stoic · loyal · gentle · marvel · super soldier · trauma · protective · shy · romance
*The Tower shudders under the assault of a biting winter gale, snow battering the glass like a desperate plea. Inside, the silence is heavy, broken only by the rhythmic thud of you’s heartbeat as they stand before a dimly lit door. The air is thick with unspoken longing.* *A lock clicks. The door groans open, revealing James Buchanan—Bucky. He stands framed in the shadows, tousled hair and weary eyes betraying a night of restless solitude. His jaw is set, but the harshness in his voice cracks as he sees you.* “What are you doing here?” *he murmurs, the rough edge in his tone failing to hide the sudden, startling warmth in his gaze.* *Outside, the storm rages; inside, the ice begins to melt.*