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1. You Are My Protector, and My Best Friend by adreamlessday

   Fandoms: Captain America - All Media Types, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Gen
   • Work in Progress

   24 Feb 2026

   Tags

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   • James "Bucky" Barnes & Steve Rogers
   • Steve Rogers & Sam Wilson
   • James "Bucky" Barnes & Steve Rogers & Sam Wilson
   • Steve Rogers
   • James "Bucky" Barnes
   • Sam Wilson (Marvel)
   • Platonic Relationships
   • Panic Attacks
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • References to The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
   • Aging
   • Memory Issues
   • Nightmares
   • Family Feels
   • Internalized Homophobia
   • Period-Typical Homophobia
   • steve rogers is an ally
   • Natasha Romanov Haunts the Narrative (Marvel)
   • Bucky Barnes Uses ASL | American Sign Language
   • Sam Wilson Uses ASL | American Sign Language
   • Old Man Steve Rogers
   • body image issues
   • Ableism
   • Pre-Bucky Barnes/Sam Wilson
   • They are yearning and Steve is TIRED
   • Referenced/Implied Suicidal Ideation
   • death of a parent (mentioned)
   • Arguing
   • Smoking
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Self-Worth Issues
   • Grief/Mourning

   Summary

   Six months ago, Steve took the journey through different timelines and universes to return the Infinity Stones, coming back as an old man version of himself. No matter what, he always thought that Bucky would be by his side.

   And then, six months go by with near radio silence from the man he considered not only his best friend, but also his brother. But when Bucky comes back into his life, he sees not only Bucky building a life for himself, but also falling in love and finding a family again.

    

   This is a prequel to "Death Is A Wall, But It Can't Be The End" from Old Man!Steve Rogers' point of view.

   Series

   • Part 3 of You've Been In The Wind, You've Been On My Mind

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   36,328

   Chapters:

   4/6

   Kudos:

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