Evening (Bucky x Reader // Hy-Se 1)

The pitter-patter of the rain on the window fills the room and creates a calming atmosphere. The lights are dimmed in the room, the temperature just right for you and the book in your hand captures your imagination.

You settled into your bed, a fluffy blanket over your socked feet and pillows behind you. Today you don't have any assignments to do or missions to fulfill, you just enjoy the rainy day.
The whole day you relaxed, watched some TV, made yourself something to eat and now you wanted to catch up with your pile of books on your nightstand.

The clock announces that it is eight o'clock in the evening when the door to your room opens and someone enters. You don't look up, you already know who shuffles towards the drawer and grumbles about something while searching for some comfortable clothes.
You turn the page, still intrigued with the story and their characters.

The door to your bathroom opens and slams shut after the man. Shortly after the shower starts and mixes with the sounds of the rain on the window. A short swear sounds from the room but then it quiets down again.

The book enthralls you, the suspense growing and you want to know what happens next. You snuggle more into the pillows and pull the blanket higher.
You don't know how much time passed until the man walks into the room again, silently sighing and you smell the body wash steaming from the bathroom and the male.
He waddles towards the bed and then his large frame falls onto it. An arm wraps around your waist and pulls you gently towards him. You lift your arm from the book to let him settle his head on your chest.

Your fingers find their way into his wet hair and stroke it, a soft groan escapes his lips. Slowly his tense muscles loosen and he relaxes under your touch and into your frame.
Your eyes stay on the book, even when he shifts to hug you tighter against him.

"Hard day, Bucky?", you ask and he grumbles, nodding slowly.
"Meeting about the next mission, training with Sam and Steve and lastly the new update for this thing", he tiredly lifts his left metal arm and lets it fall on the bed again.
You hum lowly to tell him that you heard him and massage his scalp.
Bucky slowly starts to press soft kisses on your neck and shoulders making you smile.
"Doll?", he pipes up, his words slightly slurred from fatigue. You look down at him and he reminds you of a little, tired child. His eyes are half closed and it is clear that he won't stay awake for very long anymore.

His hand wanders from your waist to your neck and he gently tugs you down towards him. You smile at him and he kisses your lips softly.
"I love you, Doll", he whispers between kisses.
"Love you too, Bucky", you answer and he smiles at you, before settling back on your chest and listening to your steady heartbeat.

Your hand finds his way back into his hair and he hums in agreement.
"Will you read to me?", he asks and you comply. Your soft voice, your heartbeat and the warm feeling in his chest relax him and slowly he drifts into a deep peaceful slumber.