Find your tribe in a Sea of Creativity
|| pairings: bucky barnes x gn!reader
|| warnings: fluff-ish? , really bittersweet , 1940s bucky
|| word count: 1k words
"No, please? Stay the night?"
You gave the best puppy dog eyes you could as you looked up to your partner. Your everything. Your Bucky. He was enlisted and getting sent out first thing in the morning. The two of you had gone steady a few months ago, but you'd known him for years before that.
"Dolll, I-" Bucky snorted and held you close to his chest, his forehead resting against yours before he pressed a small kiss to the tip of your nose. His lips gentle, and his touch was like clouds. "How can I say no t'you?"
A small chuckle left your lips as you ushered him into your home. You agreed that, after the war the two of you would get married. Move in together.. Ah, well, you don't wanna dwell on that right now. You're going to focus on the man right in front of you and that's all.
"You can't say no t'me!" You hugged his waist before pushing him down to the couch. With gentle touch, you grabbed his coat and threw it to the side. He's complained before about how it was tight and hot in it. "And I thank God for it everyday"
"You're so bad, hun"
"You love it"
In a graceful movement, you sat nicely on his lap. Your hands cupping his face as you looked over his face. Trying to remember every wrinkle, every hair, every bump and crevice. You weren't going to see him for months..
"What's on your mind, sweetheart?" The man in front of you asked with a worried smile. His hands were placed on your waist, making sure you weren't going to fall or move or anything of the sort. "Why're acting like 'n eager beaver?"
".. You promise you'll be back, right?"
A beat of silence spread between the two of you. James Buchanan Barnes left wordless for a moment. His shoulders tensed, no one would notice. No one but you. He licked his top lip before he captured your lips on his.
"I promise." He whispered against you. "I'll be back quicker than y'can say my name"
You ran a hand through his hair, it was so soft under your touch. You're going to miss moments like this. The sweet man you met gradeschool. You remembered when he was a lanky 12 year old boy, all confident at being 'the fastest kid in the whole school.' Honestly, when you were kids you didn't like him. He was a popular kid in school, everyone loved him
Except you. Which was strange for Bucky. So, of course, he made the great decision to talk to you in the library. You were reading The Great Gatsby.. Which was a heavy book for a 12 year old to read. But that just made Bucky even more enraptured with you.
Ever since then, he'd been glued to your side. After that, you, Bucky, and Steve had become a close knit trio. Everyone knew wherever you went, Bucky and Steve were close behind.
It was only inevitable that you'd fall for one of them.
Ah, well. That's enough reminiscing.. The front lines were the one place you wouldn't be able to follow Bucky to. You weren't enlisted, nor did you want to join the army. Much too violent for you. You wanted to open a bookshop for crying out loud!
"You'll stay safe though, okay, James?"
"Oh no, y'called me James, am I in trouble?" He had his signature smirk on his lips, trying to lighten the mood. It was a, uh, a failed attempt.
"Promise me."
His gaze softened as he kept his eyes locked on yours, his thumbs rubbing small circles on your back. Something he learned to soothe you one day after you had a low grade on a math test.
"I promise, doll."
A small sigh left your lips before you kissed his forehead softly. "I'll send you flowers, 'kay?"
"No."
You huffed and leaned away, your brows furrowed at his quick answer. A small frown on your face. "Why? Embarrassed of me?"
"Not one bit, doll, don't even joke like that," His grip on your waist tightened before he pulled you closer. "I don't want'cha to send me flowers, 'cause I want'cha to save that for our garden."
A small, confused chuckle left your lips. "Garden?"
"When we live together after the war," He whispered and kissed your lips, a quick soft one. "We'll have a big garden, somethin' we can take care of together."
"Buck-"
"We'd have the best front yard in the whole neighborhood," His eyes bore into yours. His blue eyes locked on yours as he looked at you.. Only love and admiration. Unlike his usual teasing nature, he looked at you as if you're the only person in the world. As if he wasn't leaving the next day. In fact, he looked at you as if you'd spend your whole life together..
That was his plan, at least.
"So no flowers, got it, sweetheart?"
You rolled your eyes and leaned forward, your forehead resting against his. "I got it."
