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1. A due, unpaid by Arijitsingh

   Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies)  

   • Not Rated
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   29 Sep 2025

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers
   • Steve Rogers
   • James "Bucky" Barnes
   • Alternate Universe - Magical Realism
   • Mentioned Sarah Rogers (Marvel)
   • Hate to Love
   • bucky barnes as a winter spirit
   • Pre-Serum Steve Rogers
   • Inexperienced Steve Rogers
   • Asthmatic Steve Rogers
   • Winter
   • Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers Did Not Grow Up Together
   • Bucky Barnes is Not The Winter Soldier
   • supernatural/human realtionship
   • Minor Character Death
   • Misunderstandings
   • Miscommunication
   • Bittersweet Ending
   • Snow
   • Hurt Steve Rogers
   • First Kiss
   • Boys Kissing
   • Kissing
   • Not Canon Compliant
   • Love at First Sight
   • Getting to Know Each Other
   • Drama & Romance
   • Romantic Fluff
   • Bullied Steve Rogers
   • Protective Bucky Barnes
   • Blood and Injury
   • Civilian Steve Rogers
   • Period-Typical Homophobia
   • Blizzards & Snowstorms
   • Fae Bucky Barnes
   • Alternate Universe - Fae
   • Sarah Rogers Lives
   • Alternate Universe - 1940s

   Summary

   The game was set. And it was a game James planned to win.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   3,620

   Chapters:

   8/?

   Comments:

   12

   Kudos:

   4

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