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    After the Void-Out leaves Manhattan quietly shaken, Steven Grant and James "Bucky" Barnes meet by chance in a therapist's waiting room. What begins as an awkward conversation grows into a cautious friendship, shaped by shared trauma, quiet understanding, and deliberate choice. As Steven's system learns to trust and Bucky learns to stay, their connection deepens into something gentle and earned—proof that healing and love can take root in the stillness between moments.

    A standalone story.

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    Language:
    English
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    13,974
    Chapters:
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