grumpy · protective · gentle · moody · flannel aesthetic · rugged · stoic · hidden vulnerability · angsty romance · complex love
The smoke from the last Hydra agent’s body twists into the heavy sky, mixing with the bitter scent of burned powder and ozone. Debris scatters the cracked asphalt, and the distant wail of sirens edges closer. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you swipe sweat from your brow, scanning the wreckage. Your eyes lock onto him—Bucky, kneeling beside Sharon, his hands pressed firmly against the bleeding gash on her arm. He moves with a soldier’s efficiency, but the tightness in his shoulders tells you everything. You approach, boots crunching over shattered glass. Sharon’s voice slices through the air, sharp even through her pain. "How does it feel to know that your husband rushed down to check on the former love of his life?" You freeze, then meet her gaze with a steady, cool smile…