Vivian
Peter and Happy were patiently waiting for May. She was supposed to meet them after work to go out for dinner but called to say she was running late. Her car battery died and she was getting a ride from a coworker. Bucky heard the motorcycle pull up outside and thought it was Steve. He was surprised to see May hop off along with the rider and enter the building.
A moment later the elevator opened and she stepped in along with a woman with blue hair and a nose piercing. "Hi Peter, Happy, sorry I'm late. This is Vivian, she gave me a ride I figured I would bring her in and say hi." Bucky hadn't realized he was staring until Happy mentioned it. "Barnes! You just gonna stare or are ya gonna have some manners?" He shook himself out of his thoughts and let out the breath he was holding in. "Hi."
Vivian crossed her arms and rolled her eyes. "He's so articulate." He opened his mouth but nothing came out. May smiled. "This is James. He's sort of shy." Vivian held out her hand. "Hi James." He reached out to shake not realizing until it was too late it was the left one. She stopped when she felt it. "Nice hand." He panicked. "Nice hair." She smiled. "You can let go now." He quickly let go and stepped back. "Nice Bike." Peter was behind her smiling like an idiot.
"Thanks. It was my dad’s. Just got it running a few weeks ago. Hell of a job but worth it." He could talk shop that he could handle. "Always better to do the job yourself." She gave a sly grin. "I think there's a few jobs that aren't as satisfying when done alone." She had him backed against the wall and he hadn't even realized it. May, Peter, and Happy had all disappeared. He took a deep breath but before he could get a grip on his panic he vomited on this poor woman and proceeded to have an anxiety attack.
Vivian surprisingly sprung into action. She sat him down and talked him through it until he was breathing steadily. "I'm sorry about the shirt,” he said sheepishly. She waved him off. "I work in a hospital, I can handle vomit. I didn't mean to trigger you. I have a bad habit of coming on a bit strong." He was incredibly embarrassed regardless. "Hold on I'll grab you a clean shirt. Actually just follow me." He led her to the elevator and got to his floor.
He came out of his room to see Vivian with her shirt off rinsing it in the sink. She looked up and smiled "Hope you don't mind." He stood open mouthed and held out the shirt. He had forgotten what this feeling was. He was almost certain he was incapable of experiencing it again. "See something you like?"
"Does the carpet match the drapes?" Why on earth did he say that? What the hell was wrong with him. Vivian didn't so much as flinch. "Do you want me to tell you or do you want to find out?" For the first time in a long time, he felt like he was almost normal again. It was great until Steve and Sam walked in unannounced. He couldn't be mad he told Friday they didn't need to announce themselves except he hadn't really thought about having someone over.
Vivian took it like a champ. She hoped up from the bed and got dressed like it was nothing. "Looks like my fun's over." She gave a wink and left. He found Steve and Sam in the common room and he could barely make eye contact. "So who was that?" Sam's tone was more inquisitive than anything else. "Coworker of May's." Steve laughed "You always did have a thing for nurses." He looked over at him. "Did I?" Sam grinned. "Looks like there are some things you still remember just fine." Steve shook his head but he wasn't disappointed. "That's the Buck I remember. You could literally charm the pants off anyone." Later that night he was surprised to get a text from Vivian asking to visit again. He didn't hesitate in the slightest.
They didn't keep seeing each other for long but things ended on good terms. They just wanted and needed different things. He was surprised that only Sam, Steve, and May knew. He got the impression that private things didn't always remain such in the tower. He was glad he was at least wrong in this case.