New fic: Things We Lost in the War

[gwyn]

Things We Lost in the War (31645 words) by gwyneth rhys
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers
Characters: Steve Rogers, James "Bucky" Barnes, Sam Wilson (Marvel), Natasha Romanov, Rebecca Barnes, Peggy Carter, Sarah Rogers
Additional Tags: Epistolary, Dead Drop, Letters, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Poetry, Bucky Barnes Recovering, Steve Has Issues, World War II, Ephemera - Freeform, Guilt, Memories
Summary:

Tell me what is really true. Tell me if I belong to you the way I think I do, if these are not just lies someone put inside me to warp my mind. Tell me this pounding in my chest is what I feel for you and not fear.

This thing has been kicking my ass since last fall. In the time I've worked on it, I've written six other stories. Maybe that was a sign I should give up, but I promised minim_calibre.

Comments

[kass]

I am downloading this RIGHT NOW to read when I am on a train on Weds -- I cannot wait.

<3 <3 <3

[gwyn]

Ugh so many typos--if you DLed right away you'll probably find so many that I corrected afterward. Sorry.

I will be anxious to hear what you think.

[kore]

I just started it but

Steve ran through Rock Creek Park, listening to the latest Music to Brood Over Your Lost Sergeant By playlist Sam had given him

//SHRIEKS //PUNCHES THE AIR

[gwyn]

Seriously, that was SO MUCH better than all the different iterations of titles I had given it before. Thank you again.

ok I SWEAR I will not spam yr comments but

[kore]

tried to offer Sam an out once again on this quest to find Bucky, but Sam had just fixed him with a stare and said, “Save me from white boys trying to take away my choices and ability to make my own decisions.”

SAAAAAAAAAAAAM


(you just know at some points Sam sighs to himself it's a good thing these white boys are as pretty as they are crazy)

Re: ok I SWEAR I will not spam yr comments but

[gwyn]

RIGHT? Sam is the best ever. EVER.

[batdina]

oh man, I've been waiting for this ever since you mentioned it was in the works. I know what I'm doing tonight!

then I'll be back with more than YAY!

[gwyn]

Yeah, it definitely turned out to be a lot longer than I'd anticipated--both word count and time spent writing.

[minim_calibre]

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[gwyn]

Thank you for listening to my whining. :-D

[meri_oddities]

Got it on my iPad and I'm looking forward to reading this one.

[ratcreature]

I'm glad you didn't give up on it, I enjoyed it a lot. The idea of Bucky reading poetry is lovely (though I myself am a philistine and usually bored by poems).

[gwyn]

Thanks!

[ranalore]

OMG YAY!!! I've been waiting for this.

[mackiemesser.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed this--and the letters were particularly beautiful. :)

[gwyn-r.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I've been a little surprised by the positive response. <3

[mackiemesser.livejournal.com]

That is an excellent sort of surprise!