Baby's first true AU fic

[gwyn]

The Smart Set (45336 words) by gwyneth rhys, revuko
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel 616
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Peggy Carter, Natasha Romanov, Sam Wilson, Howard Stark, Sharon Carter, Nick Fury, Maria Hill, Pvt. Lorraine (Marvel), Rebecca Barnes
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - 1950s, Alternate Universe - Desk Set (movie), Computers, Reference Librarianing, Office Romance, Minor Sharon Carter/Steve Rogers, Period Typical Attitudes, Slow Burn, Let's Get You Out of Those Wet Things
Summary:

Bucky Barnes, a methods engineer at Stark Industries, is tasked with bringing their new computing machines to the Federal Broadcasting Company. While he studies the inner workings of the TV network’s bustling reference department, Bucky finds himself increasingly attracted to intelligent, handsome, and charming department leader Steve Rogers, who’s suspicious of Bucky’s explorations and questions. Steve is also a little annoyed to realize he’s attracted to Bucky. The two men do have a lot in common: they’re both traumatized World War II veterans, whip-smart, interested in all the same things, and keeping mysterious secrets. There are just a few problems: Steve appears to be in love with a rising executive named Sharon, and Bucky feels certain he’s met Steve before—and he just might uncover what Steve’s been hiding from the world.

I've never written a true AU before--this is based on the 1957 movie Desk Set, with Bucky in the Spencer Tracy role and Steve in Katharine Hepburn's. It was made for the Stucky AU Big Bang, and has a really lovely version of the original movie poster, possibly more art to come.