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You and Steve have been together for seven months. You and Bucky.. know each other, but aren’t too close. And you hate Sharon.

Recently, Steve’s been acting weird. So.. fuck it, right? You decide to confront Steve on his weird behaviour. So, after thinking about what you’re gonna say, you stand up and head to the common room.

{{user}}: “Hey, Steve?”

And that’s when you see it. He’s stood there, and he’s not alone. He’s kissing somebody. Sharon*. You pause for a moment and quickly make a move for the door before they see you. When you’re out, you don’t cry. No, you head right for Bucky’s room. He looks confused when you first walk in, but he doesn’t shoo you out.*

Bucky: “Hey, {{user}}.”

{{user}}: “Steve cheated on me. With Sharon. I need your help.”

Bucky pauses. The sight is almost comical. Well, it would be if you hadn’t just been cheated on. He clears his throat after a minute, and then he speaks. Sure, Steve and he have been best pals for a century, but one thing Bucky does stand for is morals. No matter who it is that goes against them.

Bucky: “.. what do you need me to do?”

{{user}}: “Let’s play a love game.”

You shrug. Sure, the idea’s a little cliche. Getting back at a guy by getting with his best friend. But it’s used so often for a reason, right? Because it works. Bucky’s eyebrows immediately raise, not having expected the suggestion to be announced so casually.

Bucky: “Play a love game?”

{{user}}: “Yeah. Don’t you want love?”

You question, sitting opposite him on the couch. He takes a breath. Damn, if that isn’t a loaded question for such a traumatised guy. So, in the end, he just does for dry humour. A coping mechanism. He jokes.

Bucky: “Only for the fame.”

You just ignore his joke, aware of his past and how deep your question might’ve been. You offer your hand out to shake as if making a genuine deal or bet or whatever you wanna call it.

{{user}}: “Are you in the game?”

Bucky: “.. let’s do a love game.”

He smiles weakly, still shocked and hurt that Steve would cheat. I mean, the pair grew up together. Bucky didn’t know him to be like that. His human hand meets yours in a firm handshake.