A Sam/Bucky Rec List

With Captain America: Civil War rapidly approaching (and with some very encouraging reviews of their dynamic) I figured now would be a good time to put together a list of some of my favourite Sam/Bucky fics.



Since there isn’t a huge abundance of purely Sam/Bucky fic (though hopefully after Civil War there’ll be more on the way), this list is split into four parts:

Sam/Bucky fics



Sam & Bucky fics (i.e not shippy but that explore their dynamic)



Sam/Steve/Bucky fics (that both explore the Sam/Bucky dynamic and make it clear that Sam is just as important to the ship as the other two)

Sam/Bucky fanart

Sam/Bucky:

Make a Thing Go Right by hansbekhart, Explicit, 100k.

Sam meets Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes on a Thursday night, at a burlesque show, and how it happens is this: It’s already late, later than he should be out on a weeknight, but the theme of the show was a super hero revue and there was no way he was gonna miss that. It’s loud in the venue, which is the back space of what probably used to be a warehouse right near the Gowanus Canal, and Sam’s already had a few. He’s up at the bar during the break, watching the act. He doesn’t hear someone say, “Behind!” so when he steps away from the bar, he smashes right into the guy who’d just done the Captain America routine up on stage, and knocks his drinks to the ground. - Or, I wanted to see more stories that captured the weirdness and complexity of being queer, in your late 20s, and trying to date in Brooklyn - which is my life - so I wrote one. Takes place in the MCU.

I’m not going to be commenting on all of these fics otherwise this post will get even longer than it already is, but: this fic, you guys. This fic. Extras and one shots for this verse can be found here, and there’s also a great post-ending one shot by nevermindirah here.

Stumble in the Debris by wintergrey, Explicit, 8.8k.



…this is what his mama meant when she told him not to flirt with danger. Sam keeps his foot on the gas as he cuts through an intersection on the diagonal and out into a supermarket parking lot. Even the looters are gone now, nothing’s left behind but twisted carts, glittering safety glass, and ransacked cars. The near-black cloud cover above is mottled with red with light cast from fires burning into the night. Strings of purple and white lightning crawl from cloud to cloud, a low rumble of thunder brings a little hope for rain.“Head for the I-66,” Bucky orders.

And the rest of the list will be under the cut, since this is already getting long.

Break in the Rhythm by wintergrey, Explicit, 2.5k.

Bucky gets lost in his own head sometimes and Sam has to draw him out. Once Bucky gets back to the real world, the best way to ground him there for good is in bed. They moved like they were dancing, Sam leading, away from the wall and the flutter of light and dark as data spilled from screen to screen and into uselessness with every passing minute. Sam couldn’t take any chances; whatever had sent Bucky fleeing into himself might still be lurking in the patterns and the numbers that remained. They’d go back to look, together, when Sam was here to keep Bucky anchored to the new self he was piecing together from memory and revenge.

Heroes by Overlithe, Explicit, 29.2k.

It’s their first day off in a month and after an exhausting mission all Sam wanted to do was to stay home instead of being dragged by Bucky on a tour of DC’s touristic highlights. But a superhero’s work is never done, especially not when there’s explosions, problems you can’t punch, and a screening of the Greatest Film of All Time. A slice-of-costumed-hero-life story about loss and hope, the past and the future, and killer bird gifs. (Set a few years after TWS & CA:CW and featuring BuckyCap and FalCap. Also, they make out while in costume, which I feel is the most important part of this summary.)

^^ Also featuring some great fanart by ensign_c.



Exchange Rate (½) by freshbakedlady, Mature, 13.1k.

Bucky’s older memories are coming back, sometimes at the cost of more recent ones. What he cannot forget is tearing the wings off Sam Wilson. Too bad Bucky just let Steve talk him into staying with him and Sam. Consumed by guilt, the only thing Bucky knows to do by way of apology is to let Sam hurt him back. Fortunately, Sam has better ideas.



Wire Transfer (2/2) by freshbakedlady, Teen, 1.6k.

Bucky had just started to get used to the idea of touching Sam and being touched in return. Now he has to get used to having nothing but a voice and a team comm channel. A coda to Exchange Rate.

in your presence by puckity, Mature, 7.6k.

Things are different between them now, even though–if Barnes asked–Sam couldn’t say exactly why.



muscle to muscle, toe to toe (½) by allourheroes, Explicit, 2.5k.

