Say my name

She's gone

Y/N: (Breathe Y/N, you can do this) you tell yourself as you put the finishing touches on your look for tonight. Loki hasn't reached out to you since this morning, which may be concerning. But you're surrounded by avengers? What's the worst that could really happen.

Out in the hall everyone is coming out of their rooms, about to head down for the party. Steve stops Bucky right as he comes out of his room.

Steve: "Hey, you got a minute?"

Bucky: "Yea man, what's up? You have your concerned face on"

Steve: "look Bucky, we don't know what Loki's plan is, or the extent of truly how powerful he is. We can all defend ourselves but Y/N, she can't."

Bucky: "Do you think I don't know that Steve?"

Steve: "I know you just want her to be safe. So...stay with her tonight. Don't take your eyes off of her. Not even for a moment."

Bucky's face tightens, body stiffens. "I won't Steve. I've got her. I won't let anything happen to her." Steve nods at him, and turns to head down with the group. Bucky walks up to Y/Ns door, and raises his hand to knock, but something stops him. The hair on his neck stands up.

?: "Tik tok, times almost up, soldat"

Bucky knows he needs to get to her now. He knocks and you tell him to come in.

You give him a twirl when he walks in and you ask him how you look.

Bucky: "Absolutely fucking incredible, doll." He says as he eyes you up and down. Despite the fuck me eyes he is giving you, you can see the concern on his face.

Y/N: "James, what's wrong?"

Bucky: "Nothing doll, I'm ok". He's lying, but you don't push it. "Shall we?" He asks and extends his arm to you.

Y/N: "let me admire you for a second" as you walk around him. He laughs and puts his head down. "Damn Mr. Barnes, you look amazing in a suit. Im honored to be hanging on this arm tonight". He leans in and gives you a kiss, then you both head down to the party.

The compound is filled with what must be hundreds of people. You start to walk into the crowd, and you grab Bucky's arm with your other hand and stop for a minute. He looks at you, seeing the nervousness in your eyes. He can see your doubt. He grabs your hand, "Hey. I've got you, Y/N. I won't let anything happen to you."

You smile at him, take a deep breathe, and keep walking. You are making your way through the crowd, saying your hello's to those there to meet you. You spend what feels like hours answering random peoples questions about your background, how you got into the psychology field, and what it's like working with the team. Bucky sees you are starting to get drained, despite how much you are trying to hide it. He excuses the 2 of you, and takes you to the bar.

Nat, Steve and Bruce are waiting there for you. Tony is off making a show for his people. Typical. Always the life of the party.

Bruce: "Hey, how you doing kid?"

Y/N: "um...holding up. There's so many people here. It's...just a little much."

Nat: "You need anything?"

Y/N: "A stiff drink." You laugh. Nat pours you a whiskey and hands it to you. You down it faster than you probably should have. "I think I need a minute though. Im going to take a bathroom break."

Bucky: "I'll walk you, doll".

He walks you to the restroom, and before you can go inside he asks "hey. You sure you're ok?"

Y/N: "yes, James" you grin. "My social battery is just weening and I need a minute to myself. But I promise, I'm ok."

Bucky: "Ok. Well I'll be right here as soon as you're ready" he smiles and nudges you into the bathroom.