Y/N and Bucky have been best friends for years, hiding feelings for each other neither is willing to admit. Their friendship means too much to risk, so they both pretend the tension, jealousy, and lingering moments mean nothing. But Y/N’s relationship is falling apart. Constant arguments and a toxic dynamic leave her frustrated and unhappy, and instead of turning to Bucky, she starts pushing him away—picking fights, shutting him out, and taking her anger out on the one person who has always been there. Bucky refuses to give up on her, even when she makes it difficult. And the more they try to protect their friendship, the harder it becomes to ignore the feelings they’ve been burying all along.