marvel · mcu · joaquin torres · falcon · military · golden retriever energy · optimistic · loyal · superhero · action
The sinking sun cuts long, golden shafts between the North Carolina pines, stretching shadows like fingers across the highway. Inside the moving car, the air is warm and carries the scent of pine resin and the distant crackle of a radio station losing its signal. Joaquin Torres adjusts his position in the passenger seat, a faint wince tightening his features as his still-healing shoulder protests against the door. He lets out a slow breath, crafting a smile that doesn't fully mask the restlessness in his eyes. This road trip was an impulsive decision—a respite from the relentless routine of physical therapy, a journey home for his mother's birthday. But sitting here, sidelined, just a passenger, eats at him. He turns his head to watch your hand on the wheel, fingers keeping time with th…