(AU) Bucky is your older brother and protects you from an abusive boyfriend/bully/your choice.

scrumptious-delusion:

_{alrighty, folks – this is set in the 40′s}

• You were two years younger then Bucky – or Buckaroo as you preferred to call him (for the sole purpose of annoying the hell out of him)
• But by the way Bucky treated you, one would think you were ten years younger.
• He was very protective. 
• However it never really bothered you, rather made you feel loved, you knew that no matter what, Bucky would always be there for you. 
• Though you never imagined needing his help in a situation like… this. 

• You met Richard when he came into the diner you spent every afternoon at with your two friends. 
• Dressed in leather, hair slicked back and the smell of smoke surrounding him – the bad boy look had never been something you leaned towards but it had drew you in that day, against your better judgement.  
• A few winks and sweet words in your direction was all it took to make you agree to go out with him.
• It was two weeks later when you first glimpsed Richard’s true nature. 
• Talking back was the explanation he gave for slapping you. The action had left you too shocked to even feel the sting of it, and by the time you finally did register it, Richard had completely switched personalities, gently touching you and whispering apologises – or had he been saying it was your own fault?
• You don’t remember clearly, but deep down you knew that the whole situation was wrong, that you didn’t deserve any of this, that you were smarter than this, but he had warped your mind without you even realising.
• Things continued on well, the incident buried and forgotten – until his bad side showed again – in a much more aggressive way. 
• He’d been frustrated the whole day, why you had no idea but when you were both alone he finally snapped. 
• And all you had asked was if he was okay. 
• First it had been a slap, then a rough hair pull as he growled insults at you before slapping your other cheek. Shoving you to the floor, he kicked you in the stomach before walking away. 
• Laying on the ground, in pain and crying, whatever spell he had over you had broken. 
• Forcing yourself up, you walked the four blocks home.
• The front door slammed against the wall from your shoving it open, causing Bucky – who was the only one home – to look over in panic. 
• When he took in your appearance… you’d never seen that look on his face before… one of complete murder. 

• Bucky never liked Richard, hated him actually – from the moment they met – but you seemed happy and there’d been no evidence to say otherwise. 
• But looking at his baby sister, beaten and crying… Bucky’s just so angry.
• Angry at Richard – because he just knows that’s who’s done this – and angry at himself for letting this happen to you. 
• As much as Bucky wants to set out now to beat the living shit out of the deadbeat, you need his attention. 
• Wrapping you in his arms, Bucky comforts you as he tends your wounds and helps you clean up, before getting you into your bed. 
• ‘Don’t do anything stupid, okay Buckaroo?’ It’s a pointless request, you know, but you say it anyway. 
• The nickname draws a small smile ‘I’ll be back later alright? Get some rest.’ is the response you’re given. 

• Bucky brings Steve with him when he sets out to find Richard, the blonde is given strict instructions to ‘Not fight for once in his life’ but to simply stop Bucky from killing the prick – though the blonde seems to be just as angry as Bucky at the situation. 
• Richard’s easy to find, in his usual hangout spot.
• ‘Barnes’ he sneers ‘Where’s ya pretty little sister?’ the smirk that graces his face doesn’t last long as Bucky wastes no time in wiping it off.
• When Richard’s on the floor, bleeding, bruised and possibly sporting some broken bones, Steve finally steps up and tells Buck enough. 
• Heaving, knuckles bleeding and a few bruises on his cheeks, though nothing compared to Richard’s, Bucky steps back. 
• However, not one to do as he’s told, Steve gives Richard another kick for good measure before the two best friends turn and head back home. 
• ‘Knew he was no good’ Bucky murmurs. 
• ‘Don’t go beating yourself up about it Buck, what’s done is done, and he won’t be touching Y/N ever again.’ Steve states. 
• Bucky nods, and the two walk in silence for a few moments before he speaks up again ‘Here’s hoping she gets a good one next time.’
• ‘Here’s hoping’ Steve agrees ‘She deserves it’
  
• Bucky doesn’t miss the fond tone Steve uses when talking about Y/N, he never does.
• A small smile graces his face, maybe it was time he pushed the two of them together. 

AU Wednesday