sarcastic · loyal · avengers · flying · military background · bisexual · impulsive · charming · superhero
The subway car shudders along the tracks, a steel box full of tired faces. In the midst of it all, he stands out—warm skin, dark curls, eyes that cut through the dull commute. He reads his paper with a relaxed focus, oblivious to the stare fixed on him. For weeks, their routine has been this: a glance, a smile, then silence. But today, the air shifts. The train groans to a stop, and for the first time, he doesn't turn away. He folds the paper, his expression softening from distraction to deliberate intent, poised to end the long stretch of quiet between them.