How the Good and the Villain Saved Each Other

It was another routine physical examination, and Steve was still waiting on the bench outside the examination room.Bucky's condition has completely stabilized, and such inspections have been reduced from once a day to once a week now.Everything is going in the right direction as Steve hoped, but not everything is as he expected.

Bucky actually said that he loved him, these words ironed all the folds in his heart into obedience, even if his life came to an abrupt end at this moment, he would be satisfied.But would Bucky really love him?They have been together for so long, growing side by side like two trees, if Bucky can fall in love with him and regard him as the closest lover with close lips and teeth, just like he loves him, then all this will be early It should happen.At that time, the years were long, and life was difficult but full of surprises and joys. They chased each other through the alleys and dozed off together in the afternoon sun. If Bucky really loved him, he would have Hundreds of moments to discover this, not now, almost 70 years after their life and death, when he lost his memory.

Bucky used to like girls who were sweet and tender, and when he was with them it was like one piece of soft chocolate cake meets another, it was twice as sweet and tender as it could touch the hardest of hearts; he smiled at them At that time, the big green eyes were full of smiles, and the joyful emotions overflowed everywhere, which could make the most heartbroken people smile again.

So, how could he like Steve Rogers?Steve Rogers is not sweet at all, not gentle, he is a stubborn little man, smelly and hard as a latrine stone, never knows what compromise is, and always gives him trouble, lovely Brooke He was already flattered that Lin Tianxin was willing to treat him as his best friend. Facing such a supreme gift, how dare he beg for more, even want to get his love?

But in fact, he actually got it. The words of love uttered to him by the lips that he dreamed of pierced through his body like a golden arrow, making his soul tremble. He was poor all his life and couldn't even afford a pair of shoes A poor man who was hit on the head by a hundred million dollars falling from the sky would not be more fortunate than him.

But after the excitement, there is a deep self-blame, it’s all your fault, Steve, he said to himself, you misled him and completely confused him, why can’t you control your eyes well, don’t Let them stare at him all the time, control your hands, don't let them stick to his arms, control your mouth, don't let them secretly stick to the warm forehead when he is sleeping?You must know that people are sentient in sleep. It is shameful for you to instill love in this way and capture his heart. He doesn’t remember anything, just like a newborn child. You should be like your father, like a newborn child. Brother, guide him to know the world again and find himself like a friend, instead of taking advantage of him and making him fall in love with you.

However, the big mistake has already been made, how can he make up for it?Reject Bucky?No, he would never say no to him, and even if he did, no one would take it seriously - love can't be hidden and faked, he loves Bucky, it's a fact everyone knows, it's obvious up.So just promise him like this?No, what if Bucky suddenly remembered?What if he realizes that he actually likes girls more?The day will come sooner or later when he won't hate you for being a liar-James Barnes will never hate Steve Rogers-but he'll keep doing it against his will because he doesn't want to hurt you In that case, his whole second half of his life will be buried in your hands again. He once said that he wants a bride with shiny hair color like a new coin, and wants a lot of children to run around him, He no longer remembers his dreams, but you never forget them. Do you want to take them away cruelly?

Bucky, my Bucky, my dearest person, my heart longs for you like a deer longs for streams; I want to put all the beautiful and good things in the world at your feet, let you pick them up, I only hope you Those green eyes, bright as stars, are capable of even the slightest hint of a smile.But I don't know what to do. I'm like a cat sneaking in the middle of the night, tiptoeing carefully, for fear of making a wrong step and disturbing your dream.But no matter what, please believe that I agree to be your lover now because I love you, and I refuse to be your lover in the future because I love you. I will always be with you until the end of everything...

"I thought you would reject him." A voice sounded in front of Steve, who raised his head to find Loki standing there, his slender figure casting a shadow.

Steve didn't answer, but patted the seat next to him, but the evil god shook his head and raised his chin toward the rooftop. Steve got up knowingly, and the two pushed open the reinforced glass door one after the other and walked up to the rooftop.

