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1. Lost in translation by anyalarregg

   Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe  

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

   22 Oct 2025

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Robert "Bob" Reynolds/John Walker (Marvel)
   • Thunderbolts Team Members & John Walker (Marvel)
   • Yelena Belova & John Walker
   • Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Marvel)
   • John Walker (Marvel)
   • Yelena Belova
   • James "Bucky" Barnes
   • Ava Starr
   • Alexei Shostakov
   • Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
   • Mel (Thunderbolts 2025)
   • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
   • John Walker-centric (Marvel)
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Thunderbolts Team Members Live in the Watchtower | New Avengers Tower (Marvel)
   • John Walker Needs A Hug (Marvel)
   • Robert "Bob" Reynolds Needs a Hug (Marvel)
   • Misunderstandings
   • Miscommunication
   • Established Relationship
   • Internalized Homophobia
   • Relationship Problems
   • Sexual Incompatibility
   • Consensual But Not Safe Or Sane
   • Top Robert "Bob" Reynolds (Marvel)
   • Bottom John Walker (Marvel)
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Asexual Yelena Belova
   • Mentioned Olivia Walker (Marvel)
   • Mentioned Lemar Hoskins
   • Past John Walker/Olivia Walker (Marvel)
   • Protective Yelena Belova
   • English Is Not The Author's First Language
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Sex Talk

   Summary

   John only ever knew vanilla sex with Olivia. Bob was used to the opposite—fast, intense, detached. When they start dating, their ways of understanding sex clash more than either of them is willing to admit… until silence is no longer an option.

   Based on a Tumblr post I couldn’t find again to give proper credit. Whoever you are, I couldn’t stop thinking about your post until I wrote this fic.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   12,727

   Chapters:

   5/6

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