Stucky Fanfic has ruined Marvel for me.
ALRIGHT. You people have some EXPLAINING TO DO.
As both a Marvel and MM romance fan, it was inevitable that I would eventually give in and read the abundance of Stucky Fanfic that I know exists. This week was the week. I dove right in. Here are my thoughts.
ARE. YOU. KIDDING. ME.
Firstly: The calibre of writing is phenomenal. My flabbers? Gasted. Some of these works should be best sellers.
Secondly: How did they ever try to sell Steve and Bucky as ANYTHING but lovers?? Oh my god. It just makes so much more sense, which brings me to my final, and most pressing point;
The Captain America trilogy has long been my favourite of the Marvel movies, but upon my most recent re-watch, I was unsatisfied by the lack of kissing in The Winter Soldier.
What do you mean Steve hasn't been pining for Bucky since he came out of the ice? What do you mean the post credit scene isn't Bucky in Steve's apartment falling into his arms and them declaring their love for eachother? What do you MEAN Steve doesn't visit Bucky in Wakanda after Civil War and spend time nursing him back to health and also exploring each other's bodies in new and exciting ways??
I USED TO LOVE THESE MOVIES.
Now I can't help but think that Steve and Bucky as "plutonic besties" is the biggest cop out since Achilles and Patroclus being "cousins" in 2004's Troy.
(That being said, if anyone has any Stucky Recs that will destroy the movies for me even more, please leave them in the comments)
RANT OVER.