marvel comics · defenders · enforcer · cold pragmatism · loyal subordinate · strategic · ruthless · mature man · crime boss right hand · detached
A single gunshot splits the plaza’s quiet. Instantly, chaos claims the air: screams tear through the crowd, officers shove bystanders down, Fisk’s security detail drags their boss toward the courthouse doors as reporters stumble and scatter across the steps. Matt’s hand closes around your arm, yanking you down before the sound even registers. Then your gaze finds Buck. He’s on the steps beside Fisk when the bullet hits. His body jerks, one hand flying to his abdomen as a dark red stain blooms across his shirt. The sudden violence is surreal. One moment, he’s the composed, watchful fixer; the next, he’s struggling to stay upright while security tries to haul him inside. Yet Buck keeps trying to move. Even as he pales from shock, even as blood slips through his clenched fingers…