"Rodgers, I want to talk to you—about Bucky." Rocky rarely said solemnly, and most of the time he looked casual, which made Steve frowned.

"You know I don't have many friends on Earth, but Bucky is definitely one of them." Loki put his hands behind his back, and he stood up straight and gracefully, which made his youthful face look a bit Solemn, "No matter what my motives were for approaching him and caring about him in the first place, I have now sincerely included him in the scope of protection."

Steve nodded: "I'm grateful for that." He was very happy for Bucky, and had to admit that if Loki decides who to like, that person is undoubtedly lucky, because this Asa god has always been extremely kind to his own people. The care, even in the details, is thoughtful and impeccable. Even Stark, who has a bad habit, is submissive by Shunmao.

"Don't be too happy too early," Rocky's mouth curved into a mocking arc, "As friends, I don't agree with you being together, you should be glad that my temper has been restrained a lot because of Tony in the past few years, if you stand In front of you is me three years ago, even if I need to use mind control, I will try my best to keep Bucky away from you."

"If I remember correctly, you once tried to match us up," Steve said calmly, "I don't know what I did to be so hated by you all of a sudden." Will not intervene, at least not in a short time.

"Before I wanted to put you together because I thought it was funny, and I didn't have too much affection for the fawn at the time," Loki replied unabashedly, "Now I'm explicitly against it because I care He, and you would be a lousy boyfriend. Whether you admit it or not, Tony would have been in the 'Boyfriend of the Year' competition — if there was such a competition."

"I don't comment on that, after all 'Beautyliesintheeyesofthebeholder'." Steve shrugged, he was more responsible than Tony, at least not lounging on the couch at movie night, for Little things like who gets popcorn and Coke quarrel with lovers.

"Don't believe it?" Loki sneered, "Then how about we have a round of quiz?"

Steve raised his eyebrows, which seemed to be a bit of a challenge, which made Loki snort out of his nose in disdain.

"Question one," the evil god asked unhurriedly, "if you had to choose between saving Bucky or saving the world, which would you choose?"

Steve bit his lip, beginning to understand that he had stepped into Loki's trap, or the willing one.But when he was about to answer, the other party took the conversation away: "Let me guess, the answer is 'I will save the world, and then come back and die with Bucky', right? But we all know this It is impossible, because the world is always in turmoil, and all kinds of weird villains will jump out to destroy it all the time. Freedom and peace are just an illusion. What you pursue requires you to dedicate your life-so, The conclusion of the first question is that you will give up Bucky."

Steve was silent for a moment, then smiled wryly.

"Yes," he said, without apology, "I'd give up Bucky to save the world, just like I did after he fell off the train."

"Very well, then we come to the second question, what has Bucky done for you during the long time you have walked together?"

Steve is still silent, the facts that Bucky has done for him are too many, too many to count, so many that Steve can't open his mouth.To pick up old newspapers to use as insoles for him, to fight boxing matches to earn money for his medical treatment, to comfort and accompany him when his mother died, to protect him before he was not Captain America, to protect him after he became Captain America, and even paid with his life.

Loki glanced at Steve, as if looking right into his heart from his expression.

"Bucky being able to hang out with all the Avengers in just three months with no memory is just unattractive," he said. "People want to trust him, support him, listen to him. , that's why he was promoted to a sergeant after only two years in the army. If he continues like this, he will undoubtedly achieve higher achievements, but for you he gave up these, and he would rather stay by your side. An anonymous foil."

"Bucky is not unknown," Steve retorted. "History will remember him, and so will the American people."

"Compared to Captain America, he is nothing. In the Smithsonian Museum's Captain America tour exhibition, his life is just piled up in a small section." Loki said lightly, "And surviving near a moving target like you will greatly increase the probability of death, not to mention that he has to make sacrifices for you—that time on the train, in order to save you, he was basically looking for death by himself."

He squinted at Steve who fell silent again: "No more words? Well, then—the last question, tell me, what have you done for Bucky?"

