bravura (n.) - a display of daring; a brilliant performance

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Carol Danvers is determined to win this since she doesn't want to lose a bet to Natasha. So she rushes forward with her fist raise but Bucky is ready for her and blocks her attack in time. Then, the winter soldier swiftly uses a knee to hit Carol's ribs but she twists around before the blow lands on her.

They exchange a couple of more punches and kicks until Carol sweeps a leg underneath Bucky. The winter soldier isn't able to escape in time and he immediately goes down.

The moment Bucky falls to the ground, Carol is instantly over him. She straddles his hips while she throws punches on his face. Bucky quickly defends himself by raising his arms up. And with a lift of his hips, he dislodges Carol and flips them over until Carol is beneath him.

Thereafter, he jabs an elbow on Carol's throat while he uses his other hand to restrain her wrists.

"Yield," He says to her, feeling out of breath.

"Not yet," Carol replies as she bucks against him.

Bucky presses firmly down on her while Carol struggles against his hold. After a while, Carol decides to cheat and uses a trickle of her power to try to escape from Bucky's grip.

"I got to know Bucky...do you always like to be on top?" Carol dares to ask him as she allows a surge of power to run through her veins.

"Yes, I prefer to be on top," Bucky responds as he tries to keep his hold on her.

"That's too bad, Bucky, because I like to be on top too," She whispers into his ear which surprises the winter soldier and Carol uses this chance to get away.

So with a surge of power, Carol rolls them over until she is on top again.

"Hey, no dirty tricks!" Carol hears Captain America call out and she just rolls her eyes and says, "Sorry Cap, I just couldn't resist!"

Meanwhile, Bucky is saying, "I thought you only like women Carol?"

"Who said that?" She asks as the two continue to grapple once more. They are becoming out of breath.

"Just from a rumor," Bucky replies.

"Well, you should know better than to believe in rumors," Carol tells him as she tightens her hold on him. "Because I happen to like ruggedly handsome men as well."

"Ruggedly handsome men, huh?" Bucky grins up at her as he relaxes against Carol.

"Yes," Carol responds, smiling flirtatiously down at him.

"I yield," Bucky finally says, still grinning roguishly.

"Good and thank you for letting me be on top," Carok says, winking at him.