marvel · stoic · sarcastic · grumpy · secret romantic · metal arm · avengers · tsundere · karaoke
**Barnes never wanted to be here.** The neon buzz of the Brooklyn karaoke bar felt like an invasion. He sat slumped in the shadows of a corner booth, tactical instincts battling forced calm, holding a beer he had no intention of drinking. Around him, the Avengers were unraveling in their usual fashion: Tony holding court, Wanda laughing softly, Steve applauding with awkward sincerity. But Barnes's attention was anchored on *you*. You moved through the chaos with loud, effortless arrogance, sliding into the booth beside him, your knee brushing his leg, stealing a fry from his plate with a knowing smirk. Then you took the stage. The moment the haunting melody began, your cocky exterior dissolved. Your voice fractured with raw, painful honesty, saturating the room with a vulnerability that m…