes god of travelers kinda hits too bc homecoming, far from home, no way home)

Thor- Zeus (you cannot and will not lie to me idc if he’s Norse the Roman’s and the Greeks share gods and I’ve never read magnus chase so it’s staying)

Bruce Banner- Hephaestus (is this even a question)

James “Rhodey” Rhodes- Athena (you cannot tell me this man isn’t Athena he’s literally a captain of the military)

Sam Wilson- Apollo or Athena (Athena because fly and Apollo because fly)

James Buchanan Barns- Hades (he’s literally the perfect match and him and Steve being actual brothers is fueling me and also Sam and Bucky having night and day relationship dynamic but that being opposites is just ugh)

Loki- Hermes (god of thieves)

Wanda Maximoff- Ares (I would say Athena but she’s too angry)

Vision- Athena (origins)

T’Challa Udaku- Athena or Hecate (Athena bc obviously or Hecate because magic)

Carol Danvers- Zeus (she’s literally a fighter pilot she disappeared for 6 years)

Nick Fury- Hermes (up for debate but I think it works)

Scott Lang- Hermes ( the man for his suit because he was gonna steal it the man is literally Hermes coded)

Gimme more I need more

#percy jackon and the olympians #greek mythology #greek gods #the avengers #marvel #crossover #need more

[ao3feed-petermj]

Hephaestus Forge

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/cNlsRwO by Srae13 “I’ll meet you guys on the other side!” Peter yelled to his friends right as the entrance collapsed shut. His arms started to shake with exertion as more weight was added on top. Peter groaned as the weight of the ceiling above him pushed him down to his knees, both them as well as his hands and feet screaming in pain from the growing heat all around him. In the corner of his eyes, he could see the ground shifting as magma pushed its way upwards to find its escape from the earth. “I knew this was a terrible idea,” Peter grumbled to himself as volcanic rocks fell all around him. ------------------------------ A peaceful trip in Hawaii takes a turn when the dormant volcano the teenagers were exploring decides to wake up. A continuation of my series 'A Test of Strength' Words: 8546, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 6 of A Test of Strength Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man - All Media Types, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Categories: F/M, Gen Characters: Peter Parker, Tony Stark, Pepper Potts, Morgan Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Aunt May Parker (Marvel), Michelle Jones (Marvel), Kate Bishop, Lila Barton, Cooper Barton, Harley Keener, James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Clint Barton, Bruce Banner Relationships: Michelle Jones/Peter Parker, Peter Parker & Tony Stark, Harley Keener & Peter Parker, Peter Parker & Everyone Additional Tags: No beta we die like Uncle Ben, BAMF Peter Parker, Hurt Peter Parker, Peter Parker is a Little Shit, Tony Stark Acting as Peter Parker's Parental Figure, Worried Tony Stark, Worried Aunt May Parker (Marvel), Strong Peter Parker, Peter Parker & Morgan Stark are Siblings (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Not Canon Compliant with Movie: Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Not Avengers: Endgame (Movie) Compliant, Everyone Is Alive, Spideychelle, Irondad, Hurt/Comfort, Fluff and Angst, Humor, Volcanoes, happy family avengers, A test of faith, Other Additional Tags to Be Added read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/cNlsRwO

#spideychelle #PeterMJ #petermjane

[queenofspades20]

Goddesses and their Gods (1/3)

Here is chapter one of my submission for @bonkywobble’s Halfway to 1K challenge. 

Pairings: Bucky Barnes x Reader; Hephaestus!Bucky x Aphrodite!Reader

Synopsis: Tony has decided that it is time for the Goddess of Love to be married. Y/n and Bucky have been seeing each other in secret. Brock has made no secret that he wants Y/n, though she has no desire to be with him, and has declared his intentions to be with Y/n.  Y/n, Bucky, Natasha, and their friends come up with ways to trick Brock to keep him away from Y/n.

Word Count: about 3.9k

Warnings: maybe language, fluff, slight angst, implied smut

CHAPTER 1 – the trick

Y/n was wandering around Bucky’s workshop, looking at the different projects he had started. She stopped at one of the tables when something purple and sparkly caught her eye. Y/n looked around for her lover, but didn’t see him.

