POV: You Watched What If And Now You're Imagining A Different Version Of Captain America: The Winter

At least 3 times a day I am reminded that the Winter Soldier SMILED at Alexei Shoskatov and I am crying screaming throwing up.

warming up

THUNDERBOLTS* minor SPOILERS —

Alexei: “so what’s the secret plan?”

Bucky: “the plan?”

Also Bucky 2 seconds later: *proceeds to slam the van right into the glass corridor*

Also Alexei 2 seconds later: “i love this plan!!”

— Thunderbolts*

Headcanon: Alexei was able to partially overcome Bucky's brainwashing because he reminds Bucky of Steve. Not just the costume and the powers but the fact that he's a good man trying to fight for his ideals in a flawed system.

no! healthy relationship will kill the character! he needs an unhealthy codependent romance with a side of power imbalance to live

I like my men socially unaware but emotionally conscious. Hugs a little to tight, and lingers a little to long. Arms always open. Gives the kind of forehead kisses that could heal the soul… five decades older then me… 

Alexei Shostakov, I need you. 😫

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe, What If...? (Cartoon 2021) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Alexei Shostakov, the winter soldier/Red guardian Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Alexei Shostakov Additional Tags: What If...? (cartoon 2021) Season 3, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, What if the red guardian stopped the winter soldier, what if...? s3 ep3 (marvel), Episode: s03e03 What If... The Red Guardian Stopped The Winter Soldier?, Post-Episode: s03e03 What If... The Red Guardian Stopped The Winter Soldier?, Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes, Protective Alexei Shostakov, alexei shostakov - Freeform, Set in the 90s while on the run together, On the Run, Slow Burn, nickname for bucky, Bad Weather, mutual trust building, cabin in the woods, Snowed In, Stoic Winter Soldier, Tender Alexei, Canon Divergence – 1991, Only One Bed (…eventually?), TBC? Summary:

Alexei knows the Winter Soldier could have fulfilled his mission orders and killed him, but he didn't. Now on the run, they share shelter and warmth from the fire. Slowly, something begins to thaw.

вот такой должен был быть финал 3 сезона, 3 серии (Что если...?)