I've begun writing a few tags for my story Thawing and Healing Winter. It isn't completely necessary to read that before you read these, but it might help. Some of these might be a little more light-hearted than the story. That's my plan anyway. Various lengths, featuring various characters. Enjoy!
As always I greatly appreciate you taking the time to read and let me know what you think!
This story is immediately after the last chapter in Thawing and Healing Winter and before the Epilogue.
Bruce walked into the kitchen, looking for Bucky and Steve. He wanted to check up on how Bucky was doing before he left the tower for some research he was planning. He was pleased to see Bucky out of bed, but less pleased to see Steve pour two cups of coffee and slide one toward the other man.
Bruce swooped in and, risking life and limb, grabbed it before Bucky could.
"No coffee." He said firmly.
Steve's mouth fell open as Bucky glared daggers and looked to be barley avoiding reaching for an actual dagger.
"You're still recovering, you need to rehydrate and rest. Coffee won't help you do that." Bruce said unfazed.
Steve was watching Bucky but addressed Bruce. "No coffee?"
Bucky's eyes were bouncing between Bruce and his coffee cup in Bruce's hand. He was starting to look a little panicked. His mouth opening and closing a little. "No coffee?" He echoed.
Bruce almost took pity. He wavered. "Give it a couple of days. And you need to be drinking lots of fluids."
Bucky's eyes narrowed. "Fluids?"
"Water, clear juice, broth."
"No coffee." Bucky said sadly, slumping down in his seat.
"It'll be ok Buck." Steve jumped in with encouragement. "You can make it a few days. I won't drink any coffee either." He took Bucky's cup from Bruce's hand and walked both cups to the sink. The fresh pot soon followed.
Watching the liquid go down the drain only made Bucky look more dismayed.
"Sorry," Bruce said sincerely, "I came to check on you two, see how you were doing."
"Fine, till you came and took away my coffee." Bucky grumbled.
"I'm sure." Bruce smiled. He checked Bucky over, pronouncing him on the mend. "You look like you need to rest more. Do that, get plenty of fluids and eat what you can."
"I make sure he eats." Steve chimed in.
"Good, take care. I'll be out of town for a few days but there shouldn't be any problems. Call me if you need anything." With that he gathered his bag and walked out.
He heard Steve talking to Bucky as he left.
"They make coffee flavored candy and ice cream. We'll see if we can get some of that."
He couldn't make out Bucky's reply but he could tell he still wasn't pacified. Still he wasn't worried about leaving. He wouldn't be around to check up but he was confident that, when it came to Bucky's health, Steve would make sure the instructions were followed to the letter.