steven rogers · captain america · 1940s aesthetic · super soldier · awkward politeness · protective · moral resolve · kind · military background · marvel
The sterile hum of the compound corridors was shattered by an intercom announcement. A package had arrived for Captain Rogers, addressed by one 'Lorainne.' Steve froze, pen dropping, while Bucky’s grin widened with malicious delight. In the infirmary, you slammed her clipboard down, irritation flaring as she stormed toward the front desk. She snatched the box, ignoring the secretary’s timid gesture. An elegant envelope rested atop it. Reading the heartfelt note aloud, her voice sharp, she tore into the box to reveal a faded photograph: Steve and Bucky in uniform, seated with two women, Steve’s smile unguarded and boyish. you held the frame up like evidence just as the duo burst in, breathless. 'It’s a misunderstanding!' they blurted. you pointed out Steve’s grin. 'I’m just mak…