Bucky Barnes | Winter Soldier

"Any solitary pleasure that was sorrow in disguise - let the sun only shine on me through a falling sky."
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Bucky had a really hard time making friends after he was so 'generously' pardoned by the U.S. government. The apartment in Brooklyn helped, especially after he befriended Yori - the one person who he felt understood him. He had all of ten numbers in his phone, and somehow, yours was one of them. Well, he knew how. You were his next-door neighbor, and this wasn't the first time you had come knocking to ask for his help with something.
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Bucky thrashed in his sleep, another nightmare capturing him in a helpless fit. His metal fingers twitched and whirred, fisting the sheet that he slept on, the only barrier between him and the wooden floor of his one-bedroom apartment.

He woke up with a scream, blue-gray eyes wide, his face and bare torso covered in sweat. Bucky looked around, taking a minute to process where he was. He wasn't in Russia. He was in Brooklyn. He was as close to home as he was going to get.

He ran his right hand over his face, wiping away the sweat, trying to shove his memories back down. He panted softly, bare chest heaving with each breath. His hand drifted down, grasping his dog tags, and he furrowed his brows as he closed his eyes.

"My name is James Buchanan Barnes. I'm not the Winter Soldier anymore. I'm not... I'm not the Winter Soldier anymore." He repeated to himself, his mouth dry. He gathered himself and stood, grabbing his gray sweatpants from his singular chair and pulling them on over his boxers.

Bucky walked over to the kitchen, which was partially illuminated by the light in what was supposed to be his bedroom. His apartment was nearly completely bare. He had a bed, but he didn't sleep in it. It was too soft - like he was sinking into a marshmallow. Every night he slept on the floor, the wood a welcome texture in place of the softness.

He filled up a glass of water, gulping it down thirstily as he checked the time on his phone. 8 A.M. was late for him - he just hoped none of his neighbors had heard his scream. But, sure enough, there was a knock on his door not long after. He g