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Bucky disappeared after he pulled Steve from the water and Sam spent the next few years following leads around the world looking for him. As far as Steve knows, Sam never finds him, but that isn't exactly true.
So Sam says, “This is the weirdest thing about it, which is why it’s also the best.” He forces himself to sit up, throwing a hand onto Bucky’s thigh and patting it in the process. They both stare at it for a minute before Sam finally removes it. “I mean it, though, Bucky. About the suit. Might just be the nicest thing I’ve ever gotten.”
When they realize that all the Winter Soldier's interactions with Sam are just him trying to Awkward MurderBot Flirt (TM) with the sexy man, Steve, Tony, and Nat convince Sam to play the honeypot and bring Bucky in.
Sam's pretty sure the honeypot isn't supposed to fall in love with the target, but what can you do?
Sam has questions. Peter has memes. Bucky has a secret.
Strange is an unscrupulous real estate wizard.
Where do you hide a teenage superhero fugitive? The only answer Sam can find is the hidden and slightly haunted house Strange offers. They have room to breathe but after everything, Sam knows he wants Bucky in his life, he knows he needs to help Peter figure things out, but he's not sure if he's ready to put down roots again. Also, why is there a man in a giant Rhino suit tearing up downtown?
Sam returns home to Delacroix to process the aftermath of Karli's death and prepare for next steps as the new Captain America. Bucky tags along but the two aren't always the best at reading each other. Sam is patient, he can wait. But patience can wear thin. And Bucky? Bucky's just trying to keep his head above water, there's no way Sam would ever consider their relationship as more than a promise he made to Steve. Would he?
When Bucky tries to get back into the dating scene with women, he finds himself wondering more and more about Sam.
Bucky and Sam go on an undercover mission as husbands in Palm Springs, where they attend a Pride party, make new friends, and are not great at spying, actually.
The Soldier has been on the run ever since he escaped on mission, never staying long in one place. Sam Wilson changes that. Can he really have a life, be free, or will old ghosts come back to haunt him?
Sam is thrilled when Bucky moves into his guest room. Bucky will be joining Sam at work, however when Bucky catches Joaquin 's eye, Sam knows he's lost without even joining the competition.
This is set approximately six weeks after the TFATWS finale