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  1. Closin' Walls and Tickin' Clocks by

    Fandoms: Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)  

    22 Mar 2026

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    "What was it like?" Bucky paused. "Actually, you don't have to-"

    "It was like being frozen."

    Bucky sat his book down.

    "Not the same, obviously," Steve said quickly. "I don't mean-" He stopped, looking down at his hands. "It's easy to start to feel like you don't exist, without time keeping you contained."

    He cleared his throat. "Steve," he said softly. "I should have said this earlier, but you know I'm glad you're back, right?"

    Steve didn't answer right away, still staring at his hands. "Thanks, Buck."

     

    OR

    Steve didn't decide to stay in the past after returning the Infinity Stones, but something delayed his return all the same.

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