16 Works in John Walker Has Issues (Marvel)
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Looking For a Place to Fall Apart by dontworrybeehappy
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
10 Jul 2025
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Former Captain America, asshole-extraordinaire, John Walker has spent his entire life pretending, first as a hero, then as a soldier, and last as a father. But always, always as an Alpha.
But now, thrown into the chaos of his new life as a member of the so called "New Avengers", he starts to realize that he can't hide what he is forever. Between high-stakes missions, a shifting power dynamic, and domestic shenanigans, John’s secrets begin to unravel beneath his feet.
....Also, is there something going on with Bob?
Or: the one where John Walker is a closeted Omega, finds a team that becomes a family, works on his issues, and maybe, eventually, lets someone love him.
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He is going to die here, he can already imagine his obituary. Jonathan F. Walker, who failed as a husband, failed as a father, failed as a soldier, failed as Captain America, failed as being a good man, died in one last failure. He will be remembered for the horrible things he did, for the blood he has on his hands, and for nothing else. No one will mourn him. No one will miss him. The world would be unchanged, maybe even better, if he left.
During a mission, an explosion causes a building to collapse. John Walker is trapped under the rumble.
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Bleed Me Honest by Blink_Blue
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
04 Jul 2025
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Five times John learns about the men who changed Bucky’s life, and one time he realizes he’s one of them.
Or: the story of how this unlikely pair come together. Featuring all of my headcanons about Bucky’s relationships, a jealous, insecure Walker constantly trying to be enough, and a Bucky who’s not quite broken anymore… But sometimes the demons slip out.
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Terms of Endearment by kawusia25
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
29 Jun 2025
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Fic about John and Bucky having different terms of endearment for each other and how they make them feel. Probably fluff but I'm not excluding smut and angst.
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- Part 6 of WinterAgent
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a little kindness to calm the mind by preachingdoll
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
26 Jun 2025
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John wants pain so that he can sleep. Bob thinks he needs kindness instead.
It's hard to admit to needing help, but John will get there. Eventually.
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First Watch by jaster_reynolds66
Fandoms: Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
23 Jun 2025
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Bucky has trouble sleeping. A check in from John turns into a deep conversation about failure and forgiveness.
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Burned into Your Memory by Mischevious_Oddity
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
19 Jun 2025
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John hates fire.
Really, he does.
Most times, if someone noticed his reaction to things, he could chalk it up to war memories and no one would ask him any further.
But really his hate of fire started way back when he was a child.
He can still vividly remember what it smelt like, how his eyes burned, the way his skin peeled.
He remembers it all.
How can’t he? It’s one of his earliest memories.Series
- Part 4 of Something's Wrong with John Walker
- Part 6 of Thunder-Twins (the bombshell blondes)
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Turns out, someone filmed the warehouse fight between Bucky, Sam, and John. When they're made New Avengers together, the video comes out and ends up on the news.
The team reacts.
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there isn’t much more to say about it. by crowheadcane (DS_Umbrella)
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
03 Jun 2025
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Ava moves closer to him. “Walker, that’s not… normal?”
He scoffs. “What would you know? You spent your childhood in a fucking lab.”
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or, john walker is fine. absolutely fine. he doesn’t care what ava — or anyone — says.
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So where is the passion when you need it the most? by xobelladonna
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
29 May 2025
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The mission had gone sideways. John hadn't just fumbled. He'd dropped the whole damn ball, tripped over it, and landed in a pile of self-loathing.
He sat alone at the bar, elbows on the counter, still in his suit. His knuckled were bruised from punching a wall he'll pretends was part of training when asked.
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A Phone call away by Mischevious_Oddity
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Black Widow (Movie 2021), Marvel Cinematic Universe
29 May 2025
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Do you ever think that in the same sense that John and Yelena will doom scroll as a punishment to themselves, or they will listen to old voicemails from Nat and Lemar over and over and over just to feel ok for once?
~ Tumblr Prompt (from me!)Series
- Part 1 of Thunder-Twins (the bombshell blondes)
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the quiet fight by pinkpilot
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
26 May 2025
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“S’till early,” Bob murmurs, looking extremely and unfairly endearing in his still-groggy state. His hair is a mess, strands pointing in odd directions, and his cheek still bears the creases of his pillow.
The fucker is adorable, which is exactly how John got into this mess, with this little hitchhiker who thinks jamming a foot into his bladder every ten minutes is hilarious.
“Couldn’t sleep more,” John mutters. “She’s kicking like she’s training to kick all our asses once she’s out.”
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Holding On to Nothing by Crazysandwich
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
24 May 2025
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It started as nothing more than physical relief - an outlet for John’s frustration and Bucky’s misplaced anger over Steve and the void he left behind. They both knew what it was. There was no love between them, no promises - just something raw and unspoken. John knew he was being used, but he was willing to go along as long as he could feel needed. But what happens when their unhealthy coping mechanism begins to blur the lines? Can something more grow from the cracks?
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How The Mighty Have Fallen by beanutputterr
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
19 May 2025
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John Walker wasn’t exactly known for his stellar communication abilities. His military training taught him that boys don’t cry, feelings were for sissies, and other similar sentiments. While he understood the value that emotional conversations could hold for others, he just couldn’t do it himself. It wasn’t in his nature. Emotions other than anger were a childish pastime, that he’d rather forget and move past.
This naturally clashed with the family-focused culture that had formed in Avengers Tower. It was so damn sappy all the time that Walker could almost vomit. And perhaps that reaction was something that Yelena would get all preachy about, and would encourage John to “open up” about, but fuck that. Walker was more than happy keeping those feelings to himself.
But it was only a matter of time.
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John Walker is completely fine. Until he isn’t.
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Wounds are the place where Light enters by Wilsonspost
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
17 May 2025
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John’s never been able to control himself after his anger gets to be too much, and Bob knows what it’s like to lose yourself. Bob’s also learning how to stitch up wounds, both old and new.
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A Shield on The Inside by Mechamobzilla
Fandoms: Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Marvel Cinematic Universe
07 May 2025
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Two months into their time as "New Avengers," Yelena and Bucky are trying to co-lead the team. But it's hard to bond as a unit with John in his shell, being easy to piss off, and Ava not making it any better.
So the Co-Leaders sit John down, and try to piece together John's life as U.S Agent.