“Hephaestus, Bucky, my brilliant lover, what are you working on?” she called out. Her hand reached out to touch the sparkly item. Just as her hand was about to touch it, a metal hand quickly grabbed her wrist to stop her.

“Haven’t I told you not to touch things without asking first? You could have hurt yourself,” Bucky said gruffly from behind her. His grip was firm on her wrist, but not enough to leave a mark. Y/n loved that even though he was strong, he was always gentle with her.

“Where did you come from?” Y/n turned with a smile, acting as though she hadn’t just tried to break one of his rules. “I looked for you.”

Bucky looked at Y/n with an unimpressed look. “Stop acting innocent, Love. You know better than to touch things without asking first.”

Y/n let out a light laugh and moved closer to Bucky. She reached up with her free hand and stroked the side of his face. “You know me and shiny. I’m like a crow sometimes.”

Bucky just shook his head and released her wrist. He pulled her close, his arms around her waist, and dropped a kiss on her lips. Y/n tasted faintly of ambrosia and a warm wine. “What brings you here, Love?”

Y/n shrugged one shoulder. “I was just missing you.”

“We saw each other just a few hours ago.”

“Yeah. Hours. I’m the Goddess of Love. A few hours feels like an eternity to be away from my love,” Y/n said with a pout. Bucky could see something troubling her and didn’t buy her reason.

“Don’t lie. We’ve been apart longer and you didn’t say anything. What’s really going on?”

“My father has decreed that it is time for the Goddess of Love to be married. Brock has made his intentions known and, obviously, I don’t want him. I want only you.” Y/n felt tears gathering in her eyes. “I don’t want us to be a secret anymore, Bucky. I want people to know I’m with you.”

“Your father won’t approve. He’s never liked me,” Bucky said dejectedly.

“He hasn’t bothered to get to know you! You know if Brock gets his way, we won’t be together. I mean, I’ve held him off so far, but we need to step up our efforts to keep him away from me. And we need to convince my father to see reason.” Y/n pulled him close. “My love, we have people on our side. We can be together. We just need to convince my father to let me choose you as my groom.”

“Are you sure you want me? You could have any god or goddess you want . . .”

“And I have chosen and will always choose you.” Y/n made sure Bucky was looking her straight in the eyes. “You are my great love. The one who makes me feel safe and happy and loved. You accept me as I am, unlike anyone before. I. LOVE. YOU.” She punctuated each word with a kiss. She sighed. “But first, I think we need to come up with something that will scare Brock off once and for all. My father is considering letting the match happen, but nothing would be worse. The Goddess of Love shouldn’t be with someone who is the God of destruction, aggression, and war. I should be with someone who creates and builds, like you.”

“You’re going to keep sneaking in reasons you chose me, aren’t you?” Bucky said with a smile.

Y/n knew Bucky sometimes didn’t understand why she chose him, but she never wasted an opportunity to explain why she loved him. “It’s my favorite hobby. I never want you to doubt that I love you.”

“If I have doubts, it’s never going to be because you haven’t told me you love me. I was thrown off Mount Olympus and I have this,” Bucky said, gesturing to his arm. “I live in exile. I would hate to think you might get cast out as well if our relationship came to be known.”

“Well, it is known to pretty much everyone except Brock and my father. We have several people who approve, including Pepper. And as the Goddess of Marriage, she thinks our union would be wonderful. But back to our first task, getting rid of Brock. I think we need to meet with Natasha to come up with a strategy.”

“She is the Goddess of Strategy. It would probably help, since she’s helped us avoid detection by your father,” Bucky agreed.

“I think we should also ask Loki for help,” Y/n said hesitantly. Bucky and Loki, while not enemies, did not have the best of relationships.

“Why would we involve the God of the Dead? Are you planning on killing Ares?” Bucky looked at Y/n like she had lost her mind.

“Because, you forget, my dear, he is the God of Trickery for the Norse. He and Thor pull double duty these days.”

“Fine,” Bucky said with a huff. “I don’t like it though. How do we know he won’t betray us?”

“Because 1. He is my friend and as many on Olympus aren’t particularly fond of him, he is actually protective of the friendships he has; and 2. He hates Brock and loves to cause him problems.” Y/n looked at Bucky with a smile.

“I trust you.”

