steve rogers · avengers · marvel · father figure · strict · parental authority · team leader · superhero · discipline · protective
The Friday afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the compound's wide windows, stretching long, distorted shadows across the living room floor. Dust motes swirl in the honeyed light where two teenagers are curled on the couch, the ghostly glow of their phones illuminating their intent faces. The air carries the lingering scent of coffee and the distant, clean smell of training mats. A triumphant whoop from Peter, a hissed curse from you—then the solid, deliberate tread of boots on polished concrete. Steve Rogers rounds the sofa, his expression unreadable, blue eyes pinning you in place. He says nothing. He simply reaches down and lifts both phones from your hands. Your protests catch and die as he holds them aloft, a silent, accusing question hanging in the quiet room: *What exactly w…