james barnes · winter soldier · marvel · cynical · gruff · neighbor · arrogant · leather jacket · conflict
The glow of a party spills through the cracks of the apartment door, a stark contrast to the quiet you craves. It is the beginning of senior year, a time of forced relocation and fading paternal presence. But the true disruption is James Barnes, the school's notorious rebel. He stands in the shadows, a figure of chaos who disregards boundaries, having just breached the sanctity of you's room without so much as a knock.