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Prompt: Peter falls asleep on Bucky

Peter was exhausted. Like bone deep, sleep for a month tired. He ended up patrolling way later than usual because there was a fire just before 2am and he helped evacuate the building. He ended up staying after everyone was rescued because there were several terrified children and he couldn't just let them panic. So he entertained them while the doctors checked them over. Kept them calm and out of the way while the more serious injuries were taken care of.

Several parents were wary about him playing with their kids but also grateful for him being there. Peter was just happy he could help them even if it was just a little bit. One girl he had rescued had clung to him the entire time since he got her out of the building. She was the last one in there so Peter just accepted it and let her hold on.

The police and firefighters were happy to have the extra hands, and the paramedics were happy that he kept the children calm while they were examined. He comforted exactly seven children who had a fear of needles while they were being helped.

By the time he was able to leave, he only had an hour to get ready or he'd be late for school. Peter was just lucky Aunt May saw the news of him helping the kids and wasn't mad at him for staying out all night. But that didn't change the fact that Peter didn't get any sleep at all that night. He just wished that today wasn't a thursday. They had decathlon meetings on Thursdays, so Peter would have to stay awake through all of his classes (a challenge before he even had the spider bite. US History was so boring) and an additional three hours for decathlon.

He managed it. Barely. But now Peter was ready to collapse on the nearest soft surface and sleep. He managed to nap for a couple minutes in the car ride to the tower, though it didn't feel like it. Peter didn't register Happy speaking to him, nor FRIDAY's voice asking if he was okay. Peter had only one thing in mind and that was sleep.

Peter didn't even have the energy to walk to his bedroom. Not when there was a couch ten feet away. Peter knew from experience that that specific couch was the comfiest thing ever. So when the choice was take an extra forty steps to reach his room or ten steps to reach the couch, Peter didn't hesitate to pick the couch.

He was too out of it to register the person already laying on the couch. He just flopped down and was asleep in seconds, much to the shock of the person he landed on.

James "Bucky" Barnes has been enjoying his evening. He was watching some movie Clint recommended and much to his surprise, it was actually pretty good. He heard the elevator ding, and FRIDAY asking if the person was alright. When he didn't hear a reply he grew concerned. Bucky was just about to sit up and see who arrived when the person landed on him. It took all of Bucky's willpower not to launch the person through the tv out of reflex.

"Peter? The hell? Kid are you okay?" Bucky asked when he realized exactly who had collapsed on him. But he didn't get an answer. Bucky was just about to try and remove himself from underneath the teen when Peter shifted. Bucky froze, afraid he had jostled some sort of injury but Peter just let out a small sigh and settled back down. Bucky studied the teen closely. There were bags under his eyes and he was paler than normal.

"FRIDAY? When was the last time Peter got some sleep?" Bucky asked, his tone barely a whisper.

"Peter last slept between four and six AM on Wednesday morning," the AI's voice was quieter than normal as well. Damn. No wonder the kid passed out when he got here.

Bucky was in process of slowly removing himself from underneath Peter when the teen stirred again, causing Bucky to freeze. Peter muttered something unintelligible and shifted positions. He ended up wrapping his arms around Bucky's metal arm and pulling it against his chest. Crap. Double crap. How was he supposed to move without waking Peter up now?

As if sending his question, the elevator dinged again and Tony poked his head over the edge of the couch.

"Okay, that's adorable. FRIDAY, take a picture," Tony whispered while smiling.

"Help me. Please," Bucky didn't care that it sounded like he was begging. He was the Winter Soldier! He didn't know what to do in this situation!

He thought Tony was actually going to have pity on him, but no. Instead the inventor took a nearby blanket and draped it over the duo.

"Once he clings to something he won't let go. You're stuck until he wakes up, which better take several hours because if you wake him up you will be banned from having waffles," the inventor said, taking a seat on the other couch nearby. Tony's voice never went above a whisper but Bucky knew he'd follow through with that threat should Peter be woken up. Tony made amazing waffles and fights had broken out over the last one every time. Bucky sighed. Looks like he was stuck here for awhile.

Here's the next chapter! I know I said I was going to post yesterday, but I wasn't feeling very good. I have the flu and yesterday was kind of rough for me. I'm taking medicine and resting, it's just a matter of letting it run its course now. But hey, it's giving me more time to write so that's a plus!

Honestly, I couldn't find anything I particularly wanted to edit on this chapter. I'm not fully satisfied with it, but I still like it as it is. Maybe one day I'll go back and edit it but for now I'm content with it. I even had a friend of mine read it over and she thinks it's good as is. So here we are.

I'm going to post at least two more chapters today, hopefully more if I can. If all goes well, you'll be hearing from me shortly. I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter! Please Review, Follow, and Favorite! If you have any requests for oneshots, please feel free to suggest them! If it's something I think I am capable of writing, I will gladly add it to my list of prompts. Thank you for reading! I'll see you all on the next update!