Who Else Up Missing Ao3 On This Fine Morning?

First & Last Lines

Rules: post the first and last lines of the last 10 fics you posted.

Thank you for tagging me @evenfallreads ! (I'm also late, but whatever)

I'm skipping Podfics for this. Also a fair warning, I did Whumpcember, so all of these will be more or less Whumpy.

I - You and me (and the voices in my head)

First: Can’t I have quiet for five fucking seconds? I tried to calm my mind, doing my best to keep my breathing steady, even as I was getting more and more overstimulated by the second. I had to focus on something else, do something else, but there wasn’t anything that would help. There was just me and Clint and the noise inside my own mind. Just let me deal with life first.

Last: “Will do.” Clint smiled, brushing another kiss on my head. “Go, take that shower, and then curl up in bed, if you like. I’ll deal with dinner and come find you when it’s done.”

II - Arrow End

First: “I thought we said we wanted to stop meeting like this...” I signed, trying to keep my expression casual, even at the sight of my partner in yet another hospital bed after yet another mission gone horribly wrong.

Last: Now, he could finally focus his energy on building a new life for himself.

III - The Difference between Alone and Lonely

First: Clint was sitting at Natasha’s grave. He was sitting on the cold, black dirt and leaning against the headstone.

Last: “I’m sorry.” The Archer sighed again. “But I just can’t get up.”

IV - Brothers (WIP)

First: Matt was sitting at Fogwell’s, leaning over one of the Braille books he had gotten for school and trying to remember what all the different letters felt like when there was a timid knock at the front door. The public classes and training sessions for the day had already ended about 30 minutes earlier and quiet was starting to fall over the gym as only a few fighters were still there to get a few training rounds of their own in.

Last: A Murdock never backed down from a fight.

V - A Kitten in Winter

First: It was winter in the city.

Last: I was so tired.

VI - Sleep is(n't) for the weak

First: “Bubba..." I sighed, wheeling up to the bed where Bucky was curled around my balled-up fluffy blanket, staring blankly at his phone. “Hey, sweetie, it’s the middle of the night.”

Last: “Yeah.” Bucky brushed another kiss on my head. “I’m glad I got you back.”

VII - Fighter

First: Matt was used to pain.

Last: “Matty, I don’t think Daredevil will fight again.”

VIII - Even at your lowest point 

First: “Bucky?” Clint was standing at the door to the small apartment somewhere in Brooklyn, where Bucky had been living since he was back. “It’s me. It’s Clint.” He knocked, leaning his head against the wooden door. “Please let me in, I’m worried about you.”

Last: “Yeah...” Clint nodded. “Maybe we can do that.”

IX - As Long as I got You Back (WIP)

First: “Bucky!” Clint called, pushing past the young nurse as soon as he had finished talking.

Last: “You’re my little star,” Clint whispered, brushing a soft kiss into Bucky’s hair. “And I’ll do everything I can to make it okay again.”

X - They

First: “Clint, what the fuck happened to you?” Phil froze, as soon as he pulled the blanket back and revealed Clint’s bare body.

Last: “He did what they did.”

Tagging: @mutuallyprime @flowerparrish @endlesstwanted @schildmehdchen

WIP Warriors Round 3

Has it been two weeks already? I can't believe it myself.

But while we all have been working on something else, the time has come for another Round of this.

In the last two Rounds of this challenge I made very good progress on all my posted WIPS and got a lot of new chapters on near-abandoned works into the world.

This round, I'm switching it up a little and all fics in the poll are unposted WIPs.

Some of them already have quite a few words, some are barely more than an idea. And all of them desperately need some love.

Keeping the crazy going, I will write 10 sentences per vote, so... go wild! Click some buttons!

Secret extra option: Don't you have exams? - Yes, shut up. /lh

not on mobile sorry but purple heart winterhawk? surprise kiss / impulsive kiss?

It took me a few days to find time to write this, but here it is: 💜 : surprise kiss / impulsive kiss for winterhawk

Clint was panting heavily, dodging a hit, and going over to the next attack in one fluid movement. It was good to train, even in the summer heat. The burning in his muscles was good compared to lying crammed into vents on endless stakeouts, like he had spent most of the last two weeks. He didn't know how long they had been going; he had noticed that the others had left at some point. But just like him, Bucky seemed like he had no intention to stop any time soon. At some point between the shooting range and the climbing part, the soldier had lost his shirt, his strong body shining with sweat, but his smile proved that he enjoyed it just as much. Clint had taken longer, but once they had started sparring, the insecurity about his scars could no longer win over the heat. They had sparred before; usually Bucky managed to bring Clint to the ground, the sheer power of his enhanced body and the metal arm winning, even over Clint's flexibility and almost a lifetime of training. But today, they were almost even. Clint's motivation and focus were on point, and for once, he didn't have any injuries he had to be mindful of. So, after a long match, he finally managed to surprise Bucky, throwing him into the mat and leaning over him triumphantly. Bucky was lying on his back, catching his breath and smirking. Clint couldn't resist; he had to kiss him for that. He had been pining over this man for way too long to not give in when the opportunity was right there. For a second, nothing happened. Clint's lips were touching Bucky's, but the soldier wasn't reacting. Then Bucky turned them over in one fluid movement, gaining control as Clint lowered his guard. Now he was looking down at the archer, and Clint was ready to wriggle out from under him and run. But instead of anger or rage, there was a sparkle of desire in Bucky's eyes, and he smirked again. "You could have just said something, doll." He breathed before crashing their mouths together in a long and heated kiss.

