Despite the Threatening Sky and Shuddering Earth

by praximeter (Zimario)

“They really didn’t want the mask to come off.” Hill thumbed through the scans, and pulled out a film that she then handed over to Sam, face mostly expressionless but for the flat line of her pursed lips.

Sam accepted the film and held it up to the light, angling so both he and Steve could see it, squinting at the outline of the Winter Soldier’s skull, and the blips of unnatural white that showed up, God, in his brain, not to mention about half his teeth, plus the mask, with its thin protrusions—

“Those are pins,” Steve realized. He looked over at Hill. “The mask—it’s nailed to his face.”

Hill’s face was as unmoved as ever. “Like I said. They really didn’t want it coming off.”

Words: 71532

Genres: Fan Fiction, Marvel

244 pages, ebook

Published November 25, 2017

Reviews

[gabriele · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am in pain.

[Avery · Rating 5 out of 5]

cast away ur judging eyes this was the best thing i’ve read in a while.


update: it’s been over a week and i’ve read this like four times. i didn’t want to log it tho bc that’s embarrassing.

[mj ｡^‿^｡ · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read this fic at least 5 times a year🥹🫶🏼

(my reading challenge is CAKE now that i’m counting fanfics)

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This fic turns you inside out and back again emotionally. If you like angst/comfort, this is for you.

This is the ubiquitous "mask fic" in MCU fandom, because the Winter Soldier Mask is nailed to Bucky's face. The author doesn't pull any punches with the plot, and this creates a masterpiece.

10/10

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to be completely emotionally destroyed in the best way possible, read this. It's absolutely breathtaking.

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Think this is my third reread but it’s so good!!!

[TheReadingDumby · Rating 5 out of 5]

this fanfic is sooo unbelivably good. its absolutely fucking heartbreaking, but it is so good.

between the way the main and side charcaters are developed, but also how they connect with one another, i was totally taken by the charcaters. the fact that bucky and steve were together to begin with, and then how they reconncetd over the story, my heart hurt but i felt so rewarded. i read this in a few hours overnight, stayed up way too late but thsi is AMAZING. need to see if there is mroe by this writer.
it hurt, it was gory and vicseral and the charcateers were in pain, but god was it amaizng

[leo · Rating 4 out of 5]

this made me depressed as shit thank you very much

[Stcgubcdddhkjqva · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this at least 4 times, and each reread I am surprised by the quality of the writing and the story.

[allison]

song: end of the line by Henry Jackman bc I am pathetic

[Dee]

Aaa sweet agony

[sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

omfg wtf just happened

did i just read one of the single best written works i have ever read in my entire life