"Doll?"
"What is it, Bucky?"
"I love you."
Your heart skipped a beat before a giggle escaped your lips. Your arms wrapped around his neck tightly as you placed scattered kisses around his face. You've said you "i love you's" before. But the magic hasn't weared off, not for you at least. Not ever.
"I love you too, James Buchanan Barnes. I love you more then you'll know."
The two of you sat there in a comfortable silence for a while. Quiet conversations between you two before Bucky carried you to your room. Where the both of you cuddled all night and whispered sweet nothings to each other.
You kept him close, stealing away any and all his warmth in the dark of the night.
Sadly, the morning came by, and your Bucky was swept away. Of course, he spared you a kiss before he had to go, promising he'd be back before you could say his name.
If only that promise was kept.
I LOVE 1940S BUCKY. I WANT A WHOLE AHH SERIES ABT 1940S BUCKY BARNES. :(((
just me, a goblin, making ace attorney fan art from classic thrillers
BOY HOWDY AM I EXCITED TO SHARE THIS ONE WITH YOU ALL. This piece is cover art for @thescholarlystrumpet's wonderful 1940s priest AU fic: For Loving One (Rated E on AO3, mind yer tags) ...which you can and should read, asap. Chapter 10 (of 16!) just went up today, and yes, Strumpet does have the whole fic already written and ready to post, so you won't get abandoned on a cliffhanger. For my part, I wanted to call upon some 1940s aesthetics with a little bit of film noir and some Leyendecker-esque vibes. I hope you like my interpretation! Alsoooooo take some time to check out all the things I painted into that stained glass. I had a hell of a time designing it. --- --- --- If you like my art and want to keep seeing more of it, support me! ko-fi | prints | commission --- --- --- Detail shots from the high-res:
With special thanks to the WINGZ Mag/Maggie's Record Shop Ad 1 chat for supporting me through this stained glass adventure (aka listening to my bitching). @goodomensafterdark
'Sometimes the scariest answers are the scarier questions.'
-Abraham Lincoln, age 12, 1942
Teen girls in the past.
Jemery Irons & Dominique Swain.
Lolita 1997
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The Delhi Durbar Tiara
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โย Her Majesty Queen Mary (1910 - 1946):ย The tiara was designed for Her Majesty Queen Maryย as a fitting celebration of His Majesty King George V new status as King and Emperor.
โย Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1946 - 2002): The Queen was loaned the tiara fromย Her Majesty Queen Mary. The only time the Delhi Durbar Tiara was seen with the Queen was during her South Africa tour in 1947. ย It remained in her possession until her death.
โย Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (2002 - 2005): The tiara was passed down to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II when her motherย Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother passed away in 2002, along with the rest of the Queen Motherโs jewels.ย
โย Her Royal Highness Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall (2005): The Duchess was loaned the tiara from her mother-in-lawย Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for the Norwegian State Visit & also her first tiara appearance as a member of the British Royal Family.ย
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The Delhi Durbar Tiara was designedย as a fitting celebration of His Majesty King George V new status as King and Emperor. The tiara was designed for Her Majesty Queen Mary in 1911 by Garrad.
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Theย Delhi Durbar Tiaraย was designed with remains of another tiara & some other smaller jewels - a tradition of Queen Mary when creating tiaras. The remains used were from a diadem tiara made for Queen Mary by Boucheron in 1901 after a visit to South Africa, when she had been given a present that consisted of diamonds from the De Beers Mine. The new Delhi Tiara was set in both platinum & gold but also had diamonds that formed lyres & s-scrolls that would overlap diamond festoons. The tiara is a complete circle that wraps around the head. The Delhi Durbar Tiara was originally set with 10 Cabochon Emerald Drops that are located on top of the tiara. These emeralds are a part of the famous Cambridge Emeralds set that once belonged to the grandmother of Queen Mary. Mary had acquire the emeralds after they were left to her late brotherย Prince Francis of Teckโs mistressย Ellen (neรฉ Constance) Needham. After Mary acquired the emeralds, they were used to create the tiara but were removed from the tiara in 1922. The emeralds were not sat aside though! The emeralds were used for the dangling emerald drops in theย The Grand Duchess Vladimir Tiara or they are used for uprights onย The Kent Diamond and Pearl Fringe Tiara left to The Duchess of Kent. The Cullinan III & IV Stones were used as temporary centerpieces of the tiara. The 94.4 carat pear-shaped Cullinan III stone was an upright in the top center & the 63.6 carat Cullinan IV stone was placed in the front center. The tiara could have the 2 stones that could be worn or could be worn with 1 stone. There is another centerpiece for the tiara, as no one has used theย Cullinan stones since Queen Mary. This tiara went under minor changes before Queen Mary loaned the tiara to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. While the tiara has not made an appearance after 60 years in the vault, it made a new appearance with Her Royal Highness Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall for the Norwegian State Visit. This tiara has always seemed in medium size when past queens have worn it, but itโs actually very large in size. The tiara has a layered effect that is created by the festoons on top of the scrolls.
