Relationships: James “Bucky” Barnes/Steve Rogers, Clint Barton/Natasha Romanov, background Peggy Carter/Gabe Jones
Wordcount: 50,000
Tags: Canon Temporary Character Death, Canon-Typical Violence, Alternate Universe - Modern
Setting, Addams Family AU, Cryptid Family, Found Family, slight HYDRA Steve but not really, Slow Burn, or maybe it’s more of a pre-heat to a slow burn, Implied/Referenced Dubious Consent, Implied/Referenced Harm to Children
Summary:
Uncle Bucky came back to them in the dead of winter. Not at Christmas, although it would have been cooler if he had if Thor had anything to say about it. But, as usual, nobody was asking Thor. No, Uncle Bucky came back at the rather boring and uninspiring date of February 1st, in the middle of a snowstorm rife with thunder and lightning. It’s not, however, a coincidence that he returns on the anniversary of his disappearance all those years ago. Mother and Father believe it’s thanks to one timely (and persistent) seance and Dr. Zola’s help that they have Uncle Bucky back again. While Loki and (reluctantly) Hela and Thor, are of the opinion that the man claiming to be their long lost Uncle just might be a fraud.
Then, of course, there’s the Nurse who’s meant to be taking care of Uncle Bucky and helping him adjust to being back home. Nurse Rogers doesn’t really look much like what one expects of a nurse and acts like one even less so.
