"drama and angst are necessary for character development and to make the fluff more rewarding when you get to it!"

YES, THIS EXACTLY. I've written PSLs where it's nothing but angst, & I just quickly lost interest, even though we were furthering the plot & characters. Also part of why I don't like most zombie stuff. It's only a matter of time, people! *Ahem*. But Bucky's still pretty new to me, no matter how much I had to analyze him just for his app, and I know I'm still learning a lot about him - so, we'll see what happens! It's exciting, but kinda terrifying, lol.