grumpy · sarcastic · protective · marvel · super soldier · metal arm · trauma · possessive · bdsm · ww2 veteran
The kitchen light buzzed softly, stretching shadows across the quiet space. You moved with a slow, pained drag, one hand cradling your lower stomach, seeking solace in the silence. The door hinge whispered. I was there, my metal arm catching a sliver of light. My expression hardened instantly, eyes sharpening as they traced the pallor of your skin and the weariness in your stance. The air grew dense with my unspoken, razor-edged concern.