genre: fluff
era: tfatws

you walk in through the front door before gently setting your keys down. you slide off your shoes and pad over to the bedroom you share with your boyfriend, bucky.

he's sitting at the littered desk with a bunch of documents covering its surface.

as soon as you catch his attention, his arms reach out for you and his concentrated pout turns into a huge grin.

you return the soft expression and walk over to him before sitting on his lap so that he can hold you close.

he wraps his arms around you, keeping you in this warm embrace. his lips reach your temple and he holds them there for a moment to relish in your presence.

when he pulls away, you look into those gorgeous blue eyes. you can tell he's had a long day and he's needed this. he needed you.

his expression turns into a wistful one as you brush your thumb across his cheek, "hey, what's wrong?"

"nothing, i just missed you," he says before kissing you.

he looks at you with so much love in his eyes it's nearly haunting.

"what?" you ask almost blushing now.

he shakes his head with a smile.

"i never thought i'd have this." bucky says quietly remembering a time when all he felt was hopelessness.

your heart aches for the man you love, so you just hold him close and don't let go.