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โ 1911:ย Her Majesty Queen Maryโs official portrait for the Coronation of her husbandย His Majesty King George V. 2 Portraits of the Queen have been done wearing the tiara in 2 different styles: one portrait has the tiara with emeralds & the second portrait has theย Cullinan Stones.
โ 1947: South Africa Tour worn byย Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.ย
โ 2005: Norwegian State Visit worn by Her Royal Highness Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall
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โ In 1910, it was decided that the Crown Jewels were not allowed to leave the United Kingdom.
โ Even though she had paid for her own hew crown his coronation, the Tiara was designed for Her Majesty Queen Mary. This meant that this tiara was not a part of the Crown Jewels.ย
โ Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II allowed The Delhi Durbar Tiara to be exhibited. After 60 years in the vault, the tiara would make a new appearance on a new member of the the royal family.
โ When The Duchess of Cornwall was seen wearing the tiara in 2005, it caused quite a problem with the public. 3 Queenโs have been possession of this crown & now a duchess marrying a prince (who is the heir to the throne) for both their 2nd marriages? The public did not agree & did not like the way the tiara look as people believed it had been altered. The tiara was not altered at all & is still a circlet style tiara.
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Marina Windsor
Her Royal Highness Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, The Duchess of Kent
Thursday, December 13th, 1906 in Athens, Greece
Father:ย His Royal Highness Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark
Mother: Her Imperial and Royal Highnessย Princess Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, The Grand Duchess of Russia/Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia
Oldest Sister:ย Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark
Brother In Law:ย Prince Paul of Yugoslavia
2nd Oldest Sister:ย Princess Elizabeth of Greece and Denmark
Brother In Law:ย Count Carl Theodor of Toerring-Jettenbach
His Royal Highness George,ย The Duke of Kent (M. 1934 - W. 1942)
Oldest Son: His Royal Highness Prince Edwardย The Duke of Kent
Daughter In Law:ย Her Royal Highness Katharineย The Duchess of Kent
Daughter:ย Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
Son In Law:ย The Right Honourableย Sir Angus Ogilvy
Youngest Son:ย His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent
Daughter In Law:ย Her Royal Highness Marie-Christineย Princess Michael of Kent
Oldest Grandson: George Windsor, The Earl of St. Andrews
Granddaughter-In-Law: Sylvana Windsor Theย Countess of St. Andrews
Oldest Granddaughter:ย Lady Helen Taylor
Grandson-In-Law: Timothy Taylor
2nd Grandson: Lord Nicholas Taylor
Granddaughter-In-Law: Paola de Lupis, Lady Nicholas Windsor
Youngest Grandson: Lord Patrick Windsor
Oldest Great Grandson: Edward Windsor, Lord Downpatrick
Oldest Great Granddaughter: Lady Marina Windsor
2nd Great Grandson: Columbus Taylor
2nd Great Granddaughter: Lady Amelia Windsor
3rd Great Grandson: Cassius Taylor
3rd Great Granddaughter: Eloise Taylor
Youngest Great Granddaughter: Estella Taylor
4th Great Grandson: Albert Windsor
Youngest Great Grandson: Leopold Windsor
Education
Medical:
Hospitals
Nursing
Womenโs Healthcare
Sports:
Croquet
Law Tennis
The Arts:
Drama
Speech
Chancellor: The University of Kentย
Laid the Foundation Stone of the St. Markโs Church in Bromley, London.
