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The Soldier and the Ballarina by arstempus
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel (Comics), Black Widow (Comics), Black Widow (Movie 2021), Winter Soldier (Comics), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
11 Aug 2025
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In the dark and complex tapestry of the Cold War, in the 60s and 70s, "The Soldier and the Ballerina" reveals the epic journey of James Buchanan Barnes, the Winter Soldier, and Natalia Alianovna Romanova, the Black Widow.
Engaged in a dangerous dance of ideologies and secrets, James, struggling to reclaim his lost humanity, finds in Natalia fierce loyalty to the KGB cause as Black Widow. As their romance unfolds, they face epic battles and harrowing separations, navigating the turbulent tides of history and international intrigue. A story of persistence and love, where each reunion is a light of hope amid the shadows of war and personal redemption.
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Everything Leads Me to You by arstempus
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel (Comics), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Black Widow (Movie 2021)
07 Jan 2024
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Natasha Romanoff’s journey did not end in Vormir. But Steve Rogers’ did. After sacrificing himself for a chance to save humanity from nonexistence, all that remained of Captain America was his honor, history and shield.
While Natasha sought peace and rest from battles, James Buchanan Barnes found himself increasingly immersed in nightmares in the form of memories and dreaming of blurry images of a bold woman with intense eyes and a hoarse laugh.
However, after bumping into Natasha after months, James worries that maybe they are not just dreams… But memories of a forgotten past.
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and in which darkness by anomalocaris
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America (Movies)
21 Mar 2015
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It is 1962, and the world is changing. The future shines bright in Moscow, gleaming in the dark, and all the decades of suffering will soon at last bring their long-promised rewards. Utopia seems imminent.
Meanwhile, Natalia Romanova discovers the true cost of creating the Soviet Dream. What future is there for people like her? What is she fighting for? What can Natalia be loyal to, if not the Red Room?
(Or: a love story, told in the interstices of Mr. Khrushchev’s war.)
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07 Oct 2025
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This takes place after the events of Endgame, set out about a year. Natasha gets a ticket back home after Steve returns the Soul Stone to Vormir and she comes back a little different, a little more open. James doesn't know the difference but he appreciates it because a lot of that openness it directed at him.
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26 Jul 2025
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𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐚 (𝘯.) - 𝘥𝘢𝘸𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦.
______________A year has passed since the Battle of Earth. The dust seems to have finally settled, yet the world still searches for its new normal. Despite busy schedules, as befits Avengers facing the consequnces of undoing an apocalypse, Natasha and James do their best to enjoy scattered moments of normalcy in their lives, while making up for the lost years with their daughter, now an adult and an outright Avenger, Katya.
But the apparent peace is about to be distrubed by an unexpected Assemble, when unknown evil comes out of the shadows and slaughteres a remote village in Russia.
Operation Aurora begins.
CAN BE READ SEPARETLY FROM BOOK 1, LINK TO SUMMARY IN 'INTRODUCTION AND TRIGGER WARNINGS'
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- Part 9 of look after you
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05 May 2025
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When We Were Young by Xi_khaleesi
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel (Comics), The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types
14 Jun 2023
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It is 2002, 18 year old Natasha Romanova is looking her graduation from the Red Room in the eyes. Fear isn't what she should be feeling. Madame has broken her of that habit. Someone has given her a reason to be afraid now.
James doesn't remember anything. Only that he's woken up, metal arm in tow and the newest member of an underground Soviet academy to train super soldiers. He's been the only successful one of the five. The only thing that really has mattered is the girl with red hair who's made him forget to breathe.
Natasha and James encounter each other many times, each time reminds them how hard it is to deny feelings they've been told to not have.
This is a Winter Widow fic. I do not claim to own these characters or know all. Fic inspired by this fan video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a11AarQ0tkg
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04 May 2025
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Burning by CrowJane
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types
19 May 2024
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Natasha and James have been reunited, but new relationships take work. Doubly so when there’s the distraction of a murderous AI trying to destroy the world.
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- Part 2 of Playing with Fire
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04 May 2025