From nightmares to day dreams
Y/N sat in their room in the Avengers compound, alone blasting *your favorite song* through their headphones. Like they have been for the last few hours. It was 3 in the morning and Y/N had barely slept, having woken up from a nightmare a while ago. This was quite a normal occurrence. Being raised in a hydra camp would do that too a person. Y/N was rescued from the camp by the Avengers and they'd been working together ever since. Y/N was apart of the team now, and the team was the only real family they've ever known.
Y/N sighs deciding to head down stairs for a drink. Bobbing their head two the music they walked down stairs too the kitchen, not realizing someone was already there. That someone was James Barnes, better known as Bucky, But Y/N just called him Biscuit.
Why did Y/N call him Biscuit? No one knew, not even Y/N, it was just a name that stuck.
Y/N was humming along too the music as they opened a can of Dr. Pepper (or whatever soda if you don't like Dr Pepper). They closed the fridge and were about to leave when they saw Bucky there, leaning on the counter watching them with an amused smile.
"Oh- uh... Hey Biscuit" Y/N says trying to hide the feeling of embarrassment rising in their chest. It's just Bucky, relax. They tell themselves.
"Hey Y/N" Bucky says taking a bite of what seemed to be a ham and cheese sandwich.
"So um- You're not gonna tell Tony I've been drinking his Dr. Pepper right?" Bucky shakes his head with that soft contagious laugh of his.
"You're secret is safe with me"
"cool- cool.. Thanks." Y/N says awkwardly, taking a sip of their soda. "So um.. What are you doing up?" They ask.
"Couldn't sleep, got hungry. You?" Bucky says simply as he says his sandwich.
"Oh nothing much- just nightmares." Y/N says leaning on the counter. Bucky nodded understandingly.
Neither of the two quite knew how it happened but the two of them just started talking. They talked about anything and everything. The team, each other, how life was going. Eventually Bucky convinced Y/N to go to bed, but they only agreed if he went to bed to. He gave in and the two went their separate ways and Surprisingly to both of them, neither of them had a nightmare that night.
These late night talks soon became a reoccurring thing. Every night, at around 3 a.m Bucky and Y/N would meet downstairs and talk. They paced around the many floors of the compound talking about how each other's days went. The conversation shifted from topic to topic. If it got quiet it never lasted long as the two never were at a loss for something to discuss. Y/N had never heard Bucky laugh or even talk as much as he did at their late night talks, it was amazing to them. But soon things started to change. During the day the two always to drifted towards one another, sitting next to each other, training together. Making fun of the others together became an often outcome of almost every interaction. Things changed about the evening too. Small usually unnoticed instants of physical contact lasted longer, and never went unnoticed.
One night Y/N and Bucky were sitting next to each other on one of the sofas, there was barely any space between them. Their knees brushing against each other as they laughed.
"You're kidding?!" Y/N asks as they calmed down from laughing.
"Nope. Tony earned a slap from Pepper, Carol, Wanda and Nat. One right after the other. If I wasn't there, I wouldn't have believed it." Bucky says smiling his trademark smile. Y/N giggles, causing Bucky to laugh too. It goes down after a bit, an a comfortable silence took its place. That was until Bucky broke the silence "Y/N could I ask you a question?" Y/N smirks
"You just did biscuit" Bucky let's out a breathy laugh shaking his head. "But in all seriousness, yeah go ahead. You can ask me anything." Bucky turns to look at Y/N
"Why do you call me biscuit?" He asks. "Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the nickname. It just- doesn't make sense" Y/N laughs.
"Yeah I know- to be honest the first time I called you biscuit was cause I was gonna call you "Bucky" but I didn't know if we were close enough for that, and Steve was eating a biscuit so it was the first thing that came to mind, and it just stuck" They explain. Bucky couldn't help but smile. "Besides, it's cute, and it suits you." Y/N adds with a grin. Bucky blushes ever so lightly.
"Well, I can confidently say that we are definitely close enough for you to call me Bucky if you want too"
"Nope" Y/N shakes their head. "You're biscuit now, and I will forever call you as such" they says with faux seriousness before grinning widely. Bucky laughs softly shaking his head , before glancing at Y/N
"whatever you say doll." Y/N's cheeks instantly heat up
"p- Pardon?" Bucky smirks
"What? Am I not allowed to give you a nickname?"
"N- no I was just, I didn't expect a nickname like that"
"Like what?" Bucky raised an eyebrow.
"Like- what people use when they're.. A couple" Y/N mutters refusing to meet Bucky's gaze.
"Would it be less awkward if we were a couple?"
"Did- did you just ask to be in a relationship with me?" Y/N asks finally looking up only to realize that Bucky had moved closer witch caused them to flush a deeper red. Bucky smirked
"Yes, yes I did. And I'm also asking to kiss you." Y/N was at a loss for words as Bucky placed his flesh hand under their chin.
"Wha-"
"May I?" Words wouldn't come, so Y/N Did the only thing they could think of, witch was closing the distance leaning in and kissing him softly. Bucky instantly Kisses back, both hands moving to hold Y/N's face as Y/N grabs hold of the front of his shirt. The kiss was gentle and hesitant at first, but held so much importance in both of their hearts. The two of them hadn't realized till now how much they wanted each other. Y/N got tired of the distance and got into Bucky's lap. Bucky smiles softly his hands tangling in Y/N's hair as they kissed. The two only pulled away when they became desperate for air. Panting heavily, their foreheads touching as the caught their breath.
"You're mine now biscuit"
"I wouldn't have it any other way doll"