“Good, because we need to go meet them in 15 minutes.” Y/n leaned in for another kiss and reached down with her hand to cup Bucky’s cock, which twitched at the contact. “Which gives us just enough time for a quickie.” Y/n smiled mischievously.

Bucky smiled back and moved his hands to just under Y/n’s ass and lifted her up. Y/n yelped. He leaned in for a heated kiss. “Gods, I love you.”

 Natasha and Loki were sitting at a table on a beach that was protected by Steve’s powers. It was where they all usually met to avoid Tony’s attention. They each had cocktails in their hands. “How late do you think they’ll be?” Natasha asked with a smirk. She knew her friend wouldn’t be able to resist doing something with Bucky, it being in her nature.

Loki looked at her. “Knowing Y/n and Bucky and how many times they’ve been late before? I think we’ll have time for another round.” The two laughed and clinked glasses.

“Well, if it means more time to drink, I don’t mind. Besides, it’s nice seeing Y/n so happy. I don’t think she’s ever been as happy as she is with Bucky.”

Loki nodded. “Agreed. I think he’s a good influence on her, though he definitely indulges her a bit too much.”

Natasha laughed. “Can you blame the guy? But she’s as wrapped around his finger as he is wrapped around hers, so it doesn’t do much harm.”

“I’ve heard Brock announced his intentions towards Y/n. We really need to nip that.”

“Tony seems amendable to it. We need to do something that will scare Brock off of Y/n and maybe get Tony off the idea of Brock as well.”

“Did you have something in mind?” Loki asked with a lifted brow.

“Well, I think we need to make sure Bucky is on board and willing to build what I had in mind.”

“If it means Brock is out of the picture and I get to be with Y/n in the open, I’m willing to do my part,” Bucky said as he and Y/n made their way over to the table. They were holding hands. Y/n had a few marks on her neck and some clear beard burn.

“I’m impressed,” Natasha said, pretending to look at a watch. “You’re pretty much on time. That’s a first.”

Bucky blushed while Y/n just laughed off her friend’s remarks. “Well, I didn’t want to keep my two friends waiting for us, especially since time is of the essence. I see you two were already started to strategize.”

Loki waived his hand and two more chairs appeared at the table. Bucky sat in one of the chairs and Y/n just sat on Bucky’s lap, wrapping her arm around his shoulders to hold herself in place. “Really, Loki? You thought I’d sit in my own chair?”

“No. But I know Steve is going to want a seat of his own.”

Steve walked out of the water and made his way to the table. “Thank you, Loki.”

“Why, great Poseidon, what brings you to our little oasis?” Y/n asked with a smile.

“Cut the cheekiness, Y/n,” Steve said, chuckling. “You want to be with Bucky, you’re going to need all the help you can get.”

Y/n stuck her tongue out at Steve and then curled in closer to Bucky. “Fair enough,” she said, rolling her eyes. Bucky chuckled and kissed her temple.

“Alright, so what do we have in mind for the God of War?” Bucky asked.

Natasha looked a little hesitant. “Well, my plan involves Y/n acting kind of like bait to lure Brock into a place where we can spring a trap.”

Y/n perked up. “What do you mean, act like bait?”

Bucky shook his head. “I don’t want her being put in danger. Brock is unpredictable. He’s a brute. He doesn’t exactly like to play fair.”

Natasha waived her hand. “Y/n wouldn’t be anywhere near where him when the trap is sprung. She would basically get him to agree to meet in a place of our choosing. That’s it. You really think I would put my best friend in danger like that?”

Loki chimed in, “I think it’s a good idea. What are we thinking for the trap?”

“Well,” Natasha began, “I’m thinking Bucky builds some inescapable chains, not to be released until you and Y/n can be married. Tony can control him and prevent him from doing anything else. Maybe we can even point out that he was outsmarted and the Goddess of Love should be with someone who isn’t easily tricked?”

Steve looked interested. “I think Tony would go along with that. What about Pepper? Do you think she would help convince him?”

“She is the Goddess of Marriage and Tony listens to pretty much only her. And she knows about me and Bucky and has told me she approves.” Y/n piped in. “I think she’d help or basically make him agree to it.”

While the rest of the group started to discuss logistics, Bucky leaned forward and whispered in Y/n’s ear. “She knows?”

