Oooh It’s All Because Of My Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder, How The Hell Do I Keep Forgetting That?

Close-up shot of model’s feet with view of New York in background, model wearing pale beige nylons by Gotham, two-color pump by Mademoiselle. Photo by Edward Kasper, Glamour Magazine, November, 1950

The Invincible Iron Man - The Marvel Super-Heroes (1966)

some cool cats i met at a cat cafe yesterday

Marvin Koner. New York, 1958

only the winds.

Dragobrat, Ukraine. March 2025

In The Long Run

Pairing: Stucky (Steve Rogers x Bucky Barnes)

Word count: 12.8k

Rating: explicit (18+)

A/N: While I'm chipping away at my multi chapter fic, here's a little Shrunkyclunks AU I've always wanted to write! It's mostly 💫 vibes 💫 and unapologetic smut, with a bit of soulmates and angst thrown in the mix, too. Hope you enjoy! Endless thanks to the marvelous @sparkagrace for the beta help! ♥︎♥︎

Excerpt:

“That looks broken,” Bucky says, with a nod at the stranger's face.

“I’m fine,” the man glowers.

Bucky can't help but smile at his surliness. “Whatever you say, lone ranger.”

It takes another moment, but eventually, the cracks a tiny smile of his own. He wipes his hand on his faded jeans and holds it out to Bucky. “Steve,” he says.

Ignoring the residual blood, Bucky takes the proffered hand, which is big and warm. “Nice to meet ya, Steve,” he offers with a crooked grin. “Name’s Barnes. James Barnes. But of course, everyone calls me Bucky.”

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Extended author's note under the cut for anyone who'd like to know more about the inspiration behind this one ♥︎

I've always loved 70s rock and classic country music (Eagles, America, Glenn Campbell, The Byrds, The Band, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah, Bread etc.) and been a little obsessed with the vibes of so many of the songs in these genres. A while ago, when I was listening to Peaceful Easy Feeling and heard the lyrics,

"I wanna sleep with you in the desert tonight / With a billion stars all around"

&

"I get this feeling I may know you / As a lover and a friend",

and was inspired (possessed) to write a Shrunkyclunks AU, so… voilà. Bonus points to whoever can spot all the lyric references in this one lol.

Brick mantel with Vermeer   -   Elena Climent , 2021.

Mexican, b. 1955-

Oil on linen on bord, 12 x 18 in.

women’s bodies weren’t “made” to do anything, nature didn’t “intend” anything, no human action is “unnatural” and there is no inherent “purpose” to a human life

“Is there anybody else? I'm looking for a Sergeant James Barnes.”