Bright Lights || Wish Stones

[buckingham barnes]

If you asked Bucky what he would wish for at two major moments of his life, his answer wouldn't be the same. If you asked him when he was seven months, he'd wish his parents were alive. One year, no Winter Soldier brainwashing. At those times, the wishes seem reasonable and make sense. For the first one, he'd gain back two parents he loved deeply, and be able to smell their fur again. The second one, he'd never turn into that machine. But now, months and months have passed on- Bucky knew if either of those wishes came true, his life wouldn't be the same. As bad as both of them were, they played in part of leading Bucky to where he is today- Helion of Sunhaven.

The former assassin made his way over, each step made gently, as if the ground below him was thin ice. He looked over at his niece, which by the way still sounds foreign in his mind. He liked the idea she came up with the polished stones. Not only was it a cute and motivational, but it helped getting their territory closer to being back to normal. He reached forward with his metal paw, claws gripping onto a stone. He picked up the stone, looking at it for a moment. It's easy to say that his life has been rather hectic lately. He discovered he had a niece and a brother that he had no idea of, and shortly after, became Helion. He wasn't going to wish he'd be a good leader- it'd sound like he has no confidence in himself at all. While he does feel anxious at times, he doesn't let it stop him completely from making the decision he believes is right. Instead, he began to etch a name into the stone with one of his metal claws.

He didn't write it in with the marker; markers can eventually be washed away and forgotten. He doesn't want his to fade away, as it almost felt like a goal.

Loxley

His brother that he can't remember. He wishes he could imagine Loxley's face, remember his voice, what the older tom was like! Plus he wished he could remember for Fairylights, as she wasn't expecting her Uncle to have no recollection of his brother. Fairylights probably wouldn't feel as much as a stranger, if they had a person that connected the two. They are family, yet it feels like they are so far apart from each other. He wants to be the family member Fairylights was expecting at the border. He wished his mind would cooperate and begin to remember Loxley, even if it's just tiny little pieces.