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CATFA Stark Expo Date
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This post piggybacks a bit off my last post about Brooklyn’s queer history.
Ok, so I’ve always had a head-cannon that this scene did have a double date its just not the one that everyone in the crowd would assume. I think the couples are Stucky and the two ladies. There are a few reasons I think this makes sense in canon.
Let’s start with the Ladies. They’re holding each others hands through most of the scene and they pretty much always stand closer to each other than to their “dates.”
Moving on to Steve and Bucky. I think the second image says it all. After he sees the flying Stark Car Bucky doesn’t look to the lady he’s supposedly on a date with he looks to Steve. He wants to see Steve’s reaction; and honestly, tell me that face he’s making isn’t full of love, really.
Also later on he has no qualms about ditching his “date” to go find Steve when he disappears. In fact when he sees Steve’s gone he looks down right scared for a moment!
And honestly, the best part of this head-canon is that its not even that far fetched! It was incredibly common for gay men and lesbians to “date” and even get married to avoid arousing suspicion and putting themselves in danger.
Steve and Bucky may have been at least semi open about their relationship when they were in Brooklyn surrounded by people like them but as soon as they left their borough they would have to hide again.
-Phoenix
Love is Love My Dear
Sarah Rogers walked Bucky to the door. He had ditched school for the umpteenth time to care for a sick Steve so she could go to work. She stopped him in the entry way before he could leave. The boy turned to look at her. She smiled.
“James. I just want you to know, that if Stevie had to love anyone I’m so glad its you.”
Bucky went pale “No, Ms. Rogers, its. We’re.. It’s not...” he stammered. Sarah put a comforting hand to his cheek.
“No. None of that. James if you remember one thing I want it to be this. Love is Love. People may say what you and Steve have is evil and sinful. I want you to know that it is anything but. I’m so happy you are in Steve’s life and I would be proud to call you my son in law.”
The boy was crying now. She pulled him into a hug. “Thank you” he whispered.
“Of course”
Bucky Barnes got drafted into WWII. He spends all day at the conscription office trying to argue his way out. At the end of the day he goes home to Steve and tells him he enlisted. How do you tell your best guy who just wants to join the war that you wouldn't be going if you didn't have to?
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Or, the beginning of Captain America: The First Avenger from Bucky's pov.