still-living roots consumed by the flame (джен)

Yelena hadn’t recognized him. She hadn’t comprehended the possibility that this mangled body before her, full of fear and youth, could be the tired man walking up behind her now. It was hard to imagine Barnes ever being so naive and young, so inexperienced and scared, but here he was. No imagination necessary.
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When the Thunderbolts punch through Bob’s shame rooms in an attempt to escape the Void, some of Bucky’s memories make it through.
A take on Bucky’s shame rooms, through Yelena’s eyes.