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drawn lines by zarahjoyce for wiltedharvest
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
23 Dec 2025
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And so Ava’s decided:
She’s going to draw these fucking idiots to the very best of her abilities.
Not because she cares. She absolutely doesn’t. But because she figures she has to give them… something, for Christmas.
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Drawing them individually was meant to be easy.
And it is.
At least, at first.
Yelena and Alexei were fairly uncomplicated. Bob's a bit quieter to depict. And Walker? Took a bit longer than the others.
Then she gets to Bucky - and everything in her stops.
Like her entire being simply went “Full system error. Abort. Abort. ABORT!” at the very thought of drawing him.
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Ava decides to give the team hand-drawn gifts for Christmas.
Also an advance entry for Day 25: unwrapping presents for the A Very Merry Thunderbolts Christmas fic prompt challenge
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- Part 17 of disposable delinquents
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Where Control Ends by Itzabells913
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
22 Dec 2025
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All Bucky Barnes has ever known is control.
Now, he’s trying to control himself for once—his emotions, his self-punishments, his silence.
And he’s pretty good at it.
He’s less good, however, at what happens when control slips.
Or: Forced into the Watchtower with the New Avengers by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, surrounded by a new and unexpected family who knows him better than he’d like, and haunted by the one person he can’t face, Bucky does what he’s always done best—he tries to stay in control.
Until Sam Wilson appears on the news.
And Bucky Barnes is ordered to stand in front of the man he can’t face and hand the Captain his award.
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The thing is Ava Starr was not meant to be seen. She was Ghost, a highly skilled assassin whose true identity was a mystery to even the most powerful players in that field. The others hadn’t even known what she looked like, nevermind her actual name until she revealed herself to them in the Vault. And now? Well now, the whole world knew her face and her name. They could actually see her. And she was terrified.
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carol of the bells by mcrdvcks
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
20 Dec 2025
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Alexei comes up with a contest for the team: whoever can get Bucky to wear an ugly Christmas sweater wins.
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- Part 7 of ⋆｡‧˚❆ 12 Days of Christmas ❆˚‧｡
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Right Here Waiting by larcura
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
19 Dec 2025
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He didn’t expect the quiet, awkward, brilliant ghost girl to crack him open so thoroughly. Didn’t expect to fall for her soft smiles, her stubborn streak, the way she talked science like it was magic. Didn’t expect to feel like a complete idiot every time she looked at him. And he definitely didn’t expect to be this head over heels for her every time she teased him during training or simply when they’re having dinner.
He hadn’t planned on falling in love. He hadn't planned on falling for Ava.
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We Didn't Have The Wedding by zeedabusybee
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Ant-Man (Movies)
19 Dec 2025
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Bucky and Sam are going through Hydra files when they come across an ex-agent whom they are somewhat close to. Sam urges Bucky to contact Ava Starr because of their shared past.
But Bucky doesn't know how close they were.
Ava's not expecting her somewhat-husband to show up on her doorstep. (Yes she was.)This is canon in my "All For Love" Bucky/Ava fic, but in the future!
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Snowfall by spentlizard for zarahjoyce, chrissywakingup, SunsetMaiden, jbbarnesdoll
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
16 Dec 2025
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Christmastime has come to New York, and all the team are excited for the first snow of the season… except for Ava and Bucky who just want to stay in and read and not be bothered.
Things have a way of changing quickly.
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friend-adjacent* by chrissywakingup for zarahjoyce
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
06 Dec 2025
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“What’s the deal with the Thunderbolts?” he started gruffly, double checking the controls one last time.
Ava turned, looking surprised. Like she hadn’t expected that either.
“It’s a three-hour flight,” he defended himself. “That day, you mentioned a soccer club?”
Ava and Bucky’s first solo mission together. Spoiler: it’s hella awkward.
OR; i felt like something was missing in the series so here we are !
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- Part 10 of winterghost crumbs*
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Avengers /FNAF fic by Thorkyrie77
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Five Nights at Freddy's (Movie 2023)
05 Dec 2025
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Kaya, Violet and Dawn. Three girls who were students of Avengers/Thunderbolts go exploring around New York City. Find a pizzaria that should have had its grand opening only to find out that it was more terrifying than Hydra
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- Part 10 of Avengers Next Gen
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Your Lack of a Normal Life by MXDDIE7_EXE
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
03 Dec 2025
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It’s pretty much all in the title.
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- Part 9 of Falling So Soon?
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 4,114
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 4
- Hits:
- 65
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Bucky Barnes Behavioral Chart by pipermae
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
01 Dec 2025
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This document is the culmination of years (fine, three weeks) of close observation, field notes, and involuntary participation in James Buchanan Barnes’ Rude Acts of Heroic Manhandling as well as his chronic suffering of Ava-Related Softness Syndrome (ARSS). It is funded by emotional damage, powered by spite, and formatted with unbelievable degrees of pettiness.
This paper aims to shed light on the wildly uneven distribution of his physical and emotional chaos when it comes to the government-recognized members of the New Avengers. And Bob. But mostly those in active duty, namely us.
What you are about to see is 100% accurate, unbiased, and peer-reviewed. You may interpret “peer-reviewed” loosely since said peers are mostly contributors to this document. Who may or may not have also chosen to write and/or contribute to this instead of doing twenty official reports.
