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bucky adjusts his tie and gives @starwornshield a once over, a low huff escaping him. “relax, i know how to do a tie.” he moves in, tugging steve’s knot straight with careful fingers. “you, on the other hand… c’mon. I’m not takin’ my date out lookin’ like that.”
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bucky saw it coming a second before it landed——sam’s shoulders telegraphed everything. his metal arm dropped just enough to bait it. the under strike connected solid against vibranium instead of ribs.
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“ right back at’cha. ”
sam’s swift step was met with a cadence and drive worthy of a captain. eyes scanning for any remnant of a weak spot, leaving no room for chance.
his body swings left, prepping an under strike directed for beneath the soldier’s bionic arm. —
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not full force, just enough to test balance. “you keep watchin’ my face,” he added, voice low, controlled. “you’re gonna miss what my feet are doin’.” he twisted, attempting to redirect sam’s momentum toward the ropes instead of the mat,
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