“Yeah.” Y/n whispered back. “She’s been helping cover my absences when I come to see you. She noticed that I was, and I quote, ‘happier than she’d ever seen me and it must be love.’”

Bucky smiled and kissed her cheek. “You make me happier than I’ve ever been or hoped to be.”

Y/n laid her head against Bucky’s and sighed in contentment.

“You lovebirds need a minute?” Natasha asked with a smirk.

“We’re good. When are we springing this trap?” Y/n asked, unbothered by Natasha’s attempt to tease her about Bucky. She knew Natasha liked to see if she could embarrass Y/n. Y/n thought it was a fun game.

“I’m thinking in a week, if Bucky can get the chains done that quickly.”

Bucky just smirked. “I can get them done in less than a day. I’ve made chains that like before for Loki.”

Everyone turned to look at Loki, curious. Loki just rolled his eyes. “I do have certain people in Tartarus that need to be held, you know.”

“Of course that’s all you need them for,” Natasha said with a smirk.

Loki looked bored. “If you all would get your mind out of the gutter. May I remind you I am not with anyone?”

“That never stopped me before,” Y/n said, trying not to laugh.

Bucky perked up and looked interested. “Are you saying there are things you’d like to try, Love?”

Y/n kissed Bucky’s cheek. “Of course. But I think that’s a conversation we should have later, maybe on our wedding night?”

“You’re awfully confident you’ll convince Tony.”

“I’m the Goddess of Love. If I marry, it’ll be because I’m in love. I’m in love with you. Therefore, I’m going to marry you. Tony can’t argue with that logic, especially when Pepper helps me. He’ll have to put aside any issues he has.”

Bucky just pulled Y/n tighter against him and rested his head on her shoulder. He felt like he was the luckiest being in the universe to have such a wonderful person in love with him.

Loki, Natasha, and Steve looked at them with smiles. They all felt the love Y/n and Bucky were feeling for each other. It was a pleasant feeling.

“Okay,” Natasha clapped her hands. “I’m going to find a spot that works for us. I have a few in mind that won’t raise suspicion. Y/n, all you have to do is bait him. You don’t even have to invite him there. Just make it seem as if you’ll be there and you won’t mind him showing up. I’ll let you know of the place later today.”

“Sounds like a plan.”

Bucky slid his arm under Y/n’s legs and picked her up as he stood.

“Bucky!” Y/n yelled, laughing.

“What? I need to go back to my workshop to get the chains done and then I want some quality time with you.”

Bucky made his way back to the passage way that would lead him to his workshop. The other gods smiled at their friends and then went off to deal with their own things.

 About a week later, Bucky had made the chains and Natasha found the perfect place to spring the trap. They decided to include Pietro to try and limit Y/n’s contact with Brock. Natasha sent messages to Brock, pretending to be Y/n. In the messages she feigned interest in Brock, playing to his ego. Natasha and Y/n met on the beach to sort out the final details of the trap.

“Okay. So, you’re going to see him on Olympus and mention wanting to go somewhere secluded. In the messages I sent all week, I made it seem like you were interested in a little rendezvous and that you were flattered by his declared intentions. He hasn’t responded, but I think he’s either waiting for you to come to him, proving the messages are real, or he’s not interested. I’m inclined to think it’s the former, as he declared his intentions towards you.”

“Eww. Can we just start off with that?” Y/n said with a scrunched face. She had always gotten creepy vibes off the God of War and couldn’t imagine a scenario where she would willingly spend time with him.

Natasha laughed. “Sure. But it had to be done.”

“I know, but eww. So, the place you chose is a beach not far from Olympus?”

“Yes. Because I want to make sure you have plausible deniability, I described the place in your messages. I made it seem like you love to go there to get away from everyone, perfect spot for privacy. When you see him, you’re going to mention going to your spot at precisely sunset tomorrow. And it will . . .”

“Nat. I am the Goddess of Love. I do not know how to flirt well enough to get someone to pick up hints and go where I want them. How do you think I convinced Bucky to go on that first date?”

“I am the Goddess of War and strategy, it’s my nature to make sure the plan is clear and there are no misunderstandings.”

“Fair enough. Okay, so I guess I’ll head up there now.” Y/n stood up.

“Y/n. Please be careful with him. I don’t want to see something happen to you.”

