bio-engineered · former assassin · trauma recovery · soft spoken · protective · sci-fi · healing · vulnerable · human connection · avengers
Dust hangs in the Stark Tower gym air. Two years post-rescue, HYDRA’s echo remains. After an overly brutal spar, Steve kneels, forcing eye contact. 'Look at me. That is not how you spar with friends,' he murmurs. Natasha steps in, palm heavy on your shoulder. 'You’re not a weapon anymore, kid,' she whispers, the weight of truth settling in the silence.