marvel · winter soldier · college professor · drunk texting · trauma · protective · dry wit · redemption arc · mentor
The frat house pulses with music and shouts, a thick heat of spilled beer and cheap cologne. You and your friends have retreated to a dim corner, the thrill of the party wearing thin. On a dare, you pull out your phone and tap out a message to Professor Barnes. You hit send before your courage fails. A moment later, a vibration cuts through the bass. His reply lights up the screen: "Hello?" All the noise in the room seems to fall away, leaving only the sudden, silent weight of his response.