Title: Arterial Spray

Author: Omnicat

Spoilers & Desirable Foreknowledge: Joe Johnston & co's Captain America: the First Avenger and the Russo brothers & co's Captain America: the Winter Soldier.

Warnings: Gore.

Characters & Relationships: Bucky & unnamed Hydra members

Summary: A monster would've had fun; all he'd done was flush his last shred of something irreplaceable down the drain. / 120 words

Author's Note: Enjoy!

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Arterial Spray

He'd been bored, that's all. Bored, confused, stupid.

He'd gotten bored and antsy and asked, "What's there for a guy to do for fun around here?" and the others had laughed and said, "A guy like you?" and told him.

He returns three hours past the deadline, hair plastered to his skull with blood. Blood is soaked in his clothes and caked in every crevice of his skin, and he has vomited so much, blood is the only thing left in his stomach too.

It's not enough.

He should listen to his flashing, splintered memories and run. But more importantly, he should've listened to them before. It's too late now.

He hopes this wipe is the one that finally takes.