Y/n leaned over and hugged her friend. “I know and I will be. This is the easy part. You, Loki, Bucky, and Steve are doing the hard part by trapping him.”

“And it’s something we are happy to do to keep you safe.”

“Well, here goes nothing.” With a flash of soft light, Y/n transported herself onto Olympus. There were a few gods and goddesses around, strolling and enjoying the eternal beautiful weather that existed. While most gods and goddesses were content to stay in Olympus, Y/n had always found it interesting to go to the world of man. She enjoyed bring love into people’s lives, no matter what kind. Y/n strolled around the area that she knew Brock liked to frequent and she wasn’t disappointed. She walked up to him and caressed his shoulder.

“Hello, Brock,” Y/n said leisurely.

“Y/n! What a pleasant surprise. As this isn’t usually your kind of area, were you looking for me?” Brock leered at her, seemingly undressing her with his eyes.

It took everything Y/n had to not shudder at his look. She smiled serenely. “Well, I’ve been sending you messages for a week but I haven’t heard from you. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think you were avoiding me,” Y/n said with a pout.

“Oh Angel, don’t look at me like that. I am very interested in spending more time with you.” Brock reached out and stroked a finger down Y/n’s arm. “I would love to see that beach you mentioned in your messages.”

“Why don’t you go?”

“By myself?”

“Well, I go by myself sometimes,” Y/n said with a shrug.

“I’d rather go with you.”

“And why would you want to go there with me?” Y/n knew that with a god like Brock, she needed to act coy to reel him in. He was the sort of man that preferred to chase his women.

“I’d love to spend some private time together. I’ve made it clear that I’d like to be your husband.”

“Well, when you put it that way . . . I’m probably going to be there at sunset tomorrow.”

“Is that so?”

“I was planning on going alone, but I wouldn’t object if someone were to pop up either.”

“It’s a date then.” Brock clearly felt he had bagged her.

“I’ll see you tomorrow then,” Y/n said, a smirk on her lips. She placed a hand on his bicep. “Enjoy your day.” She sauntered off, making sure to sway her hips a bit more than normal. She didn’t want to come off too strong, but just enough to keep him interested.

When she got far enough away, Y/n flashed herself to Bucky’s workshop. She was on a mission. “Bucky!”

“Love?” Bucky asked, coming from around a corner. In his hands was some contraption he had been working on.

“Set whatever you’re working on down,” she demanded as she made her way to Bucky.

Bucky, seeing the look in her eyes, wasted no time setting the item on a nearby table. By the time he had turned his body back to her, Y/n had jumped onto him, wrapping her arms and legs around him. Bucky caught her easily.

“I feel so creeped out dealing with him. I need you. Make me feel good in the way only you can.” Y/n pulled him close for a kiss.

Bucky moved over to a wall, using it to hold her up. “You gonna be a good girl for me?” he rasped out as he kissed his way down her neck.

“Always for you. Please, my love. I need you.”

Bucky and Y/n made their way into a bedroom Y/n had made sure Bucky set up when they first started seeing each other. After several hours, they fell next to each other, panting.

“Always such a good girl for me, Love.” Bucky turned his head towards Y/n.

“I love you.” Y/n felt overwhelmed by her feelings for Bucky.

Bucky turned on his side and pulled her close. “I love you, too.”

They stayed with each other until the next day, when it was time to spring the trap.

 Natasha and Loki were at the beach, waiting for sunset. They were hidden behind a rock. They had a perfect view.

“You know how to spring those chains, Loki?”

“Of course. Bucky informed me what to do. We just need the buffoon to show up.”

“Well, I’m assuming since I haven’t heard from Y/n, the plan went as it should. We would’ve heard otherwise if it didn’t go as we expected.”

Loki looked over at Natasha. “You didn’t confirm?”

“Knowing her? She probably went straight to Bucky. And if you want to get involved in that, be my guest, but I tend to stay away when they’re being ‘a couple.’”

Loki made an illusion to make himself look like Y/n. “Well, I guess I should take my place.”

“I’ll keep an eye on you. If anything goes wrong, I’ll be there to help.”

“The things I do for friends.” Loki, as Y/n, rolled his eyes. He sighed and made his way to the spot where the chains had been hidden.

