somniloquence

As usual, I cut it down to the wire for my Into a Bar fic, but hey, at the 11th hour, I got 'er done.

Don’t Touch Me I’m a Real Live Wire (2460 words) by gwyneth rhys
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), The Bear (TV 2022)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Neil Fak, Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto
Additional Tags: Community: intoabar, Bucky Barnes Recovering, Developing Friendships
Summary:

What was he going to do—admit that he was heading west, to Los Angeles or San Francisco or Seattle, to avoid dealing with the mess with Steve because he wasn’t man enough to handle any kind of emotions right now? To a total stranger? And yet he found himself saying, “I’ve been traveling, trying to get my head back on straight.” The kind eyes, Bucky supposed. That was a weakness even Hydra hadn’t totally obliterated in him, and oh, he’d been punished for that mercilessly when it had reared its head.

Y’ALL. GUYS. I got two wonderful gifts this year, and apparently there’s a third waiting in Madness. And they’re both for the Adjustment Bureau, which I have been asking for for years and never expected to get one because it’s a 2011 movie with a very low profile and not that many people have seen it. And they both took my headcanon of the character I requested, played by Anthony Mackie, being some version of Sam Wilson or connected to him in some way. They are both glorious and weave in MCU stuff, and Steve Rogers especially. I love them so.

Getting Away With It (4726 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Captain America (Movies)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Harry Mitchell, The Chairman, Sam Wilson (Marvel), Steve Rogers
Summary:

The main problem, Harry realized, was that he'd gotten away with it.

He'd gotten away with letting David slip from the Plan, accidentally at first, and then with intent later. He'd gotten away with teaching David how the doors worked. He'd gotten away with giving David his hat. He'd gotten away with letting David and Elise escape the other adjustors.

All We Have Are the Choices That We Make (5276 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Adjustment Bureau (2011), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Harry Mitchell & David Norris, Harry Mitchell/Steve Rogers
Characters: Harry Mitchell, David Norris, Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Crossover, Crossovers & Fandom Fusions, Adjustment Bureau & MCU Fusion, Post-Canon Adjustment Bureau, revealed backstory, Yuletide Treat
Summary:

“You ever been in love?” David asked.

“Once,” Harry said, a wistful look crossing his face. “A long time ago.”

*

After the events of the movie, David visits a local bar. He sees a familiar face.

Tonight I’d like to try cooking something nice, I bought some smoked salmon for this vermicelli smoked salmon cream thing, but my pain is pretty extreme and I don’t know if I can handle it. The diclofenac I was prescribed doesn’t do anything at all. Might just have to lie flat and read Yuletide and work.

I hope you all are having a lovely holiday if you celebrate, and a pleasant 8th night of Hanukkah.

Welcome to the Party, Pal (3645 words) by gwyneth rhys
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Steve Rogers, Norm Scully, Jake Peralta, Terry Jeffords
Additional Tags: Community: intoabar, Die Hard References, Mistaken Identity, Steve Rogers and the 21st Century, Hostage Situations
Summary:

“Sure you were,” the cop said petulantly. His face was alarmingly red and he was sweating profusely as he fumbled a pair of handcuffs out of a jacket pocket. The thief was long gone, and even if Steve ran at top speed, he’d probably never find him. “Funny how you’re the one who’s got a ladies’ backpack in your hands.” He looked forlornly at the sidewalk. “My wings,” he lamented. “All the slut sauce.” Steve half expected him to close with “oh the humanity.”

___

My entry for this year's Into a Bar challenge, in which Steve encounters Norm Scully from Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Of all the characters in all the fandoms I signed up with, I would never have expected to end up with Scully as my assignment. At least it wasn't Hitchcock? This is the first time I've written in over half a year. I fear I might be sliding into the same nonwriting territory I got into after sis_r died. And also afraid I'll never finish the WIP.

Reverie (41453 words) by gwyneth rhys
Chapters: 7/12
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Black Panther (2018), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers & Shuri
Characters: Steve Rogers, Shuri (Marvel), James "Bucky" Barnes, Sam Wilson, Natasha Romanov, T'Challa (Marvel), Ramonda (Marvel), Ayo (Marvel), Nakia (Black Panther), Okoye (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Virtual Reality, Dreamscapes, Dreamsharing, of sorts if you squint hard, Wakandan Technology, Wakanda (Marvel), Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes, Post-Captain America: Civil War (Movie), Post-Black Panther (2018), Friendship, Family
Summary:

“Exitus!” Steve shouted, slamming his hand against the door where the mandala should have been, and suddenly he was on the chair in his room, gasping. In this world.

Steve lowered the glass to his lap and looked up at Shuri. His heart was beating way too hard and fast. “You were right,” he said, sitting up. “He’s glitching. I don’t know if I can get him out.”

In which Steve messes up Bucky's plans and finds out more about the way the virtual reality works, and Shuri resents whatever takes her away from the project.

Reverie (29796 words) by gwyneth rhys
Chapters: 5/?
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Black Panther (2018), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers & Shuri
Characters: Steve Rogers, Shuri (Marvel), James "Bucky" Barnes, Sam Wilson, Natasha Romanov, T'Challa (Marvel), Ramonda (Marvel), Ayo (Marvel), Nakia (Black Panther), Okoye (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Virtual Reality, Dreamscapes, Dreamsharing, of sorts if you squint hard, Wakandan Technology, Wakanda (Marvel), Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes, Post-Captain America: Civil War (Movie), Post-Black Panther (2018), Friendship
Summary:

“Exitus!” Steve shouted, slamming his hand against the door where the mandala should have been, and suddenly he was on the chair in his room, gasping. In this world.

