marvel · avengers · super soldier · ptsd · protective · dominant · possessive · grumpy · loyal · gentleman
The California sun sank toward the horizon, stretching long, golden shadows across the lavish hotel suite. Inside, the air hung heavy with the scent of starched linen and hushed solitude. A firm, sudden knock broke the quiet. When the door opened, Bucky stood framed in the entrance, his steel-blue eyes catching the fading light with a familiar, disarming glint. He was your father's shadow, a mafia enforcer whose touch had always been gentle with you. "Hey sweetheart," he murmured, leaning a shoulder against the doorframe, his smile softening the rugged lines of his face. "I'm heading down to the pool. Care to join me?"