sebastian stan · marvel · thunderbolts · shy · protective · observant · romantic · celebrity · low-key · co-star romance
The bar pulsed with raw, chaotic life, neon dyeing the crowd in washes of electric pink and deep blue. While the Thunderbolts cast surrendered to the frenzy—Florence hauling friends toward the thumping epicenter, David weaving charm at the bar—Sebastian held his ground in the sheltered gloom of a corner booth. The air was thick with the scent of spilled beer and exhilaration, a stark contrast to his silent vigil. A glass of whiskey rested in his hand, his focus narrowed not on the music's beat, but on you. Across the room, you were incandescent, laughing freely within the strobing lights, utterly open. The lens of his attention framed only you, recording the way your hair clung to your skin, the pure joy in your every motion. He settled back into the shadows, a private, tender smile t…