Fractures (Filled With Liquid Gold) – itsallAvengers
Bucky/Tony
63,268 words
Ultron happened. The Avengers left.
Tony is fine with being alone again. He always worked better as a Lone Wolf than a team player anyway. He's not sleeping or eating or resting or... living, but it's fine. It's good. It's okay.
And then there's James.
depression/mental illness, hurt/comfort, slow burn
Helping Hands – tisfan
Bucky/Tony
68,925 words
Single-father and disabled military vet, Bucky Barnes goes to the Food Pantry... where he meets Tony Stark, serving a community service sentence...
au: no powers, depression/mental illness, hurt/comfort, kidnapping, panic attacks
The Evidence – StrivingArtist
Bucky/Tony
16,692 words
Didn’t notice. Right. Sure. Two brilliant minds, two super spies, and a god didn’t notice when the chattiest man they knew stopped making sound. They just seemed happier than before. Brighter and more cheerful than before. They just seemed like they were more comfortable with him around when he was stone silent.
Fuck it.
He knew they noticed.
And he knew they liked him better this way.
depression/mental illness, hurt/comfort, mute character, series
Who You Are To Me – CognizantCatastrophe
Bucky/Tony
16,774 words
Bucky started a YouTube channel to give himself something to do after he lost his arm in combat, and quickly became popular. Bucky is invited to a charity event, where he runs into a gorgeous man named Tony. Little does he know Tony is none other than Tony Stark, the richest man in the world.
They manage to keep their relationship private from fans and media for a whole year before Tony blows it by interrupting Bucky in the middle of a live broadcast. Yeah, Bucky warned him, but... Tony missed that part.
au: no powers, au: youtube, depression/mental illness, PTSD
calling me home – feignedsobriquet, weethreequarter
Bucky/Tony
56,450 words
When Alexander Pierce turns up asking questions about Harley, it sets off alarm bells in Tony's head. But he never could've predicted it would result in him going on the run with the Winter Soldier in a desperate attempt to protect his children from Hydra. Throw in the Soldier's true identity, revelations about Tony's parents, and awkward parent-child reunions and Tony's left wondering what he's gotten into. And that's without the fact he maybe-kind-of actually likes his new co-parent.
canon divergence, depression/mental illness, PTSD
How much further must I travel, before you walk with me? – Bill_Longbow
Bucky/Tony
32,629 words
In a universe where you can make contact with your soulmate by drawing onto your skin, Bucky's soulmate immediately stands out. It doesn't bother Bucky too much his soulmate puts them in places where only they can see, the drawings are for him, and that's enough. They are so much more complicated, more detailed, more beautiful than the ones others get, after all.
One day the marks on his skin are not drawings, and they mark a pivotal change in their relationship. A change that ends with Bucky being disillusioned and enlisting. The loss of his arm overseas is just a step above the rock bottom they must reach before it gets better.
This is a story about two soulmates, lost and broken. But aren't broken things more beautiful for the cracks?
au: modern, au: no powers, au: soulmates/soulmarks, depression/mental illness, panic attacks, PTSD, tw: child abuse, tw: self-harm
I Come With Knives – aslightstep
Bucky/Tony
21,208 words
Everyone has a soulmate, the one person in this world that will complete you. Tony has always known he wouldn’t meet his, but it was enough to know he was loved.
Until it wasn't.
au: soulmates/soulmarks, depression/mental illness, hurt/comfort
I Will Always Be – blue_pointer
Bucky/Tony
13,589 words
In a world where people see through the eyes of their soulmates when they sleep, Tony Stark's dreams send him off the edge.
au: soulmates/soulmarks, canon divergence, depression/mental illness, hurt/comfort, secret identities
Lay with me (lie to me) – Bill_Longbow
Bucky/Tony
17,688 words
“You'd better see for yourself,” FRIDAY said as she threw up several articles. When Tony dared to peek a look he groaned. Laughing back at him was his own face as he seemed to hug a smug looking Barnes, topped by the header “Secret affair revealed?” There were more pictures, of them walking together through the ballroom, the two of them close together and staring out into the garden. The headlines weren’t any better. “Lovebirds seeking some alone time?” “Two sides of the war: modern Romeo and Juliet?’ And Tony's favourite: “True reason for Avengers’ fall out: Iron Man stole Cap's love interest!”
When Tony saves James from being harassed during their welcome home gala, the press smells a scoop. Instead of being outraged, the general public reacts overwhelmingly positive to the news, so much so they decide to play along for the time being. But how do you tell the man you orphaned that you might actually like him? Why would James play along for any reason other than feeling in debt? And how are they supposed to mend bridges and be a team again when Steve is so angry all the time?
depression/mental illness, fake relationships, fluff, mutual pining, tw: suicidal thoughts/reference
Problems – Hippiebuckyharrington
Bucky/Tony
27,750 words
Tony Stark is really too busy to be stuck in the mountains, let alone stuck in the mountains with the Winter Soldier of all people. But Hydra just had to go and make threats and ruin everyone's good time. The real kicker? There is only one bed. Which isn't a problem, a couch is fine, and they are both adults who can take turns. Except then it snows, and all heat and power in their shitty little cabin cut out. Whatever will they do?!
cabin fic, Christmas, depression/mental illness, hurt/comfort, misunderstandings, PTSD, tw: child abuse, tw: suicidal thoughts/reference
reconfigure my life – rainbowshoes
Bucky/Tony
79,572 words
HYDRA didn't create only one magic-user while in possession of Loki's scepter. There's another, and his powers are... a little different from Wanda's. The Avengers crew breaks into a HYDRA base to rescue Tony, who was kidnapped three weeks ago. Only, he isn't the way he was when he left them to go check out the place. Instead, he's now five and a half years old. And he's absolutely terrified of Steve. The Avengers do what they can to keep little-Tony happy until they can get Strange to come take a look at him, and (hopefully) change him back to his rightful age. It's not so easy dealing with a traumatized five-year-old, though, especially one who has some major attachment issues. Toward Bucky, of all people. Throw in some HYDRA shenanigans, and it makes for an interesting time, if not the most peaceful. Older-Tony isn't going to appreciate how much little-Tony blabs, either, but it's pretty hard to tell a five-year-old to shut up when no one wants to hurt his feelings...
de-aging, depression/mental illness, hurt/comfort, kidnapping, tw: child abuse, tw: drinking, tw: drug use, tw: eating disorders, tw: rape/noncon, tw: suicidal thoughts/reference
The Secrets That You Keep – Shi_Toyu
Bucky/Tony
9,987 words
One week ago, Captain America and the Winter Soldier left a broken Iron Man in a Siberian HYDRA bunker... Now they're standing in Tony Stark's living room with no idea he's the man they left behind.
depression/mental illness, hurt/comfort, secret identities
Under Pressure – TenSpencerRiedPlease
Bucky/Tony
55,850 words
Tony watches as Bucky tracks his movements with an easy confidence that should probably make him uncomfortable. He knew the man’s skills set and the way he was looking at Tony was like he was some kind of snack- he probably shouldn’t feel so comfortable with an assassin looking at him like a meal to be eaten but here he was.
canon divergence, depression/mental illness, hurt/comfort