Steve lowered the glass to his lap and looked up at Shuri. His heart was beating way too hard and fast. “You were right,” he said, sitting up. “He’s glitching. I don’t know if I can get him out.”

In which Steve starts to unravel what's keeping Bucky stuck inside the virtual world, and Shuri questions how much she enjoys this princess gig.

I'm embarrassed by how long it's been since I updated, but ::waves hand at everything:: has been ALot.

Reverie (23668 words) by gwyneth rhys
Chapters: 4/?
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Black Panther (2018), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers & Shuri
Characters: Steve Rogers, Shuri (Marvel), James "Bucky" Barnes, Sam Wilson, Natasha Romanov, T'Challa (Marvel), Ramonda (Marvel), Ayo (Marvel), Nakia (Black Panther), Okoye (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Virtual Reality, Dreamscapes, Dreamsharing, of sorts if you squint hard, Wakandan Technology, Wakanda (Marvel), Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes, Post-Captain America: Civil War (Movie), Post-Black Panther (2018), Friendship
Summary:

“Exitus!” Steve shouted, slamming his hand against the door where the mandala should have been, and suddenly he was on the chair in his room, gasping. In this world.

Steve lowered the glass to his lap and looked up at Shuri. His heart was beating way too hard and fast. “You were right,” he said, sitting up. “He’s glitching. I don’t know if I can get him out.”

In which Steve makes first contact with Bucky inside Reverie, and as expected, the unexpected happens.

Reverie (9896 words) by gwyneth rhys
Chapters: 2/?
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Black Panther (2018), Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers & Shuri
Characters: Steve Rogers, Shuri (Marvel), James "Bucky" Barnes, Sam Wilson, Natasha Romanov, T'Challa (Marvel), Ramonda (Marvel), Ayo (Marvel), Nakia (Black Panther), Okoye (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Virtual Reality, Dreamscapes, Dreamsharing, of sorts if you squint hard, Wakandan Technology, Wakanda (Marvel), Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes, Post-Captain America: Civil War (Movie), Post-Black Panther (2018), Friendship
Summary:

“Exit!” Steve shouted, slamming his hand against the door where the mandala should have been, and suddenly he was on the chair in his room, gasping. In this world.

Steve lowered the glass to his lap and looked up at Shuri. His heart was beating way too hard and fast. “You were right,” he said, sitting up. “He’s glitching. I don’t know if I can get him out.”

Chapter 2, in which Shuri and Steve arrive in Wakanda, and no one's there to sleep.

My intoabar 2020 entry

I’m Going Your Way Anyway (4538 words) by gwyneth rhys
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Rosa Diaz, Amy Santiago
Additional Tags: Bisexuality, Drinking & Talking, Developing Friendships, Bisexual Bar Night, Rosa's Weird Side Gigs, Community: intoabar
Summary:

They drank in silence for a while before she said, “So you’re not here for Bisexual Bar Night.”

I Don’t Like Your Fashion Business, Mister (3626 words) by gwyneth rhys
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov (Marvel)
Additional Tags: Shopping, Clothing, Fashion & Couture, Natasha Romanov Is a Good Bro, Cap Septender, Developing Friendships
Summary:

“Relax,” Natasha assured him, “you’re in good hands.”

“Oh, I know. It’s just...” and he waved a hand vaguely toward the racks of the men’s department. “I wasn’t expecting we’d start somewhere like this.”

So, I've wanted to write this for a while, and when I first heard about the Captain America Septender Challenge, it seemed like a great time to write it. I'm all about softness for the characters lately, especially with canon so cruel and disappointing. And then there was this hilarious post on Tumblr that used all these fanworks titles to show how overused "Hallelujah" is, and a discussion on musesfool 's DW morphed into minim_calibre making a community (hall_no ) and AO3 challenge for works that use Leonard Cohen lyrics from "any freaking song but 'Hallelujah'" and I figured I could kill two challenges with one fic stone. I think it was brilliant that the scansion for her challenge matches the actual song perfectly, and hall_no is totally genius.

I'm trying to get back into a head space of writing so I can work on that original fiction thing, but it's...hard. I hoped this might jiggle something loose, but so far, not.

Cellies (9079 words) by gwyneth rhys, RenneMichaels
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor (Movies)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Loki
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Loki (Marvel), Maria Hill, Nick Fury, Tony Stark, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Bruce Banner
Additional Tags: Imprisonment, Pranks and Practical Jokes, Magic, Developing Friendships, Peculiar Cellmates, Pajamas & Sleepwear, Inspired by Art
Summary:

Rolling his eyes, Stark said, “Whatever. I’m decidedly unthrilled about Goth Barbie and Murderbot Ken being in such close proximity, and such close proximity to me. What happens if he decides to whammy this one?” and he pointed at Bucky.

I accidentally went in a different direction this year for the Cap RBB and wrote a Bucky & Loki fic--it's a very rare pairing, that's for sure.