Sam is pretty sure Hydra instilled the idea of some less-than-okay methods to complete a mission in Bucky. “Has no one ever, you know, treated you…right?” Sam asks, but his hand is firm on Bucky’s hip, his thumb sliding smoothly over the joint just beneath the low waist of his pants. “I’m not a girl,” Bucky says. Sam chuckles. “That’s sexist.”

hand grips hand (2/2) by allourheroes, Explicit, 852 words.

So it happens again. And maybe they want it to keep happening. Maybe there’s something more.

Marriage Counseling for the Inept and Oblivious by ToriCeratops, Explicit, 6.4k.***



Or: How Steve Rogers likes to play matchmaker for his infuriating best friends.

Imagine Bucky prompt fills:

- Bucky’s arm making noise

- Bucky having a huge crush on Sam

- Bucky’s displays of gratitude for Sam’s help

- Bucky getting nervous about his first date with Sam

- Bucky taking care of a concussed Sam

- Post-WS Bucky coming for the first time

- Bucky taking care of an injured Sam

- Sam/Bucky shy intense kissing

- Bucky curling up in Sam’s lap



Tumblr fic:

- suzukiblu has a nice Sam/Bucky soulmate au tag and also a great Sam-Wilson-is-a-stress-baker tag**

-Sam and Bucky leaving notes for each other by toriceratops***





Sam & Bucky

Wing and a Prayer by Sholio, Teen, 32.2k. Gen.

Bucky and Sam fall out of a HYDRA plane into the Canadian wilderness. Nothing like a hundred-mile walk to civilization while severely injured and being hunted by HYDRA, right?



of what I am, not what I’ll be by camwolfe, Mature, 10.8k. Steve/Bucky.

Sam’s hurt, and it makes sense to stay with Steve while he heals. Of course, that also means staying with Bucky.

Kill Strike Trigger by llethe, Mature, 148k. Gen.

Rumlow actually smiles and crackles “our puppet, like you,” his voice so quiet and the words so distorted that Barnes just barely makes them out. He tells himself that they’re just words, and they’re just words designed to elicit an emotional response. It’s been just two months; there’s nothing HYDRA could have done by now, to make those words true. Right? A story of how far three people will go to bring Steve Rogers home – and of how far HYDRA will go to bring home their Winter Soldier.

(I debated including this, because the dynamic between Sam and Bucky starts off very antagonistic, but it has a nice pay-off in terms of how their friendship progresses over time.)

Don’t Wait Up for Me by gwyneth rhys, Mature, 37.5k. Steve/Bucky.****

“This was the last place where I knew who Bucky Barnes was. No matter how many times they stuffed the Soldier inside me, or tried to rip the old Bucky out, a little bit of him still hung on inside, you know? I just need to see that place where it all changed.”



Sam/Bucky/Steve

we weren’t built for this by ftmsteverogers, Mature, 8.6k.

“We’re going to the place you promised to take me,” Steve said, meeting Bucky’s eyes in the rear view mirror. “All those years ago. Do you remember?” The memory sprung unbidden to his mind: Steve’s cold, small hand cupping his cheek, the low murmur of his own voice in the dark: someday we’ll get outta here, pal, someday I’m gonna take you where you’ll finally feel warm. Steve’s mouth at his jaw, smiling against the skin behind his ear. Bucky’s body aching from being so full of love, enough to split him in two, enough to make his ribs hurt as he pressed Steve’s small body close to him. “The Grand Canyon,” Bucky said, and wetted his lips with the tip of his tongue. “Right?”

Heartlines by mrs_d, Explicit, 13.6k. Sam/Bucky and Steve/Bucky.



The fact of the matter was, if Bucky were any other guy, Sam would probably be sleeping with him. Instead, Bucky was across the hall. With Steve, where he belonged. But that swoop that hit Sam’s stomach whenever he thought about Bucky — like he was flying, or maybe falling — it wasn’t going away. It was starting to feel like a click, like there was something here, like maybe Bucky was flying or falling with him.

^^This also has a sequel (currently a WIP) here.



S-a-f-e by appalachian_fireflies, Mature, 2.8k. Implied OT3.



He’d just started to feel safe, was the thing.

On Your Way Up to the Light (1/3) by dsudis, Mature, 11.7k. Sam/Bucky and Sam/Steve.



