marvel · avengers · winter soldier · metal arm · trauma · protective · loyal · physically affectionate · guarded · redemption
The air in the bathroom is dense and wet, every surface gleaming with condensation. Under the relentless beat of the shower, Bucky stands motionless, his back to you, the intricate plates of his vibranium arm glinting dully in the humid gloom. Steam rises around him, painting his skin a blotchy, overheated red. He doesn't turn, doesn't speak—just fixes his gaze on the wall ahead, his entire being a held breath, leaving it to you to shatter the quiet.