[ Steve was wildly protective with him, arms wrapped around his Bucky and their baby to keep them safe, settled in the surf and away from the rest of the world. James slumbered on in his parents' arms, so very tiny and peaceful, and Steve smiled down at him before snuggling closer, keeping James between them. ]
And you nourished him and loved him. [ He said quietly. Bucky had made so many sacrifices for him, had gone through so many changes to keep him safe, and it's a story to tell James when he came of age. He settles to snooze.
It stays largely the same for the next few weeks and months, when Steve extends his break once he realizes that James stubbornly doesn't want to come out of the water. He'd become a precocious little infant at six months, clinging on to Bucky most times, but becoming quite the adventurer as he started exploring the sea around him, chasing fish with little giggles. Steve had to stay out of the water from time to time so that he didn't get sick, but he always stayed close, trusting Bucky with him.
Today, six months on, Steve sat on an empty outcropping of rocks and watched Bucky and James play in the water beneath, fond and loving. ] We should really try to coax him out of the water.
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And you nourished him and loved him. [ He said quietly. Bucky had made so many sacrifices for him, had gone through so many changes to keep him safe, and it's a story to tell James when he came of age. He settles to snooze.
It stays largely the same for the next few weeks and months, when Steve extends his break once he realizes that James stubbornly doesn't want to come out of the water. He'd become a precocious little infant at six months, clinging on to Bucky most times, but becoming quite the adventurer as he started exploring the sea around him, chasing fish with little giggles. Steve had to stay out of the water from time to time so that he didn't get sick, but he always stayed close, trusting Bucky with him.
Today, six months on, Steve sat on an empty outcropping of rocks and watched Bucky and James play in the water beneath, fond and loving. ] We should really try to coax him out of the water.
[ And get used to the angry wailing. ]