He could learn to be Sam’s friend, even if he hadn’t figured out yet how to be Steve’s.

Seek Out the Hidden Places (2/3) by dsudis, Explicit, 31k. Sam/Bucky and Sam/Steve.



Today, on this morning, while Sam stood here in his PJs, his boyfriend Captain America was in his kitchen eating yogurt, and Sam had to figure out how to tell him that he’d kind of arguably cheated on him with the Winter Soldier who was also, incidentally, Bucky Barnes, the other half of the thus-far-tragic love story of Steve Rogers’ epic life.

Where the Fire Burns Hot and Bright (3/3) by dsudis, Explicit, 42.2k.

“I’ll keep watch,” Bucky said, and Steve jumped. Sam could only manage a twitch, but he meant it with every fiber of his where the hell did you come from being. Bucky was just there somehow, standing in the slice of shadow to one side of the room’s window. “Sleep, both of you,” Bucky repeated. “I’ve got this watch.”

AKA the Greater New York PTSD Support Group by triedunture, Explicit, 12.7k.



They’ve successfully completed what might be the most dangerous mission in history: the recovery of the Winter Soldier. Now comes the recovery of Bucky Barnes, which is turning out to be even more difficult. A story about Bucky coming back to the surface with the help of Steve, Sam, pancakes, video games, the city of New York, assorted Avengers, and beds that–really, let’s be honest here–are too soft to sleep on.

Under Control by appalachian_fireflies, Explicit, 4.3k.

“Can I, do you think,” Bucky’s expression is flat, and he reassembles it, makes his tone polite. “Do you think I can not take my medication, any more. Please.”

Bucky uses unorthodox methods to reclaim his body. Sam listens.

^^ Heed the tags. A good, complex read.

There’s My Territory by dsudis, Explicit, 29.5k.**

“That’s the beauty of this stuff,” the salesman said, tilting his head toward the display Bucky had been looking at. “Nobody knows what you’re keeping under your clothes. That’s between you and yourself."

Forward Momentum by abysmal_seraph, Explicit, 14.7k.***

There’s a lot more to Sam Wilson than meets the eye. Unfortunately, he has no idea what he is and those who do mean him nothing but harm.



Fanart:



Sam/Bucky fanart by bravenazar

Sam and Bucky lying in bed together, Bucky reading with his arm around a sleeping Sam.



Sam/Bucky fanart by pidgeyons

Sam and Bucky sitting beside each other, bruised and bloody, their hands touching and their fingers overlapping.



Sam/Bucky fanart by kelslk

Sam in his Falcon costume kissing Bucky!Cap, whose head is tipped back, baring his neck to Sam’s mouth.



Sam/Bucky fanart by bravenazar

Sam and Bucky are kissing; Steve is giving Bucky a low-five behind Bucky’s back.



Sam/Bucky fanart by doomburgerdoodles

Sam in his Falcon gear, kissing Bucky tenderly.



Sam/Bucky fanart by artofobsession

Sam and Bucky in workout gear, doing a fistbump.



Sam/Bucky fanart by 01091006

Sam and Bucky running alongside each other, each in their respective costumes.

Sam/Bucky fanart by pidgeyons

Sam and Bucky in a chibi art style standing next other, holding hands and blushing.

Sam/Bucky fanart by stereowire

Sam flying in his Falcon gear, holding on to Bucky!Cap. Dialogue taken from the comic.



Sam/Bucky fanart by luckyraeve****

Sam and Bucky kissing, both dressed in their pyjamas.

Sam/Bucky fanart by brumous****

Sam in his Falcon costume with an arm around Bucky!Cap’s waist, both leaning in towards each other.

Sam/Bucky fanart by lotolle****

Sam and Bucky sleeping in bed. Bucky’s arms are wrapped tightly around Sam’s waist.

Sam/Bucky fanart by bravenazar****

Sam and Bucky, talking over coffee.

Sam/Bucky fanart by artgroves****

A series of illustrations: Bucky and Sam’s individual faces surrounded by flowers; Bucky and Sam curled up in bed together.

Sam/Bucky fanart by luckyraeve****

Sam and Bucky with their arms over each other’s shoulders, dressed in Captain America-themed clothing.

SamBucky fanart by jackbrogers****

Sam and Bucky sitting beside each other, their heads leaning against each other.

