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James ‘bucky’ Barnes- age 22, currently studying phycology in his 2nd year
yelena belova - age 20, currently studying psychology also in 2nd year, back up singer and guitarist of the thunderbolts
nahatsa romanov- age 22, currently studying journalism in her final year, lead singer of the avengers
ava Starr- age 20, currently studying biochemistry, lead singer of the thunderbolts
Steve rogers-age 22, currently studying history in his final year, bassist of the avengers
Bucky awoke to a screaming alarm next to him on the bedside table, he glared it the obnoxious blare still going the clock read 9:20, Bucky sighed internally slamming his fist into the alarm and shutting it off, he’d slept through that for twenty minutes haunted by bad thoughts.
”finally” he heard someone shout from another dorm above him. Bucky hauled himself out uncomfortable bed, standing in the dorm he could see Steve’s empty bed, his browned furrowed before he convinced himself not to care where Steve was.
Bucky slowly walked to the closet beginning his morning routine, he grabbed out a red shirt and a pair of jeans.
He went into the bathroom taking and leak and then brushing Teeth and splashing water in his face.
as he still felt fast asleep Bucky decided to get coffee from somewhere on campus, he walked back stuffing his notes into a shoulder bag, grabbing his keys, phone, headphone and wallet before leaving the dorm and 9:30.
The overcast sky made him walk faster regretting not having a jacket, as Bucky walked across campus he could see it was littered with beer bottles and other drink cans, he sighed releasing the avengers must have been playing last night
“So that’s where Steve is” he muttered under his breath
He slowed at the notice board seeing about five clubs advertising for new members, he shook his head and continued walking down the street.
eventually Bucky stopped at an newish shop called liquid gold owned by Valentina Algeria de Fontaine, despite his hatred for the company… he needed coffee.
Bucky walked into the cafe, spotting a young tired looking man on his phone.
”eh hello” Bucky said his voice slightly hoarse from not being used that day. The man looked up “oh sorry, what can I get you sir” he said standing up quickly.
”just a black coffee and muffin” he said softly
the man left to make his order, leaving Bucky with a moment of peace in the shop and in walked Steve rogers.
”hey Buck sorry if i worried you” Steve said yawning clearly hungover from the night before,
”oh yeah it looked like so much fun” Bucky jockey as Steve collapsed into a seat.
”it was great show you would have had fun” Steve spoke his head leaning on the table
”yeah nooo not my scene”, Bucky stated awkwardly shifting his weight
”I really think you would like the gang if you hung out more” Steve said ruining any positive ending to the interaction.
”we’ve been through this their your friends and I want my own life” Bucky said in a low voice.or
”do you actually want that or do you just not know what you want?, you need to join a club to pass for credit and the band would love youuu” Steve said keeping his voice even
”maybe you just think that, but i want to find my own place” Buck replied his back turned away from Steve withe his fists clenched.
“I just want to help you” Steve said in a small voice.
“You feel obligated to save me there’s a difference” Bucky spoke grabbing his food from the confused brunette, and striding out the door.
Steve’s gaze stayed on him his eyes filled with pain
”ehhh what do you want” the man asked looking cautiously at steve
“oh sorry 9 coffees and any food you have”
Bucky marched down the road practically squeezing his coffee, his mind was a mess of Steve’s words and painful memorises.
bucky zoned back into reality as he stopped at the lecture hall, he took a sip of his coffee and went in.
the lecture was long and boring, by its end Bucky felt the stare of someone looking around he saw a blonde girl looking back at him.
yelena belova was woken up by her roommate, Ava Starr blow drying her hair in front of the mirror at the bottom of her bed at 9:40, she jumped out of bed stretching, yelena went to the closet picking out a vest and a pair of jeans, and packing her work into a leather shoulder bag,
then she lumbered over taking a swig of Ava’s red bull. Ava gave her a dirty look,
“shut up, i had terrible shift” yelena said lifting her arms in defeat. “Huh what happened” Ava replied half listening as she then went to straighten her hair.
