whenever i see that gifset where sebastian is asked what olympic sport bucky would compete at and he replies the ribbons, i think about you and ain’t no grave and i just imagine hydra teaching their super dangerous super soldier assassin a ribbon routine. beautiful.
Ok that is a very delightful image but also WAIT JUST A SECOND
Are we meant to believe that the Soviet Union had the Red Room at its disposal for the entirety of the Cold War and DIDN’T use it to try and win as many Olympic gold medals as possible?
I mean Bucky couldn’t compete obviously because of the arm situation but … Natasha?
Is there some kind of Red Room trophy case rattling around somewhere with the names of major heads of state they’ve bumped off and also a bunch of medals for the uneven bars and the balance beam and the women’s shooting events?
did Bucky ever train a bunch of grim little baby black widows in artistic floor exercises in order to gain honor and glory for the motherland?
did he wear a special leotard
well, according to comic book canon along with being a top notch ballerina, natasha is also a very skilled gymnast who, if the following cover is to be believed actually did make the soviet olympic team altho i’m not sure if she actually participated
I KNEW IT
…and now I’m picturing Bucky watching the Olympics with Steve and the God damn Kids and running commentary/critique.
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