Sam/Bucky fanart by persehpone *****

Sam and Bucky at the dog park.

Sam/Bucky + Steve fanart by hachinana87 *****

Sam and Bucky with baby Steve.

Sam/Bucky fanart by yawpkatsi *****

Sam and Bucky cuddling with FUBAR.

Sam/Bucky fanart by pium-poetam *****

Sam and Bucky cuddling on the couch.

Sam/Bucky fanart by solaaltare ***** (semi-NSFW)

Sam and Bucky kissing in bed, semi-clothed. (They boutta bang.)

Sam/Bucky fanart by kaciart *****

Sam hugging Bucky unexpectedly.

Sam/Bucky fanart by pidgeyons *****

Borky the dog and Sambirb.

Sam/Bucky fanart by pidgeyons *****

Sam and Bucky dancing, Sam lowered into a dip and Bucky kissing his cheek, both blushing.

Sam/Bucky fanart by bravenazar *****

Sam and Bucky firefighter/paramedic FDNY AU, both in uniform, sitting resting against each other.

Sam/Bucky fanart by lotolle *****

Sam and Bucky in the bath, Sam washing Bucky’s hair.

Sam/Bucky fanart by bravenazar *****

SamBucky Punk AU. Sam and Bucky standing beside each other, arms around each other’s shoulders.

Sam/Bucky fanart by suitfer ***** (also with Steve/Nat.)

Sam and Bucky teasing Steve and Nat.

Sam/Bucky fanart by kelslk-art *****

Sam and Bucky in undercover clothing, kissing.

Sam/Bucky fanart by kaciart *****

Sam laughing at Bucky’s terrible pickup lines.

Sam/Bucky fanart by kaciart *****

Bucky patching Sam up.

Sam/Bucky fanart by busylilblop *****

A short comic of Sam and Bucky getting together (with bonus Steve reaction.)

Sam/Bucky fanart by bravenazar *****

A short comic of a moment of domesticity between Sam and Bucky.

Sam/Bucky fanart by pidgeyons *****

Sam and Bucky saying “I love you” to each other for the first time.

Sam/Bucky fanart by pidgeyons *****

A short comic of Sam and Bucky on the couch together.

Sam/Bucky fanart by pidgeyons *****

A short comic of Sam and Bucky sparring.

Sam/Bucky fanart by pidgeyons *****

Sam and Bucky cuddles.

Sam/Bucky fanart by pidgeyons *****

Sam and Bucky Coffeeshop AU. Shy Bucky with cute customer Sam.

Sam/Bucky fanart by bravenazar *****

A short comic of emotional intimacy between Sam and Bucky.

Sam/Bucky fanart by bravenazar *****

Femme Sam with femme Bucky.

Sam/Bucky fanart by artgroves *****

Sam and Bucky individual portraits with flowers, and a drawing of the two of them in bed, looking into each other’s eyes.

Sam & Bucky fanart by garsils****

A two-panel comic about Bucky’s music choices.

Sam & Bucky fanart by paticmak****

Sam and Bucky drinking coffee, both in casual clothing and looking relaxed.

Sam/Bucky/Steve fanart by bravenazar

Sam, Bucky and Steve huddled together under a blanket, drinking hot chocolate.



Sam/Bucky/Steve fanart by inediblesushi *****

Explaining Sam’s absence in AOU. Relationships implied.

Sam/Bucky/Steve fanart (NSFW) by k-atnight

Three drawings - Steve in the middle of a SamBucky sandwich; Sam and Bucky kissing while Steve watches; Bucky in the middle of a SamSteve sandwich.

Sam/Bucky/Steve fanart (NSFW) by faun-songs**

Bucky in the middle of a SamSteve sandwich, kissing Sam, Steve’s hands on his hips.

- More Sam/Bucky/Steve fanart can be found in this tag.**





**Edited 17th April - added more fic and fanart (thank you to zepysgirl for the suggestions!) - if anyone has any fic (especially tumblr fic) or fanart to add to the list feel free to message me with the links!

***Edited 21st April - added more fic and tumblr fic (with suggestions from theblissfulchaos, thank you!)

****Edited 25th April - added a fic and a whole bunch of fanart (thank you to mille-baci for sending me the links!)

*****Edited 23rd March ‘17 - added a bunch of fic that I’ve been meaning to add in forever and a whole lot more fanart.