Cuddle Bug (Bucky x reader)

Cuddle time

Bucky didn't take long to add the song to his favorites. He knew what the singer meant by it was like getting hit by lightning, and it not happening twice. The moment he had first met you, he was entranced by you. You had given that smile that he had grown to look forward to, and easily reached out to shake his hand when Tony introduced him. He had been so busy gazing into your eyes, he almost missed it and took too long to reach out and grab your hand. He didn't want to let go, your skin was so smooth. He remembered the blush that went across your cheeks as your eyes went up to meet his, and he was done. It had been that moment that led him to right here and right now. He couldn't help but enjoy every little nuzzle you made. You really were a cuddle bug. He glanced at you and took in all your curves under your dress. This was a moment he never wanted to forget. He loved the way he could smell your perfume, how it permeated softly from your skin almost naturally. He noticed that you had put down your book and closed your eyes while you listened to the song. He loved how your eyelashes graced your cheeks so sweetly. He didn't want the song to end.
As soon as the song finished you picked your book back up and started reading again. He watched as you focused on the pages and started going through your book again. He looked through spotify and saw that there was a country playlist, and he remembered that you listened to country love songs in the lab. He hit play, and you immediately started humming to the music, and he grinned proudly to himself, thinking he had chosen well.
"How did you know?" you asked him softly, and looked up at him with a small smile and a flush across your cheeks.
"I remembered what you were playing when I went to go visit and took a chance" he grinned and took out his book again.
"You chose well" you snuggled more into him, and he wrapped his arm around you a little tighter.
"Are you enjoying this spot?" he asked softly. You looked up at him and smiled and gave a quick nod.
"It's perfect" you sighed happily.
"The other day you said your black dress was bad luck" he wanted to broach the subject of bringing you on a date so badly.
"Yeah, I threw it out" you shrugged.
"That's too bad, you looked really good in it" he felt himself blush a little.
"I doubt I'm going on any dates again anytime soon" you shrugged, thinking nothing of it.
"What if you did?" he asked quickly, trying not to lose his nerve. "Go on a date, I mean"
"With who? No one's looking" you giggled.
"I am, I mean I have been" he cleared his throat, afraid you were going to move away from him. "I wanted to know if I could take you to dinner, and maybe a drive. Just the two of us, if that's okay with you" he stammered a little bit.
"Are you asking me on a date?" you sat up a little bit in shock.
"I was trying to" he flushed again. He saw your cheeks go red, before a smile lit up your face and you bit your bottom lip. Heaven only knew how hard it was for him to hold back from trying to kiss you right now.
"I'd love to Bucky, but are you okay going on a date with someone like me? I'm just a data analyst. You can have anyone" you looked a little shocked.
"Doll, I have been trying for a year to ask you on a date" he admitted. "Please go out with me to dinner"
"Yes, I'll join you" you nearly squealed, but kept it to yourself. You gave him another smile, and his face lit up with relief, and he seemed to be nearly beaming. "Does that mean cuddle time is over?" you asked softly.
"It's barely started" he shook his head, and pulled you in close again. He saw you kept stealing glances at him, and he saw you were still smiling happily. You nuzzled in just a little more under his arm.
"When?" you finally asked softly.
"As soon as possible, how about next Saturday?" he cleared his throat.
"I'll finish work early" you nodded, and still smiled trying to hide your blush.
"You shouldn't be working on a Saturday, most of us don't" he looked at you seriously.
"I can't risk it, I need to make sure the team is safe" you shook your head.
"Does Tony even know you are working that much?" Bucky asked softly.
"Friday logs the times on my computer" you shrugged. "I don't know if he notices"
"He probably hasn't checked" he mumbled to himself and rubbed your side. You wanted to purr at the attention but tried to focus on your book instead. You were super hyped that the one man you felt was out of your league had asked you on a date. It was adorable that he almost seemed nervous in fact. You bit your bottom lip excitedly, you wanted to go tell Sam so badly, he is your closest friend after all. But that would mean leaving Bucky's warm embrace and you were enjoying the cuddles.
You were sitting for a few hours and you had finished your book. You put it down, but chose to continue to snuggle into Bucky. You saw that he was reading a book on outer space and smiled a bit to yourself. His phone started buzzing and he groaned a bit before looking at it.
"It's supper time" he sighed heavily.
"All good things must come to an end" you sighed as well and sat up and moved regretfully away.
"It doesn't have to end" he bit his bottom lip unsurely. "I mean there's the rest of the day" he gave his flirty smile and you blushed.
"What are you proposing?" you raised an eyebrow curiously.
"We can sit out on the balcony for a bit" he shrugged with a bit of a grin. "Maybe read for a bit with the cats" he suggested.
"The cats do like each other" you gave a shy smile.
"You did just buy a bunch of new books" he gave a smirk. "To be clear, I'm volunteering for more cuddles" he added with a wink as you both stood up.
"I'm not one to turn down a volunteer. Consent is important" you gave a shy smile as you carried your book. Bucky walked carefully beside you and kept pace with you. You weren't in any hurry to get back. You were getting a little hungry though. You felt your phone going off in your bra and you sighed heavily pulling it out. It was from Sam asking where you were. You wrote back you were walking towards the compound, biting back the sarcastic remark you wanted to make.
"Sam?" Bucky asked gently, gazing at you with a smile.
"Yeah, I guess we are late" you sighed as he opened the door for you. You smiled shyly and whispered your thanks to him.
"I'm not worried about it" he shrugged. "I finally got the date I wanted" he whispered.
"Are you serious?" you turned to look at him.
"I wouldn't have been trying to get to know you if I didn't think it was worth the effort" he gazed at you with his blue eyes and you found yourself blushing again. You were right. He was out of your league and in one of his own. Your anxiety spiked at the thought of the fact he had been interested as long as you had. You didn't want to disappoint him. You were terrified in fact. He gave a soft smile and took your hand gently and brought the knuckles up to his lips and gave them a soft and gentle kiss while he maintained eye contact with you.
"You are so out of my league" you sighed softly.
"Funny, I think the same thing about you doll" he winked and pulled on your hand slightly and led you back towards the dining room.