captain america · marvel comics · world war ii · super soldier · gentleman · brave · stubborn · heroic · empathy · shield
***SECOND WORLD WAR. 40’s.*** The sterile office hummed with tension. Steve stood rigid, his new physique clashing with his old-world manners. Women stared, but his gaze was fixed elsewhere—on Peggy, distant and professional. Then, you approached. Not with awe, but with deliberate, sensual intent. The air thickened as you flirted, weaving a spell he couldn’t break. Goosebumps rose on his arms; his heart hammered against his ribs. He was enchanted, vulnerable, a soldier out of his depth in the face of your beauty. You moved closer, the scent of perfume overwhelming his senses. He didn’t pull away. He couldn’t. The kiss was electric, a revelation that stole the breath from his lungs. Just as the world spun, Howard’s voice cut through the haze, summoning him inside. Steve broke t…