Chapter 72

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Very rough edit, sorry for any mistakes I was in a rush 😅
TW: Sexual harassment from stranger

The morning after Buckys party was a rough start. At least for me. Having a mild hangover from the few drinks I indulged in and waking up far too early for going to bed so late the previous night. Having too much fun with the team and seeing all the gifts they got for Bucky

Steve and Nat joined together and got him an old timey record player. Not quite like the ones they had back in the 40's but similar. Sam provided a few records, mostly music from the 70's and up but there were a few pieces from Buckys era

Clint and Laura got him a few sets of new gloves, knowing his only pair are one clench of the fist away from breaking

Thor brought not one, but two, bottles of his Asguardian mead for Bucky. Assuring us it's been aged at least two thousand years. Bucky pulled me aside later and asked if the stuff was even drinkable after all that time

Peter brought aroma therapy candles. Bucky glanced at me as if to say 'is he serious?' I wave away his forming scowl just ask Peter piped up. "Mr. Stark says you're always angry so I thought I'd get you.. that.." he looks at the bag and I see he's starting to hate his choice of a gift

"Oh he's right. These are exactly what Buck needs." I chuckle out as I look over one of the candles. "Thanks Pete." I cheerfully smile at him, saving the situation

Everyone else got him little things. A coffee mug, new shirts, gift cards, movies, that sort of stuff. Then of course he opened the watch I got him, smiling from ear to ear as he removed it from the box. Then he read the back and my little inscription, pulling me in for a sweet kiss

I lightly groan as I roll over, reaching over to Buckys side of the bed and seeking out his natural body heat, I come to find that he's not there. The sheets cool to the touch

With a frown, I slowly sit up and rub at my head. The pounding headache from dehydration kicking my ass. Maybe he's cleaning up the few things we left out last night like the banner and boxes that once contained his gifts but now held all the balled up gift wrap

I crawl out of bed, grabbing one of Buckys hoodies hanging on the back of our closet door, and waddle my way down the hall. Stopping at the doorway to one of the spare rooms as I spot Bucky sitting on the floor with multiple different pieces of metal bars laid out, nuts and bolts in a pile, and an assembly sheet in Buckys hands

Tony had boughten us two queen size bed frames for the extra bedrooms since we didn't have furniture in them yet. Pepper had provided the mattresses. Nothing crazy fancy or luxurious, but they were super cozy and morphed to the persons body. The bed frames were mostly simple, definitely on the more expensive side of IKEA furniture

 The bed frames were mostly simple, definitely on the more expensive side of IKEA furniture

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Leaning on an industrial lodge meets modern chic vibe. Medium stained wooden headboard and footboard that didn't limit the length of the sleeper. Which is great because a lot of the team are very tall so it won't get in the way whenever someone stays the night. The colors also worked well with both rooms and didn't clash. I personally loved the combination between metal and wood. Plus, there's a little extra space under the frame for flat storage bins

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