Tony was cornered. The HYDRA-assholes blocking his way out. With his back against the wall, there was nowhere to go. He slowly sank to the ground awaiting the beating he knew was about to come. Tony was too smart for his own good and it always seemed to get him into trouble.
Just when the first fist was about to swing, they heard it: “Leave him the fuck alone…”
The new voice didn’t yell, didn’t speak out loud, in fact, it whispered. But it sounded more threatening than any yell could have ever been. And four necks were strained while the heads they belonged to whipped around to see the newcomer.
“Ahh, The Winter Soldier, and it speaks no less. I suppose it wants him all for itself?” Pierce said.
Tony was baffled beyond human understanding. Bucky Barnes, the single one most popular guy in school who just also happened to be the most terrifying person in school (more terrifying than Natascha Romanoff and Loki Laufeyson combined), was standing up for him. Tony, the school’s most unpopular guy, a nerd and a nobody. Bucky Barnes who never spoke a word unless it was directed at Steve Rogers and even than he only ever whispered in his ear. Bucky Barnes about whom so many petrifying gossips went ‘round. Bucky Barnes whom Tony had the worst ever crush on. Bucky Barn-
Tony was dragged from his inner rant by Bucky’s voice. “As a matter of fact, yes, I do want him all for myself.”
That seemed to catch the HYDRA-assholes off guard. And that proofed to be a mistake. Bucky kicked their asses out of the back alley within record time. Tony didn’t dare to move as Bucky walked towards him.
“Are you OK?” Bucky asked as he, surprisingly gently for someone who just fought four guys at the same time, lifted Tony of the floor and onto his feet.
“Yeah, yeah, I’m fine, all thanks to you. So… thank you.”
Bucky smiled. Bucky Barnes never smiled. And yet, there he was, smiling at him. Tony was baffled once again. “If I’ve been reading things wrong,” Bucky whispered, successfully cutting off Tony’s anxiety for a second time, “stop me.”
Only when Bucky’s lips touched his, did Tony realize just how close Bucky was.
Bucky Barnes was kissing him. Bucky Barnes was kissing him. Bucky Barnes was kissing him.
Maybe I should start kissing back, Tony thought just when Bucky was about to pull back.
Neither knew how long they stood there, kissing. But when they pulled back, they were both panting, and Bucky asked with a raspy voice: “Can I take you on a date?”
***
When they walked into school after winter break, Tony pressed into Bucky’s side, Bucky’s arm wrapped around his waist, effectively staring down anyone who looked at them only the slightest bit funny, Tony thought: Scary boyfriends do come in handy, as he laughed at the HYDRA-assholes faces.