Headcanon for buck going on a first date and he’s super nervous

invisibleanonymousmonsters:

– “You’re going to wear out the floors, Buck.” Steve would say patiently as he watched Bucky pace around the room
– In under an hour, Bucky was leaving for his first date with you
– He didn’t think he was ready
– But you were just so perfect and beautiful that, one day, he just blurted out that he wanted to take you out
– He would’ve been more embarrassed by his outburst if you hadn’t immediately said YES
– As soon as you left the room, Bucky realized what he actually did
– He begged Nat to help him pick out an outfit
– Then he begged Steve to help him fake his own death so he didn’t have to go
– He wanted to go. God, did he fucking wanted to
– But Bucky didn’t think there was any hope for him
– He’d for sure blow it with you
– “I don’t know how to do this anymore, Steve!” He cries out. “I’m not that charming guy from back in the day anymore.”
– Steve manages to calm him down enough to get him to actually leave to pick you up from your apartment
– Bucky is so speechless when he sees how beautiful you look that it actually makes you think you look bad
– But then Bucky stutters out “You-you look beautiful.”
– You took charge a bit and realized maybe dinner was too much for Bucky right now
– So you took him to one of your favorite local dive bars
– It wasn’t crowded (which Bucky appreciated)
– The music wasn’t too loud or modern
– And the two of you grabbed a quiet corner
– Bucky could barely stop fidgeting
– After a few minutes, you reach over and grip his shoulder gently and then caress it softly
– “I know you’re nervous. But it’s just me, Buck.”
– It’s the softness in your eyes, the genuine support in your voice that finally takes the weight off his shoulders
– He relaxes
– Then he realizes the whole point of this was to get you all to himself, to get to know you better
– And Bucky does just that
– You barely have a chance to ask him a single thing about himself because he wants to know literally everything about you
– You realize that it’s usually the other way around: men you go on dates with just talk about themselves then convince themselves you’re into them when you’ve answered nothing in return so they’re free to project whatever they want onto you
– But not Bucky
– You two don’t even realize how long you’ve been at the bar until the bouncer comes over and politely tells you that it’s closing time
– Bucky walks you back to your apartment, something no man has ever done for you on a date
– “I had a lot of fun, Bucky.” You say as you fidget with your keys
– “I had fun too, doll.”
– “Maybe next time you can let me ask you something.” You smile cheekily.
– Bucky blushes, making it impossible for you to remember he was ever the fearsome Winter Soldier
– “Trust me. You’re far more interesting.” Bucky mutters softly.
– You smile and lean forward, surprising him with a kiss on the cheek. “Goodnight, Buck.”
– Steve is reading on the couch in his room when Bucky bursts through the door and tells him every single detail about the night
– Steve doesn’t think his best friend has ever been happier