[Steve clutched the man close when James deepened the kiss. It was heaven. All those lonely nights, the way he tried to move on, in some ways succeeded, but now he didn't have to be alone. There were no secrets between him and James. He didn't have to live up to ideals. In a way, it was a lot like being with Bucky. But different.
There were sides of him he couldn't let Bucky see, but James embraced them. Encouraged them even. For better or worse, James gave Steve something no one else did, and it had been missing since the man left. He held James tightly, careful not to squeeze too hard. The scent, the sounds, the way the muscles moved under skin. All of it screamed James to him, and Steve let himself revel in it. Even if the man shoved him away a second later, he'd have had at least one last taste.]
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There were sides of him he couldn't let Bucky see, but James embraced them. Encouraged them even. For better or worse, James gave Steve something no one else did, and it had been missing since the man left. He held James tightly, careful not to squeeze too hard. The scent, the sounds, the way the muscles moved under skin. All of it screamed James to him, and Steve let himself revel in it. Even if the man shoved him away a second later, he'd have had at least one last taste.]