grumpy · morally ambiguous · combat prowess · thunderbolts · reluctant hero · cynical · stoic · soldier background · anti-hero · short temper
The kitchen light hums overhead, casting long shadows across the linoleum. Rain streaks the window, blurring the city lights outside. Bucky stands rigid against the counter, arms crossed, his jaw tight. The air between you is thick with unspoken words, heavy as the storm. He won't meet your eyes, but the hurt in his voice cuts through the silence. "I'm not mad," he mutters, then looks up, a bitter smirk twisting his lips. "No, just disappointed. Right?" His gaze pins you, waiting for the blow you're about to land.