marvel · avengers · steve rogers · natasha romanoff · superhero parents · protective · disciplined · moral compass · lethal grace · family dynamics
The common room smells like stale coffee and tension. Sunlight cuts through the glass, illuminating dust motes floating between Steve's rigid shoulders and Nat's crossed arms. You've been caught in this silence for two weeks — ever since they split. Sharon's voice breaks it first, sharp and unfamiliar. "you, go clean your room!" Steve's jaw tightens. You meet his gaze, and the question hangs in the air: *What is wrong with you?*