Laid the Foundation Stone of the Cathedral of St. Thomas in Kuching, Malaysia.ย
Nurse: World War 2 Civil Nurse Reserve
Opened the Outpatient Department of the Lab Kheng Howe Hospital in Sibu,ย Malaysia.
Patroness: Theย Elizabeth Garrett Anderson & Obstetric Hospital
Patroness: The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama
Patroness:ย The Women's Hospital Fund
President: The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
President: The Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club
11:40 am on Tuesday, August 27th, 1968 atย Kensington Palace in London
St. George's Chapel on Friday, August 30th, 1968 and buried in theย Royal Burial Ground at the Frogmore Estate in the Home Park at Windsor in Berkshire
Camilla Rosemary (Shand) Parker Bowles
Her Majesty The Queen
Thursday, July 17th, 1947 at Kingโs College Hospital in London, England
Father: Major Bruce Middleton Hope Shandย
Mother: Rosalind Maud Shand
Sister: Sonia Annabel (Shand) Elliot
Brother:ย Mark Roland Shand
Nephew: Benjamin Elliotย
Niece: Alice Elliot
Niece: Catherine Elliot
Niece: Ayesha Shand
1937 - 1995: Brigadier Andrew Henry Parker Bowles OBE
2005 - Present: His Majesty King Charles III
Son: Thomas Parker Bowles
Daughter: Laura (Parker Bowles)ย Lopes
Oldest Step-Son: His Royal Highness Prince William Duke of Cambridgeย
Youngest Step-Son: His Royal Highness Prince Henry (Harry) Duke of Sussex
Granddaughter: Lola Parker Bowles
Grandson: Freddy Parker Bowles
Oldest Step-Grandson: Prince George of Wales
Step-Granddaughter: Princess Charlotte of Wales
2nd Step-Grandson:ย Prince Louis of Wales
Youngest Step-Grandson: Prince Archie of Sussex
Youngest Step-Granddaughter: Princess Lilibett of Sussex
Co-Educational School in Ditchling Village
Queenโs Gate School in South Kensington, London, United Kingdom: Achieved 1 O-Level
Mon Fertile Finishing School in Tolochenaz, Switzerland
University of London Institute in Paris, France: Studiedย French & French Literature
Animals
Animal Welfare
Bees
Cats
Dogs
Elephants
Horses
Medical Detection Dogs
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French Culture
German Culture
Indian Culture
Scottish Culture
Swedish Cultureย
Traveling
Religion
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French Literature
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Historical People, Places, & Landmarks
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Law
Literacy
Museums
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Air Ambulance
Arthritis
Cancer
Diabetes
Disabilities
Drug Abuse
Duchenne Musclar Dystrophy
Food & Caterings within the Care Sector
Healthy Eating
Hospice
Mental Health
Osteoporosis
Nature:
Agriculture
Beekeeping
Gardening & Reusing Plants
Horticulture
Parks
Recycling
Rural Heritage
Other:
Credit Unions
Democracy
Holidays
Trade Careers: Ceilers, Joiners, Plaisterers, Plumbers, & Vintners
Volunteering
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Children: Vulnerable
Men: Choirs, Elderly, Ex-Service Members, Gentlemenโs Clubs, Service Members
Women: Achievements, Business, Elderly,ย Ex-Service Members,ย Household Activities & Traditions,ย Service Members
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Domestic Violence
Homeless People
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Poverty
Rape
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Fishing
Gymkhanas
Horse Racing & Riding
Polo
The Arts:
Art: History,ย Interior Decorating,ย Painting,ย Societies,ย Watercolor Art, &ย Writing
Culinary
Dance: Ballet
Music: Choir, Opera, Singing
Theater
Honorary Patronages:
Judge: BBC Radio 2 500 Words Creative Writing Competition
Life Member: The Keppel Association
Life Member: The Royal Osteoporosis Society Kingโs Lynn Support Group
Life Vice President:ย Devon County Agricultural Association
Liveryman: The Worshipful Company of Joiners & Ceilers of the City of London
Liveryman: The Worshipful Company of Plaisterers
Liveryman: The Worshipful Company of Plumbers
Liveryman: The Worshipful Company of Vintners
Member:ย Cirencester Park Polo Club
Member: The Jockey Club
