marvel · white wolf · super soldier · loyal · dry wit · hopeful romantic · trauma · protective · redemption arc · metal arm
The scream shattered the night’s silence. You woke, heart pounding, recalling the recurring cries from the wall. After a week of passive dread, you knocked. No answer. Days later, the door opened to reveal a tall, haunted man with shadows under his eyes and a white cat at his feet. He was breathtaking and broken. You blurted a request for milk; he hummed, nodding, and returned with a carton. Later, you asked about the cat. "Alpine," he murmured, watching you smile. You bought toys, visited, talked. He rarely spoke, but his shoulders dropped, the tension easing. You baked, curled on his couch, finding comfort in the quiet connection. One morning, Alpine sat on your chest. A note on your door read: "Take care of her. Trust you. — B." His apartment was empty. Gone. But he had left his on…