"I can't believe you moved him in after only a month."

"I can't either. I mean, it made sense. His lease was running out so..." he smiled.

She sipped from her coffee mug. "So, what's it like living with him?"

"Its really nice. I mean, it sucks that he is at work at night, but I've started going to the gym again and I applied for a few jobs."

"That's great!"

He smiled. "Its technically thanks to you."

She shook her head. "Well, you made that profile."

A light blush covered his cheeks. "I don't want to think about it."

"Cause its embarrassing?"

"Yeah. And Nat was trying to set me up with him all along" he sighed.

She grinned. "I will never not think that's hilarious."

He shook his head. "Its ridiculous."

"What did she even say when you told her?"

Bucky smiled. "We haven't. I think she is still trying to get Steve to meet me."

"What?! No way!"

He nodded. "Yeah. I know."

She shook her head. "Wait.. That suddenly makes sense."

"What does?"

"When you and Nat had that argument and she knew you got stood up. Did Steve tell her that he was going on a date and she put two and two together when it didn't happen?"

"But Steve didn't know who I was-"

"But Natasha does. James Buchanan? Not exactly an incognito name to those who know you."

"True. I will ask."

"Good. I am curious."

He chuckled. "I will let you know."

"Thank you." She touched his hand. "Well, I am glad that it worked out between you two. Its like watching a couple of old people."

"Wow. Thanks Wanda."

She smiled. "Welcome. Don't you hate it when you're used to really good coffee and then you get this?" she chuckled, picking up the coffee she intermittently sipped.

"Yours was at least ten thousand times better" he agreed, having only sipped his a couple of times.

"Well, let me say, I have never seen you put sugar in your coffee until now."

He nodded. "I think it needs more, but I am worried I will be bouncing off the walls and I don't want to annoy Steve. He had to work an extra shift last night" he sighed.

She shook her head. "He already works such late nights. So unfair."

Bucky nodded. "I really... wish he didn't."

She nodded. "Understandable. Oh... I spoke to Pietro. He says hi."

He perked up. "How is he?"

"He is coming home soon. I am so glad. I miss him."

He nodded. "Yeah... it must be weird not having him around."

"It is. I think that is why I am so excited that he is going to be home within the next week."

"I am so excited for you."

"He has been gone too long, but..." she smiled. "That's what he felt he had to do." She looked at the time. "Well, I will have to love you and leave you. I am going to see Victor in half an hour. We might just be planning a holiday."

"Wow, that's incredible. Or are you hinting that you're going to elope?"

She chuckled. "We have thought about it, but I would still want Pietro there."

He nodded. "Understandably. Wait, you are getting married?"

"No" she chuckled. "No. We have just been wanting to go on a holiday. We have never gone away together."

"Well, I hope you go on that holiday."

"Thank you. I will see you before we go though, I mean, we are only in the planning stage. I don't think that we will even go overseas or anything."

He nodded. "Well, you still have time to decide these things."

"True. And Tony said he would give Victor time off work for when he wants to go, so that makes a huge difference."

"What does Victor do for Tony?" Bucky asked curiously.

"Mostly IT work. I think that's really it."

"You don't know?"

"Well, working for Tony is kind of..." she shrugged. "You should know, you worked for Tony. Its kinda secretive."

"That is true. Sorry, I feel like I was hassling you."

She shook her head. "No. I mean, I wasn't really sure. You had me thinking for a second" she admitted. She looked at the time on her phone. "Sorry, I have to go." She stood up. "Thanks for joining me for brunch. Say hi to Steve for me."

"I will." He stood up and hugged her.

"Next time we will pick somewhere closer to you. I know you don't drive."

"Its okay. The walk was nice."

She shook her head. "You be careful. And thank you for paying. You really shouldn't have."

"It wouldn't be very gentlemanly of me if I didn't."

"I bet you and Steve have arguments about this."

"How did you guess?"

She rolled her eyes. "You're kidding."

"No, I am being serious."

"Really? You guys need a system. Like, take in turns."

"We tried that."

"You have been together for a few weeks, not including that two weeks at the beginning where you were being weirdly flirty with each other even though the obvious connection was already there."

