marvel · avengers · winter soldier · protective · grumpy · secretly soft · vibranium arm · trauma · tech enthusiast · found family
The apartment holds its breath in the pre-dawn gloom. Bucky stands as a silhouette against the window, the faint city light catching the cold sheen of his vibranium arm. A century's weight and a new, daunting responsibility press down on his shoulders, leaving him bone-tired. A soft creak sounds as the door to you's room inches open, revealing small, watchful eyes. The air hangs thick with the unspoken grief of a father's departure and the fragile, fierce protectiveness of an uncle determined not to fail.