They’re not responding to the fics or the gifs, or fanart - those are fan things that mostly exist in fan spaces.

Bucky’s introductory scene in the MCU involved him telling Steve they were going on a double date. His next scene was on that date. His only other scene outside literal warzones in that movie involved an attempt to flirt with Peggy.

‘it’s been a pretty universal fan-theory that at least someone in the Sam/Bucky Barnes/Steve Rogers triangle is gay or bisexual’

I’m actually ok with the show’s depiction of Covid:

I think the show has tried to expand the scope of the story this year, and while I think that was a good long term decision (and will hopefully pay off if the show gets more seasons) the task of building the world of New Seattle has meant less tight storytelling this season. I’ve been enjoying it, but I feel where you…

Jace may be operating within the law, but it is a legal framework that permits torture and human experimentation. He’s far enough gone into the straight up evil side that he is pretty dull to watch.