Title: I’ll take a bruise (I know you're worth it)
Author: Mellaithwen
Pairing: Gen
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence
Word Count: 1580 words
Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov, The Avengers - Character, Ultron (Marvel), Avengers Team (MCU)
Summary: AU set during Age of Ultron - Bucky sees that Steve could do with some help in the fight against the homicidal robots, and decides to do just that...
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Bucky watches in horror as three Ultron robots get the jump on Steve, swiping him across the chest and sending him flying. The Captain’s back collides with the side of a building, hard, and he falls to the ground with an awful crack. His body spasms once before going painfully still. )