If this was the second question, Steve would be very proud to answer that he saved Bucky's life, but now, he is ashamed to speak, compared with everything Bucky has done for him, his little The payment is so trivial that it is not worth mentioning.

"Speechless? Because you have also seen the truth of the whole thing, that is - as long as you are Captain America, as long as you are still pursuing truth, justice, and the American spirit with all your strength, he will suffer if he follows you, and he I've really suffered enough."

"I know it's not very fair. After all, you are not wrong. In fact, you are a model among human beings. You are a hero in the hearts of all Americans. I am not saying that there is something wrong with your beliefs, or that your actions are not noble enough. The fact is It's the exact opposite, but the more you give to the world, the less the people around you get - you've given him up twice to save the world. I don't want to blame Bucky for what happened to you, But one day, he will be hollowed out again because of you, and this time, he may not even have an empty shell left."

They stood there facing each other for a long time, Rocky staring at Steve until he spoke again.

"Thank you, Loki," he said, smiling unexpectedly, "Thank you for being so considerate of Bucky, but this time you were wrong, completely wrong—you overestimated me and underestimated Bucky." base."

"Bucky doesn't care whether he's a sergeant or a general, and he didn't join the army to put on that nice uniform and get the girls to love him—although he looks damn good in uniform—he joined The army is because truth, justice, and the American spirit are what he has pursued all his life. On his 20th birthday, he even wished for world peace, and that was not just talk. We have a perfect understanding, whether in Brooklyn or on the battlefield of World War II, In addition to more than ten years of common life experience, it is also because we share the same belief and persistence that we can accurately predict each other's next move, because if we are in each other's position, we will definitely make a decision. The same choice. On Hydra's aircraft carrier, I am not only here to save the world, but also for Bucky, as long as he still has the slightest bit of free will, he is absolutely unwilling to hurt any innocent people himself."

"You once said that Tony is your belief, so I believe that as long as Tony can live one more day, even if the price is to destroy the entire world, you will not hesitate. Bucky is also my belief, but unlike you, in Above him is what most people consider to be outdated, vain, and should be abandoned in the face of reality and interests, which is our common belief."

"Our faith requires us to pay a great price. We have always known this. Whether it is me or Bucky, we are already ready to give our lives for this, and we will not hesitate to give up at those critical moments. Giving each other, even though we value each other's lives more than our own—we are warriors, engaged in a never-ending war, and death is our home and glory. I don't expect you to understand, you It’s a god, so it’s really hard for you to understand people, but Bucky must be able to understand, even if he lost his memory and himself, he would definitely be able to understand.”

Loki stares at Steve, who reminds him irresistibly of his own father, Odin the Father of the Gods.

"You, me, Frigga, and all the Aesirs, we are all warriors, and death in battle is our glory and our best destination." He said that at that time, his face was cold and stern, like a stone sculpture, and he heard In the end, he was extremely angry. He hated his ruthlessness, hated him for putting his mother in danger, but now facing Steve, he began to understand how much determination and courage it takes to watch someone he loves die.

Because—the one who stays is the most painful.

"Glory?" he muttered, "What is glory? Can you connect a broken arm? Can you heal a wound? Can you kiss you with lovely lips instead of your lover? Glory is just a word." , an empty talk, a trap for deceiving people, if you really die for glory, then nothing will be left."

Steve sighed.

"You get it, don't you?" he said, softly. "You just refuse to accept it."

Loki didn't speak, he looked at the row upon row of modern buildings in the distance, his eyes were empty, the wind brushed his cheeks, messing up his half-length black hair.The last dark elf attack incident made him clearly realize that even for the Protoss, death is close at hand. He can snatch the person he cares from it once or twice, but there will always be luck. At that time, he would have to hold their dead bodies and cry bitterly, mourning and reminiscing about the good old days with his long life.

"The world is so fucking fucked up." He suddenly sneered, "But what's even more fucked up is that you still love this fucked up world."

"That's right," Steve raised his head to look at the sky, slowly closed his eyes, and smiled: "This is our heroism."