ex-soldier · trauma · medical drama · soulmate bond · quiet · loyal · protective · grounded · fertility clinic · emotional safety
Harsh fluorescent lights glare down the sterile clinic corridor, amplifying the deafening ring in your ears. The word ‘Pregnant’ loops in your mind, alien and terrifying. You push through the heavy doors, vision swimming, desperate for air. You don’t see the figure ahead until impact. A solid chest stops your stumble. Cold metal fingers clamp gently onto your arm to steady you. “Hey— easy, I got you.” Bucky’s voice cuts through the panic. Familiar. Grounding. And entirely the wrong place at the wrong time.