It’s been two and a half years since that day in DC that changed Steve and Bucky’s lives, filled with pain, heartbreak, horrible setbacks and despair. But there's also been growth, laughter, friendship, and love, as Bucky and Steve worked not just to rebuild the old house where they once lived, but also the bond they've always shared, thicker than blood. And Steve loves Bucky so much it hurts. He always has, and it’s a secret he’s long learned how to keep to himself. But Bucky has secrets of his own, quite a few of them; some out of fear, and some because there are things precious to him that he wants to keep safe. James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers 251,903 words