He rolled his eyes. "Anyway, we have been keeping tabs now."

"Good. Good. You guys are..." she just shook her head. "I will see you later."

"Say hi to Victor for me."

"Will do." She walked to the door before looking back at him. "Oh, I saw Tony the other day. He says hi."

Bucky nodded.

"Thought I should let you know."

"I know. Thanks."

She nodded and walked out.

He picked up his coffee, draining the mug before walking out the door.

...

At home he was surprised to see Steve still in bed. Steve would sleep in, usually until around nine or ten, but it was just after midday. He walked over to the bed and touched Steve's forehead. He felt fine.

"Buck?" he mumbled.

"Are you okay Steve?" he asked, sitting on the bed.

"Mm-hmm. What time's it?"

"Just after twelve."

"What? Really? So you've already had brunch with Wanda?"

"I have."

"Mmm" he groaned. "Sorry."

"No, if you need that sleep, you get that sleep."

Steve chuckled. "I am so tired."

"I know. I know." He rubbed Steve's back. "You should quit your job."

Steve's eyes opened and he stared at Bucky. "What?"

"Nothing."

Steve chuckled. "Did you just tell me to quit my job?"

"Maybe."

"If you want me to. But money-"

"I have us covered."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

Steve rolled over to his side and sat up. "Really?" he repeated.

Bucky nodded. "You could get back into art and spend some time on that."

"You mean it?"

"Of course I do."

He pulled Bucky into a hug. "Thank you."

"Of course."

"I... I don't want to be rude... but you don't work?"

"I had a little bit of money in trust fund opened by my parents. When they died my sister got more, since she was married and has kids so... I took what was left. Um... when I lost my job with Tony he gave me a decent payout. I mean, it was actually a lot. I guess he has to make sure I don't speak to competing companies and give away any secrets."

"Were you close to Tony?"

He smiled. "I actually was. When I first started there we were quite close. I knew a lot about the company at the time. He was good to me, and I was good to him."

"What happened?"

"Between us?" He sighed. "Someone sold a bunch of..." he frowned. "You know, I actually don't know. Someone in the company sold a lot of blueprints. I think that's what the problem was. Like, new projects that Tony had drawn up, and since I was the only one who had seen them at the time that was the problem. He blamed me, and we had a huge fight because another guy who worked for Tony told him he had seen me do it. He was the one who had, but Tony just..." he shrugged. "His whole place is rigged with cameras and security, but for reasons the day that happened, every camera was down."

"That was why he blamed you?"

"Ironic, it was my day off too. I would have needed my ID to get in, but... That didn't matter. He got rid of me. He got what he wanted. He sued the company that ended up with his stuff, and got his stuff back."

Steve frowned. "That really sucks."

"Yeah. I was really angry for a long time. I mean, I still get angry when I think about it. I know I shouldn't, but..." he sighed. "I shouldn't even care anymore. I guess its because I have friends who are still close to him or work for him."

"Like Clint?"

"Nat and Victor too."

"Oh, Wanda's partner?"

He nodded. "Yeah."

"I didn't realize."

Bucky shrugged. "I don't think he mentioned it went we went to theirs for dinner."

"Victor doesn't live with Wanda."

"Wait, who's apartment was that?"

"Wanda and Pietro's."

"Okay. So the twins live together?"

"Yep."

"That actually makes sense. I was a little confused."

"I can tell." Bucky lay on the bed next to Steve, who lay back down.

"Bucky..."

"Yeah?"

"Do you really think I should quit my job?"

Bucky nodded. "I will work to support us."

"Where?"

"Wherever I can find work."

Steve smiled. "You're incredible."

Bucky shrugged. "You're an artist. That's incredible."

Steve chuckled. "Well, I should show you some of my work."

"Please!"

He pulled Bucky into a close hug. "Later."

Bucky nodded. He lay his head on Steve's chest.

Steve rubbed his back. "Who'd have thought I'd end up with" he murmured.

Bucky chuckled. "I know."

Steve kissed his forehead. "I want to spend every day of the rest of my life with you."

"Same. I really want that."