( he's not on assignment tonight — hence the possibility for sleepless texts — and so there's nothing stopping him from just grabbing his leather jacket, keys, lacing up his boots, and slipping out into the night.
it's always her place. bucky hasn't dared let karen see the sad empty shell of his apartment yet, and he already knows he's gonna have to cross that bridge eventually — but for now, at least, it's hopping on the subway, heading over to her now-familiar neighbourhood, and buzzing her door. leaning his weight against the front door and breathing out the chilly autumnal air while he waits for that tell-tale click of the lock letting him into the building.
up the stairs several steps at a time, a long loping stride which still doesn't leave him breathless, until he's back to her apartment, and he raps his knuckles against the door.
it's like the night he found her on tinder, and yet it isn't. he isn't bringing alcohol and this time he feels calm, comfortable, not strung with nerves. is it even a booty call? hard to tell. but karen wanted his company and he'll give her that, easily, in whatever way it's needed. )
→ action bc we're incorrigible
( he's not on assignment tonight — hence the possibility for sleepless texts — and so there's nothing stopping him from just grabbing his leather jacket, keys, lacing up his boots, and slipping out into the night.
it's always her place. bucky hasn't dared let karen see the sad empty shell of his apartment yet, and he already knows he's gonna have to cross that bridge eventually — but for now, at least, it's hopping on the subway, heading over to her now-familiar neighbourhood, and buzzing her door. leaning his weight against the front door and breathing out the chilly autumnal air while he waits for that tell-tale click of the lock letting him into the building.
up the stairs several steps at a time, a long loping stride which still doesn't leave him breathless, until he's back to her apartment, and he raps his knuckles against the door.
it's like the night he found her on tinder, and yet it isn't. he isn't bringing alcohol and this time he feels calm, comfortable, not strung with nerves. is it even a booty call? hard to tell. but karen wanted his company and he'll give her that, easily, in whatever way it's needed. )