“You know that one group the avengers”
, “the one your sisters in, the kinda famous one that goes to our uni one, really that one came into the local uni bar whatt!” Ava said her words dripping with sarcasm.
“ yes that one” yelena said bluntly, walking into the bathroom.
”hey still continue the story!” Ava shouted through the wall
”oh yeah, so they all come in ten minutes before last call and then that rich kid pays my manager to keep it open till they leave, which was one am by the way, and more keep coming in and then the blonde one and the rich kid get on a table and start singing, and to top it off the drummer had a meltdown and threw a couple bottles breaking the mirror and they all just kept partying, I mean I had a few drinks with my sister but the bars trashed and now I’m out of income for a week while they fix all the damage caused” yelena ranted.
she began to brush her teeth, leaning on the sink.
”hmm yeah I get their musics great but they get to much freedom on campus it’s annoying” Ava chimed in.
“I can’t say much my sister is in the band, I just wish I got paid for my struggles” yelena replied as she quickly put on mascara, concealer and eyeliner.
”bob just texted him and John are bringing pizza to rehearsals! They both just got their pay checks so they’ve gotta some dough to spare” Ava cheered
yelena smiled. Despite the band not being fully formed or good she had fun with her friends.
”you’re gonna be late if you don’t head off soon” Ava sang, yelena groaned walking back to the main room and taking a bite of Ava’s toast, grabbing her leather jacket and bag and running out, leaving a pissed off Ava in front of the mirror.
yelena walked along the university ground when her phone suddenly buzzed, she reached in seeing her sisters call Id.
”you hungover as fuck sis” yelena said smiling to herself
“fuck you” nahtasha said in a gravely voice, ” I just wanted to say I know a bassist for your group”
yelena stopped mid path her eyes lighting up with joy.
” Yeah Steve mentioned his roommate plays bass, his name Bucky, I think he can also play rhythm guitar Steve’s been trying to get him to play that in our band for a year but I think he’s trying be unique and all that”
“Is he a tall guy with bob length brown hair and kinda ehh depressed” yelena asked excitedly
“ how’d you know” Natasha replied
“I thinks he’s in my course” yelena said practically skipping with joy
”just be patient, from what I’ve heard he isn’t that sociable, so don’t get your hopes up yelena”
“okay byeee love you” yelena cut her off as she arrived at the lecture hall.
Bucky looked back at the blonde girl in the lecture hall, she then held up a sign asking to see her after please.
bucky looked in confusion and disbelief at the girls confident smile.
he turned back to the lecture, disassociating until he saw everyone began to leave, he turned back to see the girl smiling at him.
he sighed, “better get this over with” he sighed whispering as he stood up sliding his notes back into his bag.
”what do you need” he asked tiredly
”look sorry to spoke you dude, but I heard from my sister that you play bass guitar, she’s in the avengers by the way, and I need a bass player for my band” the girl spoke with confidence.
”is that supposed to make me want to join” he said annoyed.
”look man I just wanted to offer you an opportunity man” she said slightly annoyed. “We rehearse at 7 in this location” she spoke handing over a piece of paper. “See you later maybe” and with that the girl left.
bucky scoffed taking the paper and walking away back to his dorm.
later
Bucky sat on his bed writing notes on his class when Steve walked in.
”hey look I know you said no earlier but, we could get you in as rhythm guitar and…”
”it’s fine Steve I’ve already got a club” he said sitting up grabbing his bass from off the wall smiling and walking out.
”okay, good luck man” Steve said bewildered.
Bucky stepped out the Uber he had arrived at garage about 3 miles away from campus bright lights gleamed under the door.
”okay guess I’ll be back a sec” blonde girl stepped out, bringing a cigarette to her mouth before stopping upon seeing Bucky standing with the bass on his back.
”hi” he said lifting a hand to wave.
”welcome to the thunderbolts man” she smiled, “I’m yelena belova”
“Bucky Barnes’s”
“alright come on in, there’s some pizza left….probably”