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January 16, 2013
Tony is engrossed in a new project, so Bruce has to remind him to sleep. Chapter 1 of "Don't Go"
January 25, 2013
Tony wakes up from another nightmare; Bruce calms him. Chapter 2 DG
January 31, 2013
Another Hulkbuster Trap prototype fails. Chapter 3 DG
February 8, 2013
Bruce is frustrated, Tony wants to help, Bruce frustrates him in a more enjoyable way. Chapter 4 DG
March 3, 2013
Bruce has a nightmare. Chapter 5 DG
June 20, 2013
Natasha temporarily moves into the tower and notices how close Tony and Bruce have gotten. Tony and Bruce decide to keep the true nature of their relationship a secret. Chapter 6 DG
August 4, 2013
Bruce, Tony, Rhodey, Clint, and Natasha play Truth or Dare. Chapter 7 DG
October 16, 2013
Bruce reluctantly agrees to go with Tony to DC for Stark Industries business and to visit Steve. Tony asks if they’re in a relationship. Chapter 8 DG
December 17, 2013
Tony talks to Clint while helping him try to set up his TV. Tony considers telling him about him and Bruce. Chapter 9 DG
December 24-25, 2013
Bruce and Tony have a lazy sexy holiday on Christmas Eve. Later, they talk about childhood holiday experiences. Tony tells Bruce he loves him. Chapter 10 DG
February 8, 2014
A special, fluffy day. Chapter 11 DG
April 11, 2014: Day 1
The Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes visits the Smithsonian Museum's Captain America Exhibit and reads about his past as Bucky Barnes.
In canon, shield fell a week before this, but to simplify things, I pushed that a bit so that Bucky goes to the Smithsonian only a few hours after hauling Steve's ass out of the Potomac River. This is where Bucky picks up the notebook and a small backpack. He also ditches most of his weaponry and finds a change of clothes.
April 12, 2014: Day 2
Bucky's first journal entry. Chapter 1 of "Who the Hell is Bucky?"
April 13, 2014: Day 3
Bucky steals money and buys shit, getting ready to go to NYC. Chapter 2 WtHiB
April 14, 2014: Day 4
Bucky cuts his hair and hops a bus to NYC. Chapter 3 WtHiB
April 18, 2014: Day 8
Bucky finds Steve, but just watches him like a creep. Chapter 4 WtHiB
Clint and Phil get drunk. Chapter 1 of "In Our Own Time"
April 19, 2014
Clint and Phil have the "where is this going?" talk. Chapter 2 IOOT
Kate knows.
Clint and Phil's first time is a rush job. Chapter 3 IOOT
Apriil 20, 2014: Day 10
Bucky stalling, still creeping on Steve. Chapter 5 WtHiB
April 21, 2014: Day 11
Steve finds Bucky and takes him in like a stray. Chapter 5 WtHiB
April 22, 2014
Tony gets a call from Steve saying the he’d found Bucky. Chapter 12 DG
April 23, 2014: Day 13
Nat visits and gives Bucky some talk therapy. Chapter 6 WtHiB
Post-dumpster Clint chilling with the Avengers. New hearing aids from Stark. Chapter 4 IOOT
April 24, 2014: Day 14
Bucky laughs and remembers things. Chapter 7 WtHiB
April 25, 2014: Day 15
Remembering Commandos + talking about Avengers + grocery shopping is stressful. Chapter 8 WtHiB
April 29, 2014: Day 19
Steve cuts Bucky's hair, Hydra in the news, Bucky has an anxiety attack. Chapter 9 WtHiB
April 30, 2014: Day 20
Nat visits Steve and Bucky, therapy again. Chapter 10 WtHiB
May 3, 2014: Day 23
Bucky has nightmares. Chapter 11 WtHiB
Clint's splint wrist and sex Chapter 5 IOOT
May 9, 2014: Day 29
Sam visits, tension, memories, veteran bonding. Chapter 12 WtHiB
May 11, 2014: Day 31
Bucky's self discovery and identity confirmation. Also, they visit Avengers tower. Chapter 13 WtHiB
Bruce watches Tony give Cap and Barnes a tour. Chapter 13 DG
May 12, 2014: Day 32
Bucky remembers joining the army & his feelings about leaving Steve. Chapter 14 WtHiB
May 17, 2014: Day 37
Avengers vs lizard people mission= Coulson's serious face. Chapter 6 IOOT
Bucky watches Avengers on the news, thinks about becoming an Avenger. Chapter 15 WtHiB
May 18, 2014: Day 38
Bucky and Steve talk more about Avengers, and Steve suggests moving into the tower. Chapter 16 WtHiB
May 20, 2014: Day 40
Bucky and Steve decide to move. Chapter 17 WtHiB
May 21, 2014: Day 41
Bucky and Steve moving. Good changes. Chapter 18 WtHiB
May 24, 2014: Day 44
Bucky explores the vents and sees something he shouldn’t. Chapter 19 WtHiB
Clint and Phil do the horizontal hokey-pokey.
