𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒.

⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝙄’𝙢 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙙𝙤 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Winter Soldier. @WlNTERSROSE’s. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⎡#Marvel ·⎦

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

— 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙧. 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙢𝙚. 𝙄 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚.

⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⎡ —— ✪ ——⎦

—— Sergeant James Barnes
—— Reinstated by SHIELD
—— Post-Endgame || Canon Divergent

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

“Help yourself. It’s categorised by language.”

Also by his own personal ranking in that particular category, but he’ll keep that part to himself.

[Wᴀɴᴅᴀ Mᴀ✗ɪᴍᴏғғ ⦁ ｢Sᴄᴀʀʟᴇᴛ Wɪᴛᴄʜ｣ @ItFeltLikeThat]

I think I'll be borrowing one of @ERRATICCOMRADE's books...

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

@ofwintersvdova “Thank you.”

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

Oh.

That.

That pile of wood for the fireplace.

That job.

He’ll just be… Lingering nearby while she’s busy. Pretending that he is not watching intently.

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

That pile of wood she bought for the outdoor fireplace hasn't been chopped in the three months she's been asking him to do it, so it's gonna be her and her mini chainsaw now.

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

Pretty sure at this point, @ERRATICCOMRADE and I have a common law marriage, since it's been almost 12 years.

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

Walking right after her as soon as he notices.

For no reason in particular. Nope. Just a coincidence.

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

Walks past @ERRATICCOMRADE with power tools in hand.

Nothing suspicious here. Not at all.

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

As she wishes.

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

Now go change into something comfortable before dinner.

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

Yes, I do look good on you, @ERRATICCOMRADE.

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

He’s a lucky man and he knows it.

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

Yes, I do look good on you, @ERRATICCOMRADE.

[𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 @DealingInOccult]

❝I'm a nasty piece of work, chief. Ask anybody.❞

— Independent portrayal, loosely influenced by:
⛧ Constantine (Show + 2005 movie + City of Demons),
⛧ Hellblazer comics.
— Highly AU ⁝ IC ➝ Crack & Serious ⁝ Crossovers.
— Descriptive & detailed.
｢#Hyde｣

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

Peace and quiet at last.

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

Bolted. Locked. Alarm system armed.

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

Christmas movie marathon it is.

Bolt the door.

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

No work this week for her and @ERRATICCOMRADE for once.

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

“I think we’d handle it.”

Flashes her a rare grin, coming to settle beside her, his attention turned in her direction.

“After Christmas, I suppose. Get out there on the road and just go. Call in sabbaticals.”

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

"Oh yeah? You and me on the back of a motorcycle just traversing the open road across the country without a worry or care except for bad drivers and inclement weather?"

Her dangling feet swing back and forth as she grins.

"Sounds dangerous."

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

“Oh yeah?”

Lets out a low whistle before he moves to get the brush, starting the sweeping without question, smiling.

“Must be nice. No scheduling issues, no plans. Free to do what you want, when you want. Maybe we should take a page out of his postcard book that we’re growing.”

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

"Mmm. Well, I mean, I'm no barber, but I think we can make you presentable for polite company."

A tease as she grinned at him, legs dangling from the counter with a light swing - she'd sweep up the mess in a minute.

"We got another post card from Steve. He's somewhere in the —

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

⠀ ✪ @ERRATICCOMRADE

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

“I’d trust you to be nothing less.”

He combs a hand through his hair, feeling the shortened ends run through his fingers.

“Suppose I’ll look more presentable at the next dinner we go to?”

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

"It's pretty straightforward, honestly. I was very thorough."

She moves back to stand against the counter before hopping up onto it as she looked at him and examined his haircut.

"Handsome as ever."

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

“I’ll pass on the attorney.”

Slowly eases out of her arms to stand, pressing a kiss to her cheek.

“You know me — unless I need to talk to someone, I won’t. I’ll read the paperwork instead.”

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

"Just trying to tidy things up, you know?"

She's got a soft, unassuming smile, as if the contents of that envelope weren't as drastic as they actually were.

"If you want, my attorney can explain everything to you as well."

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

“… That’s not what I was expecting.”

Brow raised and eyes curious, he looks toward the envelope.

“I’ll sign. With… Festive flair.”

Or something to that effect, he supposes. Since it is the season, and all.

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

"Yeah?"

She's got a soft smile before she breaks the eye contact to nod towards a manila envelope.

"Also. Not to freak you out, but I have paperwork I need you to sign. Just beneficiary acknowledgements in case something ever happens to me."

Since they weren't married.

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

—

[𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒. @ERRATICCOMRADE]

“Oh?”

Lets his gaze wander up to meet hers.

“You know, I think I would.”

[𝑫𝑹. 𝑾𝑰𝑳𝑺𝑶𝑵. @WlNTERSROSE]

"Oh, I'll clear the rest of my week if that's what it takes. . ."

Looping her arms around his shoulders.

"And one of your Christmas presents came early, if you want it. . ."