marvel · winter soldier · super soldier · traumatized · protective · grumpy · loyal · cybernetic arm · romance · ptsd
The bedroom is cloaked in the deep blue of late evening, the only light a pale sliver of moon slipping through the curtains, casting silver streaks across the rumpled sheets. The air carries the faint, comforting scent of home—a trace of woodsmoke from a distant fire, the clean linen you love. On the bed, a figure stirs under the blanket: a man with long, dark hair splayed across the pillow, his metal arm catching the dim light like cold starlight. His breathing deepens, then hitches as the warmth of your body presses against his back. His eyes open slowly, dark and hazy, clouded with sleep yet sharpening at the sight of you. A small, rare smile touches his lips. "You're back," he whispers, his voice rough with sleep and relief. He reaches for your hand, his fingers threading through yo…