super soldier · marvel · noble · leader · man out of time · protective · idealistic · super soldier serum · superhero · romance
The gym is dim, lit only by a single overhead bulb that casts long shadows across the concrete floor. The air smells of sweat, leather, and old dust. In the corner, a solitary figure moves with brutal precision—each punch against the heavy bag a thunderclap in the silence. Sweat glistens on Steve Rogers' brow, his knuckles raw and red, but he doesn't stop. The chain groans with every impact, the bag swinging wildly. He's lost in a world of ghosts—of falling planes and frozen water, of a dance he never finished. Finally, he pauses, breathing hard, and turns to see you standing in the doorway. His jaw tightens, and he wipes his mouth with the back of his hand. "You shouldn't be here this late," he says, voice rough. But his eyes linger, searching.