"Soulmate 3"
"This is our handler, Agent Phil Coulson," Steve said, gesturing to Phil, who was bouncing on the balls of his feet and trying not to stare at BUCKY BARNES HE WAS ALIVE INTERNAL FREAKOUT! He was failing, obviously, because his tongue wouldn't even work. Bucky held out his hand for a shake.
"You're the guy who was gushing over my best friend Captain America here, right?" he asked.
Phil froze, every muscle in his body coming to a complete and utter standstill. Even his heart probably stopped beating, he was that damn shocked. His hand was only part of the way out. Bucky shot a concerned look at Steve.
"Is he okay?" he said, and GOD, how embarrassing. Steve looked worried now as well. Clint and Natasha immediately flanked Phil.
"Don't mind him," Clint said, poking Phil to make him move.
"You said his words," Natasha added. Bucky's mouth fell open, and Steve nearly fell over where he was standing. "It's your turn to say something."
It took her elbow digging hard into his side to stir Phil. He grabbed Bucky's hand and shook firmly, pulse racing.
"I'm sure it's just a coincidence, I wouldn't worry about it," he babbled. He held on a bit too long, and dropped Bucky's hand. How hot did a person's cheeks have to get before a fire extinguisher was necessary. This was something he really needed to know.
"That's okay," Bucky said hoarsely. Steve poked his upper arm, and clearly Bucky had some feeling in it, because he glared at his friend. Eye contact broken, Phil could breathe properly again.
"Those were his words, too, sir," Steve told Phil. "He used to be a lot smoother than this with the dolls. And with the fellas, Buck, don't think I didn't see you."
"Shut up, punk," Bucky said, and he cleared his throat. "Maybe we can talk `bout this in private… Phil?"
"Huh? O-oh! Okay. This… come this way."
Well, Phil might've thought a cos-player was his soulmate, right?
Please review! That's all I've got for now. I've also been posting parts of what will eventually be a decent length power swap AU. I've even been making photo manips to go with it! You can find the excerpts and the link to the album on Photobucket on the Phucky Archive on Tumblr.