Bucky knows and Clint gets defensive. Chapter 7 IOOT
Clint and Phil talk, title drop in dialogue. Chapter 8 IOOT
May 25, 2014
Clint "is this real life" Barton + The Big Mission. Chapter 8 IOOT
May 25/26, 2014: Day 45/46
Post mission party, Steve is a blabbermouth, and Phil's feet get chilly. Chapter 9 IOOT
In the wake of Clint and Phil’s announcement, Tony and Bruce talk about the possibility of actually telling everyone about their relationship. Chapter 14 DG
Bucky reflecting on the mission and his thoughts on killing people. Steve and Bucky talk about what Bucky did, Bucky is insecure. Chapter 20 WtHiB
May 29, 2014: Day 49
Bucky writes "openly" about his feelings for Steve. Chapter 21 WtHiB
May 31, 2014: Day 51
Clint isn't oblivious, he and Phil talk out their problem & have lazy morning sex. Chapter 10 IOOT
Bucky lists his progress & Bucky, Steve, Sam, and Nat do something fun. Chapter 22 WtHiB
June 2, 2014: Day 53
Steve convinces Bucky to go to a barber with him, Bucky calls Steve handsome/ dapper/ sharp etc. Chapter 23 WtHiB
June 3, 2014: Day 54
Bucky finds Steve's drawings, has a wet dream, says nothing. Chapter 24 WtHiB
June 4, 2014
The one where Phil's family are assholes, and Clint won't call Barney. Chapter 11 IOOT
June 6, 2014: Day 57
Bucky asks Nat if Steve ever mentioned romantic feelings for anyone. Chapter 25 WtHiB
June 9, 2014: Day 60
It finally happens. Chapter 26 (final) WtHiB
Bucky asks Steve the thing, they kiss, happy ending/beginning. Chapter 1 of "Bridge Over Troubled Water"
June 14, 2014
Rumors that Hawkeye is gay make the Avengers throw a coming out party to ward off bad press. Chapter 12 IOOT
Steve and Bucky come out to Clint and Phil, but stay quiet at the party. Steve thinks about Peggy while they dance. Chapter 2 BOTW
June 15, 2014
Bucky crawls into Steve's bed. Steve and Bucky make the news after the party. Chapter 3 BOTW
Clint and Phil see the news. Suzanne calls. Chapter 13 IOOT
Tony tells Bruce the plan for the Today Show. Chapter 14 DG
June 17, 2014
Barney calls. Chapter 13 IOOT
June 18, 2014
Today Show interview. Chapter 14 (final) IOOT, Chapter 4 BOTW
Tony goes on the Tonight Show and reveals his secret. Chapter 15 DG
Everyone crowds into the living room to watch Tony on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Then Steve has an unusual nightmare. Chapter 5 BOTW
June 19, 2014
Bruce rewatches Tony's interview and is moved to romance by Tony's words. Chapter 15 DG
June 26, 2014
Steve plans his PR stunt. Bucky remembers something awful. Chapter 6 BOTW
June 27, 2014
The Hulkbuster armor is finished. Chapter 16 DG
June 29, 2014
Bucky hasn’t slept, and Steve is sick of his pacing. They argue and Steve gives in. Chapter 7 BOTW
June 30, 2014
Bucky gives Tony the bad news, and Steve finds Bucky in the aftermath. Chapter 8 BOTW
Tony does not take Bucky's news well, and he's more than a little rude to Bruce. Chapter 18 DG
July 4, 20114
Steve enjoys his birthday; Bucky does not. Chapter 9 BOTW
Sam and Natasha back up their casual flirting with action. Chapter 1 of "Never Saw it Coming"
August 10, 2014
Bucky and Steve stay behind while the others are fighting in Oregon. Chapter 10 BOTW
Sam and Nat get together after the battle. Chapter 2 NSiC
August 11, 2014
Tony and Bruce turn the mission in Oregon into a mountain vacation, but things turn green when two men bother them. Chapter 19 DG
August 12, 2014
Tony and Bruce return to New York and have an argument.Chapter 20 DG
September 10, 2014
Bruce is being a homebody, and it's getting on Tony's nerves. Chapter 21 DG
April 18, 2015
Clint does the thing. Chapter 14 (final) IOOT