He had been sitting there for a few minutes when he saw a flash of angry red light.

“Hello, Y/n. Been waiting for me long?”

Loki turned to look at the approaching god. “Not at all.”

Brock came close to him. He ran his finger along Loki’s arm. “So, what should we do with our privacy?”

Loki took care to keep his face schooled in a sweet smile. Gods, this idiot doesn’t waste time, he thought to himself. At least that makes this quick. Hidden in his hand was a button to press that would activate the chains. Loki put his hand on Brock’s wrist, pressing the button. Suddenly, golden chains sprung up from the ground and wrapped themselves around Brock. Loki quickly jumped back to avoid getting caught.

“What the Hades is this?!” Brock yelled out, struggling to break free.

Loki, in a flash of green light, returned back to his normal self. “I didn’t make those. But you certainly will not be able to get free.”

Brock’s face turned a deep shade of red. “What are you doing here? Where’s Y/n?”

Natasha came out from behind the rock. The chains had done their job and Brock was securely tied up. “Y/n isn’t here. We came here to make sure you leave her alone so she can arrange her own marriage to the god of her choice, which, if it isn’t clear, isn’t you.” Natasha sneered at him.

“I will have her!” he screamed out.

“Oh, I don’t think so,” a voice could be heard coming from the water. Steve made his way onto the beach. “You are going to be held in Loki’s domain for a while.”

Loki looked at Steve. “Why my domain? Why not yours?”

“Because you have Tartarus. You can hold him. You are all powerful, right brother?”

Loki rolled his eyes. “Fine. But I’m not doing it because you appealed to my vanity. You make a point about Tartarus.”

Steve just smile. “Fair enough.”

Loki, taking hold of the chains, flashed him and Brock to the Underworld. Natasha and Steve looked at each other. With Brock taken care of, now they just needed to convince Tony to approve of Bucky and Y/n’s marriage.

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one kiss (is all it takes)

strides in a year later with an iced latte) im back bitches. this is so so late it’s actually a joke, but finally - here’s part 3 of my greek gods au!! i lost steam for this series a while back, but i felt horrible about leaving you guys without any resolution - so i have slaved away and (hopefully) put together a conclusion to this series!! this series is now complete, though i’m not ruling out the possibility of revisiting it, perhaps if i get a commission or something. i hope you guys like it!!

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Being back in Olympus is both deeply unsettling and achingly familiar at the same time. Bucky isn’t sure how much time has passed between the day he was kidnapped by Joann Schdmit and the current day, primarily because Gods were rarely fastidious about the passage of time, but also because it simply hadn’t occurred to Bucky to ruminate on it.

Olympus was his home yes, but more recently, home was wherever Tony was. Home is where the heart is,he thinks to himself, oddly fascinated by how the mortal phrase rang so true. 

They left Hel shortly after Tony was done repairing his vehicle, and it was a short trip back to Olympus.

“I call it a Quinjet,” he’d said, rubbing the outer surface like one might caress a lover, “but I’m not completely decided on the name yet.”

“Quinjet sounds good,” Bucky had replied, “I like it.” Tony had smiled at him then, wide and beaming for a precious couple of seconds, before he seemed to remember that he was keeping distance from Bucky and the smile had dimmed.

Most of their trip back to Olympus had continued on in a similar fashion. Whatever it was that Bucky shattered in Hel, it was feeling unfixable - despite Rhodey’s promises that Tony was warming up to Bucky, that he had a shot. It continually felt like they were taking two steps forward and five steps backwards, but even so - Bucky wouldn’t trade the precious time he got with Tony on the Quinjet for anything.

Especially now that he knows the minute they stepped foot in Olympus, Tony hid away in his workshop without so much as a goodbye. It can’t have been more than a few days since they returned back, and yet Bucky aches with the desire to chase down his husband, demand his time and affection.

A God’s place is sacred though, a sanctuary that not even a spouse may trespass on, so Bucky is resigned to waiting for Tony to re-emerge, hoping that he’ll get a chance to talk to Tony - or at the very least, an explanation about what he did wrong.

Distantly, he wonders if the mortals he paired together ever found it quite this hard to secure the one that their heart desires. He has newfound appreciation for the troubles of the men and women he would inspire love in, because he wasn’t doing them any favours - not if it felt like this.

