Bucky had been reunited, and living in the tower with Steve for a few months now, and they were still extremely unfamiliar with the modern culture. Tony had suggested that one of the ways they could get caught up was to start with music. It was one of the easiest, and one of the fastest ways. They were both quite excited about it, and Tony even let them borrow one of his old radios. Almost every night they would go up to Steve's room, and just sit there listening to music for hours. This was one of those nights. They were sat on the bed beside each other, and along with the music, Bucky could hear the soft scratches of Steve's pencil as he drew. He told Bucky that the music gave him more inspiration to draw. Bucky thought it was adorable. The station they usually listened to was playing mostly soft music tonight. It made Bucky feel very content, and happy. He shut his eyes, and focused on the lyrics as the previous song ended and another began. 

'Wise men say'

'Only fools rush in'

'But I can't help falling in love with you'

The song sounded beautiful, and the words... well, they made him think of the man who sat beside him. He couldn't help falling in love with him. He never could. He suddenly got an idea, and sat up to face Steve. Steve didn't even flinch. He continued to glide his pencil along the paper. 

Bucky held his hand out to him, "shall I have this dance, Mr. Rogers?"

Steve looked up from his paper with a confused look on his face, "what?"

"Dance with me," he simplified. 

"But... I don't know how to dance."

"You don't have to know how. Just follow my lead."

Steve looked into his eyes for any signs of this being a complete joke. 

He moved his hand a little closer, "the song isn't gonna last forever."

Steve placed his hand in Bucky's, and he allowed him to lead him to the middle of the room. Bucky held their entwined hands to the side, and guided Steve's other hand around his neck. He then placed his free hand on Steve's waist. He looked up and found Steve watching him, waiting for instructions, "It's really easy from here," he said quietly, "you just sorta... sway," he lightly transferred his weight from one foot to the other, and he just kept repeating that. He felt Steve do the same.

"It's that simple?" Steve asked.

He smiled, "it's that simple."

'Take my hand'

'Take my whole life, too'

'For I can't help falling in love with you'

As the song went on, the emotion inside Bucky swelled. He hugged Steve close enough so that he could rest his chin on his shoulder. Steve smiled and did the same thing. Being this close to Bucky made his heart skip beats, but in a good way. He felt so safe while he was in his arms. He felt like in this moment, nothing bad could possibly happen. 

'Some things are meant to be'

The song was right. Some things are meant to be. Especially this. Everything about this just felt so right. Had Steve fallen in love with his best friend? His heart told him that the answer was yes. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he had always felt it, but he had always shrugged it off and denied it. Not anymore. He could feel Bucky's breath on his shoulder, and his heartbeat against his chest. 

"Bucky?" he whispered softly.

"Yeah?" he sounded so calm. The music in the background mixed with Bucky's voice to make a perfect harmony.

"I... I think I love you..."

Bucky raised his head, and looked into Steve's eyes, "you... are you sure?"

Bucky's eyes were misty, and the sight of it made Steve's own eyes well up. He didn't know what to say. Instead, he wanted to show him. Showing him would be easier. He took a deep breath and made the move before his brain stopped him. He placed his hands on Bucky's cheeks and leaned forward to close the space between them and press his lips to his. The tears in his eyes began to fall as they slid shut, but he wasn't upset. He was relieved. This was perfect. All of it was just so perfect. 

'For I can't help falling in love with you'

He slowly pulled away, and allowed his eyes to open once more. Bucky seemed to be feeling the same sort of emotions. His cheeks had tears trailing down them as well. 

"Steve..."

Steve used his thumb to gently wipe away a couple of Bucky's tears, "of course I'm sure," he answered Bucky's previous question.

Bucky smiled in relief, and Steve couldn't help but do the same, "So that... what just happened..." Bucky started. 

"Was completely intentional, and beyond amazing."

Bucky smirked, "So you wouldn't mind if it were to happen again?"

"I wouldn't mind at all. It may even be preferred," he said cheekily.

Bucky took his invitation, and flew forward to place his lips on Steve's once more. He remained smiling as he did so, and brought his other arm up so he could wrap both of them around his neck. This was something that he never thought he would have the opportunity to do, and also something that he had spent ninety years planning for.

'For I can't help falling in love with you'