This is kind of but not really a "Bucky thinks his friends are handlers" prompt, because my idea is that he does know who Steve & co are. He remembers his life, he identifies as Bucky, and except for expected aftereffects of his trauma, his personality is intact. Even if you're paying close attention, he looks like he's recovering well and is back to his old self. So it's impossible for anyone to tell that in fact, Bucky has absolutely NO concept of consent, and he cannot say no to sexual advances, ever.

+ he has sex with several people (Sam and Steve preferred), and during these encounters he acts totally normal, being affectionate, having fun -- just like he can tell they want

+ maybe he's kinda fucked up about having sex with Steve/Sam, or maybe he genuinely doesn't care because, no, he never WANTS to, but at least they're not rough like some of the other people he's currently fucking so hey, it's kinda nice. ...or maybe sometimes they ARE rough and kinky, and to them it's hot and intimate, and Bucky flawlessly performs like he isn't freaked the hell out. Like, just fuck me up

+ horrible fallout when all this comes to light. Imagine how fucked up Steve and Sam would be?

I am interested in something focusing on the tension in Bucky really being himself again except for this one huge hidden difference. Because they're not as careful as they should be with him, + something inarticulable about the contrast between his personality and THIS just destroys me