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    The biggest lies are usually the ones we tell ourselves, and Steve has been telling lots of lies, especially lately. That in spite of how he can’t stop chewing his fingernails bloody, the never ending nightmares chasing him out of bed, and the way merely seeing ice sends him into a panic, he’s fine.

    But when his latest mission with The Avengers goes horribly wrong, Steve can no longer keep lying, not even to himself.

    Diagnosed with PTSD and placed on medical leave, initially Steve is resentful, stubbornly refusing the idea there’s anything that can make it better. Until Sam suggests a Service Dog, and introduces him to James Buchanan Barnes, a fellow vet and trainer who swears one of his dogs can help, if only Steve can summon enough bravery to take a leap of faith and accept a four-legged companion in his life.

    What follows is a long and winding journey of fear, doubt and self-recrimination. But also hope, acceptance and redefining what it means to be a hero, as Steve finally faces the issues that have been haunting him his entire life.

    There is also a lot of fur, conversations with dogs, and a cross-country road trip, as Steve rebuilds his life and maybe, just maybe, falls in love along the way.

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    07 Mar 2026

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    This is an ode to dogs, found family, the benefits of therapy and dogs.

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    Steve had told him that if Fury tried to recruit him, Bucky could say no.

    But Fury wasn't there to recruit him, not in the traditional sense anyway.

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    21 Nov 2025

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    Stark thinks Steve is a prude. Bucky knows better.

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    17 Nov 2025

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    Clint is more than a little surprised when his latest tenant turns out to be the infamous Winter Soldier. But James seems to be recovering and Clint is more than happy to help any way he can. And if that means taking down the Red Room for the second time, so be it.

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    “You’d look amazing with a pup on yer hip,” he murmured, startling Steve. The blond sat up slightly and looked at him, brow furrowed.
    “Buck, you know I can’t-”
    “Yeah, yeah, Stevie, I know, but we can adopt! Just like Sam and Rhodey did with Wanda,” the alpha told him, smiling wide as he looked up at his mate. He was feeling giddy just at the thought of having a pup in their home. “Plenty of kids out there who would love to be part of our family.”

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    20 Oct 2025