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“Bucky!” a voice behind him cries, and Bucky turns to see Steve running up to him, arms spread out and a wide grin on his face. Before Bucky can open his mouth to ask what Steve is doing here, or how he found Bucky, or even why it’s taken Steve this long to seek him out; he’s wrapped up in Steve’s arms, one hand reaching up to cradle his chin and pull him in for a kiss.

Bucky responds almost instinctively, over a thousand years of memorising each other’s bodies, or seeking comfort in each other’s arms rising to the surface and taking a hold of him. His one arm fits itself around Steve’s waist as Steve crumples his fingers in Bucky’s hair; long and curling around his shoulder because it’s been a while since he’s cut it.

Steve’s tongue flits out, tracing the edges of his lips, and Bucky lets him in, opens his mouth and lets Steve follow familiar passages; licking inside his mouth and making Bucky’s toes curl. It’s only when Steve’s other hand snakes down to palm his rear does Bucky realise what he’s doing; who he’s doing it with - and untangles himself from Steve; breaking off their kiss with a wet pop.

Steve leans forward; chasing his lips, eyes blinking open and brows furrowing when Bucky moves his hand to still him.

“Is something the matter my love?” Steve asks with a pout, tilting his head. There was a time in Bucky’s life when he found the tilt endearing, when Steve pouting his lips made him want to lean in and pull at the bottom lip with his teeth. Now, he feels vaguely nauseated.

“Buck, Is everything okay?” he must take too long to answer, because Steve reaches out, presumably to grip his shoulder and get Bucky’s attention; but Bucky flinches before he even makes contact. He knows from the way Steve stiffens, that the movement doesn’t go unnoticed.

“Buck?” he tries again, “Did something happen to you while you were imprisoned?”

Bucky laughs lowly, “So you noticed that did you? I wasn’t sure if you even missed my presence, since my husband had to come save me. I’ve been back on Olympus almost a month, and this is the first time you’ve sought me out.”

Steve ducks his head at that, looking contrite, and if this was another time, Bucky might feel guilty for making him look like that. Now though; Bucky is rapidly realising how betrayed he felt that Steve wasn’t the one to save him; emotions that he bottled up and set aside are bubbling and boiling over - and he doesn’t have it in him to care what Steve is feeling right now.

“I was caught up with Joann,” Steve spreads his hands helplessly, “You know how it is when one of our kids succeeds. You get swept up in it, never focusing on anything else.”

“Did you know?” he asks, because even though Tony said that he was unaware, even though there was nothing to indicate that Steve knew, Bucky needs to ask. He doesn’t think he’ll sleep if he doesn’t, “Did you know what Joann was going to do to me? Did you help him? Tell me when I was weakest, the easiest way to strike? ”

Steve looks at him with an indescribable expression, “Bucky! How could you ask me that?”

“I need to know, Steven. Answer the question.”

“I didn’t know,” Steve reaches out and grips Bucky’s hand, looking at him imploringly, “I promise on my Father, I didn’t know.”

Bucky doesn’t jerk out of his grip, but he does pull until Steve loosens his hold, “Then why did you never come for me?”

It’s a question that haunted Bucky, ever since the first days when he realised that he’d been kidnapped; that a demigod had gotten the better of him. Contrary to what mortals think, he doesn’t have a lot of pride. But that doesn’t mean he has none. He might not be old, but even Bucky knows that demigods don’t take down Gods; not without help.

Steve jerks away from him, and Bucky realises with sudden clarity that he’s ashamed. Bucky doesn’t think he’s ever seen Steve ashamed.

“I didn’t notice,” he finally spits out, “Is that what you wanted to hear Bucky? That I didn’t notice? That I was too caught up in my son’s achievements to notice his failings? Not even your absence could shake me away. He was doing so well, so fierce and powerful. I couldn’t -”

 He cuts off, lip curling, “It’s not an excuse, I know. But it’s all I’ve got. Is this what you wanted to hear?”

“No,” Bucky says honestly, “No it isn’t. But I needed to know. You understand that right? I needed to know.”

“Yeah I do,” Steve reaches for him again; and this time Bucky lets him, “I understand. I’m sorry. I truly am. Let me show you how much.”

