fic: what's meant to be (will always find a way) (mcu)

Title: What's Meant To Be (Will Always Find A Way)
Fandoms: Marvel Cinemagic Universe, Captain America (Movies)
Characters: Steve Rogers, James "Bucky" Barnes, Darcy Lewis, Tony Stark, Natasha Romanoff, Clint Barton, original characters
Pairing: Steve Rogers/Original Female Character, James "Bucky" Barnes/Darcy Lewis
Rating: Explicit
AO3 Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Explicit Sexual Content, Found Family, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Artist Steve Rogers, Not Captain America: Civil War (Movie) Compliant, Bucky Barnes Is a Good Bro, Bucky Barnes as comic relief, Darcy Lewis as comic relief, not WandaVision compliant, Established Relationship
Summary: Steve Rogers' relationship with Julianne Simone is blooming. After Julianne finally accepts Steve's role as Captain America, the couple grows closer and closer. Julianne gives Steve a place to relax behind closed doors, and Steve encourages Julianne to chase the dreams she'd once thought lost.

But when Julianne learns she, too, has unique powers, the couple - along with their friends Bucky and Darcy - embark on a road trip to Julianne's hometown to find some answers. Along the way, Steve is forced to reconsider what he wants out of life. Does he want to be Stevie, artist and Julianne's boyfriend, or Captain America? Who is the man behind the shield, really?

A sequel to With These Hungry Eyes.
Notes: Written as part of marvel_bang and featuring cover art from bererjs on tumblr! Many thanks to runicmagitek for the beta! ♥

Delicate steps crossed from one side of the studio to the other. Bare feet floated as if she were walking over the finest carpet instead of polished wood floors.

Her skirt swirled around her legs with each step. Sweat dripped down her neck and soaked through her sports bra. Her hips kept time with the music.

She balanced on one foot and brought her other leg up into the air. She twirled and spun, flipping over the bar built into the wall. Blonde hair fell into her eyes, but it did nothing to deter her concentration.

Steve Rogers had never seen a woman more beautiful in his entire life.

Read more at AO3!