Open RP / PSL Post

[vintagecaptain]

OPEN RP POST
Director Rogers AU | Civil War AU

Looking to RP something with Steve Rogers?

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[bracchium]

[Bucky looks even more despondent at the probability of Steve fighting the UN. He frowns and shakes his head.]

Steve, stop fighting. Please.

[vintagecaptain]

My choice is to keep fighting.

[ Steve respected Bucky's choice and let him do this for his guilt but wasting away in here is helping no one. ]

[bracchium]

Steve. [Bucky shakes his head.] I chose this. I will stay here for the rest of my life.

[vintagecaptain]

You don't deserve this. And this? Letting yourself get beat up and forgotten about? Doesn't make things better for anyone.

[ He will not back down from this. ]

You want to make up for the crimes of the Winter Soldier? You're sure as hell not doing it in here.

[bracchium]

[Bucky hangs his head.]

You know why I can’t fight back.

[vintagecaptain]

Yeah, I know why. So I'm fighting for you.

[bracchium]

[Bucky shakes his head and regards Steve with a measure of resentment.

However, he recognizes that Steve simply cannot give up.]

Til the end of the line.

[vintagecaptain]

[ Steve sits back and studies Bucky for a minute. ]

So all that about our own place in Brooklyn? That doesn't matter anymore?

[bracchium]

Do you want to rent a place with a felon?

[Bucky shakes his head.]

[vintagecaptain]

I was thinking of buying but we can rent if you think that's easier.

[ He shrugs. ]

[bracchium]

Buying? [Bucky perks up for the first time in weeks.]

[vintagecaptain]

Yeah, seems a little more like we're here to stay that way. But I'm not getting a place without you.

[ If this is what it takes to get Bucky some sort of spirit back, this is what it takes.

He's not lying about it though. They can get a place. Steve needs somewhere to stay and not many places have felt like home in the future. ]

[bracchium]

[Bucky perks up further.]

I want to live with you, Steve. Like we used to.

[vintagecaptain]

Okay, then you gotta let us get you out of here. Unless you want me to get arrested to. We could live here. Can't say it's nice though.

[ It is only by some miracle of God that Steve hasn't ended up in prison for everything he's done. ]

[bracchium]

[Bucky finally agrees to this plan of getting him out. One way or another, he will live with Steve again.]

Okay, I will. I’ll fight.

[vintagecaptain]

And I'm going to get Murdock on making sure they treat you better in here. It's bullshit.

[ At least he's got Bucky on his side again. ]

Hopefully you won't be in here much longer.

[bracchium]

Hopefully.

[He needs to imagine living with Steve, with being free of this hell.]

I believe in you, Steve.

[vintagecaptain]

I'm doing my best for you, pal. I promise.

[ There's no one he fights harder for. ]

Maybe another few months. I'm trying for less. Promise.

[bracchium]

[A few more months sounds like torture, but Bucky nods. He’s survived torture before, he can do this.

And then the warden himself shows up and Bucky makes sure to keep his hands visible.]

[vintagecaptain]

[ Steve looks up and smiles pleasantly. ]

Warden, sir. I have some complaints about how your staff handles prisoners.

[ Not that the warden seems amused by Steve's comment. He looks rather furious. Steve doesn't much care. ]

You'll be hearing from my lawyer about it. And more, probably. [ Murdock has the same fighting spirit that Steve has. They're getting along great. ] Bucky, I'll see you again real soon.

[ He rises from the table. The warden won't get the pleasure of throwing him out. ]

[bracchium]

[The warden is infuriated by Steve and gestures for the guards to take Bucky. They latch his handcuffs a little extra tight and Bucky winces but he focuses on Steve.]

See you soon, Steve.

[vintagecaptain]

[ Steve makes to get in a clap on the shoulder as he's led out by the warden. It's so fun being a little shit, especially when it pisses off assholes like this guy.

But it is months and months of work. Steve is relentless. An immovable object and unstoppable force combined. He visits Bucky whenever he can and probably gives the warden a few ulcers.

But they get there. They reach a deal. One that gives Bucky freedom... kind of. He's under the supervision of the government. He has to do therapy. Wakanda is still offering help and shelter if needed.

Steve is there, though, to pick Bucky up when he's released. Steve looks happy and he brought a fast car to get them out of here. ]

[bracchium]

[During the months it takes to free him, Bucky tries to fight back against hopelessness. Some days are easier than others.

The last night he’s there, he receives a goodbye beatdown from the warden and the guards. They’re letting out their frustration with Steve on him and Bucky doesn’t fight back. He can’t fight back.

And then the next day, he’s finally free. He wears bruises again, a token of the warden’s appreciation all over his skin. He greets Steve in the suit he was arrested in, which hides most of the bruises.

But he’s ignoring all that in the face of Steve and freedom and fresh air. He moves over to the car and smiles at Steve.]

You got me out.

[vintagecaptain]

Said I would.

[ He couldn't get him out of Hydra because he didn't know to go rescue him but Steve got Bucky out now. That's something. It's a start.

He pulls him in for a hug. ]

We've got a long drive ahead of us but some friends are waiting to celebrate.

[bracchium]

[Bucky nods as he looks out the window at his personal hell for the past several months. He hopes he never sees it again.

As soon as it’s out of site, Bucky bites his lip.]

I don’t know if I can do celebrations right now.