To See The Bruises

Clintasha? Check. Fluffy bullshit? Check. Angsty as hell? Check. I could have used this opportunity to read something new but no, I love this too much, take the promo you're given and go read To See the Bruises by @42donotpanic.

'Clint Barton, Agent of SHIELD is sent on a very simple mission: Find the Black Widow, make sure she doesn't blow anything up and take her out. But what actually happened is a totally different story.'

It was written for us because Panic& and us are absolute idiots and decided to write for one another's OTPs, and I love this even more than I expected. Show it some love so I get more chapters! <3

WIP Warriors Round 5

After a little bit of delay it's time for the next Round.

Let's try something new again: each vote will be worth 200 words.

So, pick whatever you want to read more of first, or just pick something random to make a writer write on their WIPs.

Past Challenges/Events - Masterlist

LGBTQ Bingo : Masterlist / @lgbtqbingo / Blackout

AUgust Writing Challenge 2022 : Masterlist / @augustwritingchallenge / DNF

AUgust Writing Challenge 2023 : Masterlist / @augustwritingchallenge / Completed

April Showers bring M-AU Flowers 2024 : Masterlist / @augustwritingchallenge / Completed

AUgust Writing Challenge 2024 : Feel my Signs and Watch my Words (AUgust Writing Challenge) / @augustwritingchallenge / Completed

Bucky Barnes Bingo Round 5 : Masterlist / @buckybarnesbingo / Bingo

Bucky Barnes Bingo Round 8 : Masterlist / @buckybarnesbingo / DNF

Comfortember 2023 : Masterpost / @comfortember / Completed

Flufftober 2022 : Masterlist / @flufftober / DNF

Flufftober 2023 : Masterlist / @flufftober / DNF

Flufftober Spring Edition 2024 : Springtime Fluff / @flufftober / Completed

July Break Flash Bingo 2023 : Masterlist / @julybreakbingo / Blackout

July Break Bingo 2023 : Masterlist / @julybreakbingo / Blackout

July Break Mini Bingo 2023 : Masterlist / @julybreakbingo / Blackout

Marvel Rare Pair Bingo Round 1/2 : Masterlist / @marvelrarepairbingo / Bingo

Marvel Rare Pair Bingo Round 3 : Masterlist / @marvelrarepairbingo / DNF

Masturbation Midsummer : Masterlist / @sniperjade / DNF

Slash Multiverse Daily Pride Prompts 2023 : Masterlist / @slashmultiverse / Completed

Slash Multiverse Daily Winter Prompts : Masterlist / @slashmultiverse / DNF

WinterIron Bingo : Masterlist / @bingowinteriron / Bingo

Bucky Barnes Bingo Round 8 - Masterlist

Image 1: Teddy Bucky : Soft and Cosy / WinterGamma (Bucky x Bruce) / 2718 / Teen and Up Audiences

hurt/comfort : The Dangers of Chocolate / Bucky & Clint / 1486 / Teen and Up Audiences

Image 3: Bucky Falling : Warm is Good / WinterIron (Bucky x Tony) / 660 / Teen and Up Audiences

interspecies : Bitten (for your blood) / little WinterHawk (Bucky x Clint x OC) / 1343 / Teen and Up Audiences

FREE SPACE : Snow / WinterHawk (Bucky x Clint) / 1562 / Mature

Tony Stark/Iron Man : Bet I can take him out in one shot? / Bucky & Clint / 920 / Teen and Up Audiences

knitting : Three coffees are better than two / little WinterHawk (Bucky x Clint x OC) / 10428 / Teen and Up Audiences

waiting : Deep Breathes and Needles /WinterHawk (Bucky x Clint) & OC / 4560 / Teen and Up Audiences

Clint Barton/Hawkeye : New Here / WinterHawk (Bucky x Clint) / 1654 / Teen and Up Audiences

vulnerability : Trust isn't easy / WinterHawk (Bucky x Clint) / 3248 / Teen and Up Audiences

@buckybarnesbingo

Image Prompts:

Stucky AU: Spa Day

Moodboard created for @buckybarnesevents Hot Bucky Summer, Week 10: “Long day at work?” + massages + bath / @buckybarnesbingo fill: photo of younger Bucky

Steve was given a gift certificate for a spa day by Sam and Natasha (they regularly told him off for being a workaholic). It sat in a drawer, forgotten, until he had a particularly long week and decided to finally cash it in.

There he met Bucky, one of the massage therapists. Steve became a regular at the spa and would always request him.

Those around Steve started to notice how much happier he was and that he was taking better care of himself, not overworking so much. His friends gift had worked just not in the way they anticipated. It wasn’t because of his spa visits or even the massages he received.

It was getting to see Bucky.

Bucky looked forward to their sessions too and he couldn’t help feeling a little smug and proud that he could always feel Steve’s stress melt away under his fingertips.

And maybe it had something to do with how his heart pitter-pattered whenever he saw him.

My Masterlist

「Shopping in IKEA」

- Time to go home, Buck

- NO!

WIP Warriors Round /-ish?

It is that time again. (It is always that time)

Let's do 300 Words/Vote

I stg, don't make me give you a poll just for one project again next time.