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- Part 3 of Yelena Belova Is a Menace
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Right On Time by CourtesyTrefflin, RivanaRita, TiranaSorki
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
28 Nov 2025
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When Bob goes Void, the Thunderbolts get dropped over a decade into the past, back in the year the Avengers first formed. But between Loki, the Red Room, and HYDRA, they have their hands more than full as they try to find each other.
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You and I, we are born to die by RomanovaGhost
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
21 Nov 2025
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That's the thing about plans in her life.
They tended to go sideways, fuck up everything and drag her even deeper into the shit show that was going on around her.
Right now it was watching New York disappear into a black void.
One that for, hell knows which reasons, Yelena had entered willingly. And for whatever reason Ava wasn't willing to let the blonde assassin die, the reason was mostly that she hated leaving people behind. -
point of collapse by zarahjoyce
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
21 Nov 2025
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But as they slowly make their way out of the ruined structure - four of them limping, coughing, and bruised - Ava stays behind for a moment.
Just watching them.
Remembering the split-second she was standing in the open space - alone - after the building came down on them all.
It digs under her ribs like a hook.
I– I should have been able to phase them along with me.
The idea takes root in her brain. She turns it this way and that, and the longer she ruminates on the thought, the more it feels like an urgent need.
Especially after today.
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Ava tries to grow her phasing powers.
It does not go well.
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- Part 13 of disposable delinquents
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dangerous* by chrissywakingup
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
17 Nov 2025
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“Ohh,” she said slowly, eyes narrowing, “New rule. When Ava and Bucky do lovey dovey eyes, both drink.”
“What—” Ava stuttered indignantly, heat rising to her cheeks.
Bucky blinked once, twice, then sighed tiredly and took a shot. Ava looked betrayed as she slapped his arm lightly. “Not helping!”
“Wasn’t trying to, doll,” he muttered in her ear, low enough that only she could hear.
Ava flushed right down to her neck.
Yelena thinks some team bonding is in order. With vodka, naturally.
OR; the team ships winterghost so hard (this summary kinda sucks sorry)
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- Part 8 of winterghost crumbs*
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That’s the great thing about a free day; the hours are hers to spend however she pleases. No scheduled briefings with Val, no Yelena or Walker yelling in her ear. Just… this. Existing. Like how she imagines a normal person would, on the regular.
Ava starts walking again.
But it doesn’t take long before she hears the quiet footsteps behind her. Light, but measured. Familiar. The kind she hears every day back at the Watchtower.
She fights off a smile before it can even take shape.
Then she glances over her shoulder to confirm her suspicions.
Of course.
Bucky himself stands a few paces back, hands tucked into the pockets of his jacket, looking casual, almost tourist-y. And yet there’s a certain look on his face that’s too obvious to be ignored. Like he’s just waiting for her to discover him.
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aka I needed to write something ~domestic and ended up planning a series of WinterGhost dates oops
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- Part 12 of disposable delinquents
- Part 1 of a cup of
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suit yourself by chiwritten
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Ant-Man (Movies), Black Panther (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
11 Nov 2025
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It calms her down, to have this in her hands. Enough that she can actually hear Barnes’ and Shuri’s conversation across the room—
“This is what De Fontaine deems to equip her superhero task force? No wonder Everett calls her a psychopath. She’s sending you out there to die”Barnes’ shrugs. “We’ve dealt with worse.”
—Or: On suits, family, and the New Avengers
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- Part 3 of everywhere the light touches
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We Don't Have to Kiss, Right? by SunsetMaiden
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
10 Nov 2025
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When positive press after a mission stirs up speculation that Bucky and Ava are dating, Mel seizes an opportunity to rehab Ava's public image.
OR: Fake Dating, Baby!
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“This is good. You two getting along,” Mel interrupted when an awkward silence settled between them. “We need that connection to make this work.”
“What work?” Ava turned toward the other woman.
“The PRomance…showmance…whatever you want to call it.”
“What exactly is a PRomance?” Bucky asked with a sneer.
Mel clapped her hands together. “I’m glad you asked. Fake dating. You two are going to do it.”
“No, we’re not,” Ava snipped.
“I don’t real date, why would I fake date?” Bucky asked, dazed.
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- Part 7 of WinterStarr
- Part 7 of Team Thunderbolt
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stupid propaganda* by chrissywakingup
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
07 Nov 2025
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Ava turned, eyes wide like a kid caught with a hand in the cookie jar. Bucky’s gaze automatically dropped to the hoodie. His hoodie. The one hanging off her like evidence at a crime scene.
Of course, Yelena noticed, and pounced without hesitation. “Ohh, look at that. Now you’re matching! So romantic.”
Bucky choked on his coffee. “It’s— it’s just a hoodie,” he managed.
“Sure,” John said again. “Whatever helps you sleep at night.”
Some… circumstances find Ava borrowing Bucky’s hoodie, and it’s a whole thing.
OR; this had to happen i’m not sorry. including a sleepy Ava, what could go wrong?
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- Part 7 of winterghost crumbs*
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with these hands* by chrissywakingup
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
05 Nov 2025
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Blood gushing from her shoulder. Blood in her hair. Blood on his hands. Blood on his knife — the one that cut her. Over and over. Every day.
But he didn’t say a word. He couldn’t. He could only stay away and make sure to never hurt her again.
Ava was better off not knowing what he’d done.
Years ago, when the lines between SHIELD and HYDRA were blurred, the Winter Soldier trained the Ghost. The aftermath was never quite dealt with, until now.
OR; this winterghost headcanon gives me life so i turned it into an angst-filled multichap
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- Part 5 of winterghost crumbs*