Member: The National Association of Care Catering
Member: The Royal Automobile Club
Member: The Scottish Womenโs Rural Institutes (Ballater Branch)
Member: The Upper Deeside Art Society
Patron:ย East Sussex Women of the Year Lunch
Patron:ย Fulham Palace Trust
Joint Patrons with Theย Prince of Wales:
Joint Honorary Members: India House
Join Honorary Members: The Reform Club
Join Honorary Members: Wick Rotary Club
Joint Honorary Life Associate Members: The World Arabian Horse Organizationย
Joint Honorary Life Members: The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Trust
Joint Patron:ย NHS Charities Together
Joint Patron:ย The Cornish Federation of Male Voice Choirs
Joint Patron: The Georgian Theatre Royal
Joint Patron: The Watercolor World
Joint President: The Elephant Family
Joint President: The Holfords of Westonbirt Trust
Other Patronages:ย
British Food Fortnight
Chancellor: The University of Aberdeen
Lady Patron:ย The Cavalry & Guards Club
Life Member:ย The Royal British Legion Womenโs Section
Patron-In-Chief: The Victory (Services) Associationย
Royal Bencher: The Honorable Society of Grayโs Inn
Patron:
Abbeyfield
Barnardoโs
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Bees for Development Trust
Big Lunch
Book Trust
Childrenโs Hospice South West
Community First
Coramย Beanstalk
Cowbridge Physic Garden Trust
Crathie Opportunity Holidays
Dundurn National Historic Site
Elmhurst Ballet School
Emmaus UK
First Story
Floral Angels
GIVIT
Helen & Douglas House
Jamieโs Farm
Medical Detection Dogs
Royal Trinity Hospice
SafeLives
SportsAid
St. Catherineโs School
St. Johnโs Smith Foundation & Square Charitable Trust
Tetbury in Bloom
The Animal Care Trust
The Big Lunch
The British Equestrian Federation
The Carmarthen & District Youth Opera
The Charleston Trust
The Childrenโs Hospice South West
The College of Podiatry
The Cornwall Community Foundation
The Desert Rats Association
The Fan Museum
The Foundation Years Trust
The Friends of the Royal Academy
The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum
The Guild of St. Bride
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust
The Langford Trust
The London Chamber Orchestra
The London Clinic
The London Taxi Driversโ Charity for Children
The Marwari Horse Society
The Medway Aircraft Preservation Society
The National Literacy Trust
The National Stud
The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain
The New Queenโs Hall Orchestra
The Nuffield Orthopedic Center Charity
The P.G. Wodehouse Society of the Netherlands
The Plumpton College Charitable Foundation
The Royal British Legion Poppy Factory
The Royal School of Needlework
The Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom
The Scottish National Equestrian Center
The Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society
The Silver Line
The Tetbury Film Society
The Theatre Royal Bath
The War Memorials Trust
The Wicked Young Writer's Awardsย
The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust
The Wiltshire Air Ambulance Charitable Trust
The Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust
TS ASTUTE
UKHarvest
Unicorn Theatre for Children
Versus Arthritis
President:
Bees for Development Trust
Cleanup UK
Ditchling Museum
Duchenne UK
Maggieโs Cancer Caring Centers
Prospect Hospice
Scotlandโs Gardens Scheme
Shelterbox
The Amber Trust
The Brooke Hospital for Animals
The De La Warr Pavilion
The Ebony Horse Club
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
The Royal Osteoporosis Society
The Royal Voluntary Service
The Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Wines of Great Britain
Women of the World Festival
Royal Patron
East Angliaโs Childrenโs Hospices
Roald Dahlโs Marvelous Childrenโs Charity
The Friends of Erlestoke Prison
Sponsor
HMS ASTUTE
HMS The Prince of Wales
Vice Patronages:
Patron: ABF The Soldiersโ Charity
Patron: The London Library
Patron: The Royal Academy of Dance
Patron: The Royal Commonwealth Society
President: The Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association
Writer:
Rape & Sexual Abuse Article for The Daily Mail