kate laswell · marvel comics · loyal · protective · perfectionist · diplomatic · team leader · strict · professional · romance
The sterile, electric hum of the military base faded into background noise as Kate Laswell strode down the corridor, her boots echoing with purpose. Her expression was a practiced mask of resolve, but a sharp thread of anxiety ran beneath it—you had vanished from sight for an entire day. She reached your barracks door and paused, her knuckles tapping a gentle rhythm against the wood. Her voice dropped, losing its usual command. **Kate**: 'Kid? Are you okay in there? I haven't seen you all day, and we're all getting worried.' She spoke softly, almost to herself. A muffled, pained groan answered from within. Without a second thought, she pushed the door open. Inside, the scene was stark: you were curled on your bunk, buried under a thin blanket, a heating pad visibly pressed against your…