“No I don’t -” Bucky grips his fingers around Steve’s wrist, stilling his hand’s descent, “I’ve had a lot of time to think Steve; during my time away. I don’t think we should do this anymore, I don’t think we should be us anymore. I’m married.”

Steve’s eyes narrow; and it’s been so long since Bucky has since his jealousy side, he’s forgotten how ugly it is, “That never stopped you before. You���ve been married over a thousand years Buck, you mean to tell me you’ve grown a conscience now?”

“Perhaps,” Bucky says, in a soft, placating tone, “Or perhaps I realised that there’s more to my husband than meets the eye. He did rescue me after all.”

“Oh so this is a pity fuck,” Steve says in a cruel tone, “You don’t owe him anything, you know that right. He’s still the same cripple you married 1000 years ago. He’s still the same God who spread his legs for anyone - “

Bucky thinks that Steve had more to say, but he doesn’t get to hear it, not when he lifts his hand and backhands him; hard enough that Steve staggers back clutching his cheek. He looks shocked, like he can’t believe what Bucky just did; but Bucky doesn’t care - he’s burning with anger.

“You would do well to watch your words Ares,” his voice drips with contempt, “that’s my husband you’re talking about. You have many liberties, but they don’t extend to the one I love.”

“So you love him now do you?” Steve’s bent over slightly; fingering touching his cheek; but the meek look does nothing to bely his words, “You always were easy Aphrodite, always so willing to bend over for the slightest morsel of affection.”

“I believe my husband told you to watch your tongue, Ares” says a voice behind them, and Bucky and Steve turn in unison to see Tony standing at the edge; leaning against a pillar, “If you don’t listen; I’ll have to take drastic measures. If memory serves, you didn’t do too well the last time you went up against me.”

It’s a low blow, to bring up the fight that almost tore Olympus apart; Tony and Steve raging at each other with the full might of their stations. Many lives were lost in the midst of their feud; and it was only Father promising Bucky’s hand in marriage to Tony that stayed the bloodshed. It’s an extremely low blow; one that Bucky wouldn’t have expected from Tony - but he can’t find it in him to be upset that Tony used it.

Steve sticks his tongue out like he wants to say something; but wisely doesn’t. Tony walks up to Bucky in purposeful strides; and wraps one hand around his bicep. It’s a distinctly possessive move; and Bucky can feel Steve’s eyes burning against the move - but they all know there’s nothing that Steve can do.

Finally, Steve straightens his back and turns on his heel, “Yes my lord,” he says in a formal tone; at complete odds with the way he’s holding himself. “I apologise Aphrodite, I spoke out of turn.”

Bucky nods, once; and Steve walks away, not giving either of them a second glance. A small part of Bucky aches; that this is how 1000 years ends, but he can’t bring himself to regret it. Perhaps how it ended, but never that it ended. Not if it lead to Tony curling his hand around Bucky’s bicep; marking Bucky as his.

“Did you mean it?” Tony asks suddenly, after Steve is gone from sight, “What you said to Steve?”

“I did,” Bucky says honestly, turning to Tony so that he can face him completely, “I tried to tell you, before we reached Olympus - but I could never find the words. And after …” he trails off, gesturing vaguely to indicate the way Tony had all but run away from him.

“You love me?” Tony asks, with no small amount of wonder in his voice, and Bucky doesn’t think he’ll ever forgive himself for the way he treated Tony, for the way Tony is still questioning his every move.

He cups Tony’s face, tilting it up slightly so that Tony can look inside his eyes and feel his sincerity, “I cannot make up for the last 1000 years. There’s no excuse, nothing I can say that will ever rationalise what I did to you; how I treated you. I was vindictive about being married off like chattel, and I took it out on you when I shouldn’t have. It was wrong; and if you allow me - I will spend the rest of my time making it up to you. I love you, my lord; utterly and completely and fully.”

Tony searches his face, and he must find what he’s looking for, because he breaks out into a tentative smile, “You love me.”

“I do,” Bucky rubs his thumb against Tony’s cheek softly, “God help me I do.”

Tony leans up on his toes, and brings their lips together; a chaste, innocent kiss. Bucky is the God of Love; he’s been with the most wanton and unscrupulous of lovers. He’s lain with more people he can count, felt thousands of different lips against his.

His husband’s however, might be his favourite.

Fin

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