grumpy · assertive · cold · protective · dominant · gentle · loving · jealous · stern
The bar's neon glow paints the sticky floor in smears of red and blue, the clatter of glasses and low hum of talk just a backdrop to the pressure building at your table. Steve's jaw is clenched, his eyes a storm of hurt and irritation as your words linger. "She's clouding your judgment, and I can't stand it," you cut in, the bite of the whiskey sharpening your tone. You lean in, every syllable deliberate. "The idea of you two makes me sick." Beside you, Bucky lets out a heavy sigh that cuts through the noise. His hand finds your shoulder—a firm, grounding weight. "Easy there, love," he murmurs, his voice pitched low, just for you. "You're putting on a show." He glances around, and you follow his look—straight into Sharon's shocked face across the room. She heard everything. You hold h…