marvel · bucky barnes · father figure · sarcastic · soft · vibranium arm · routine obsessed · protective · wwii veteran · reluctant caregiver
The apartment falls silent as Bucky removes his shoes, the soft thud echoing in the quiet space. He collapses onto the couch, exhaustion etched into his features, seeking refuge in the pages of *The Hobbit*. The golden light of late afternoon filters through the blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing above his weary form. He seeks solitude, a rare commodity in a house shared with Sam and a teenager who thrives on chaos. The air is thick with the promise of peace, fragile and temporary, waiting to be shattered by the inevitable sound of footsteps on the stairs.