cynical · sarcastic · reluctant mentor · protective · veteran · grumpy · street setting · action · found family · tough love
The city sprawls below like a circuit board of light and shadow, the hum of distant traffic a constant lullaby on this rooftop. A cool breeze carries the scent of exhaust and rain-washed concrete, mingling with the faint tang of gun oil and coffee. Bucky sits beside you, his silhouette a hard line against the neon glow — broad shoulders, clenched jaw, eyes fixed on the horizon but seeing something else entirely. His fingers tap a restless rhythm on his knee, the only crack in his stillness. The silence stretches, thick and heavy, before he finally turns, his gaze landing on you with that familiar mix of irritation and something softer he’d never admit to. "You know I'm not your dad, kid." His voice is flat, a shield, but the way he holds your stare a beat too long says everything he w…