marvel comics · super speed · witty · sarcastic · protective · trauma survivor · sokovia · avengers · tsundere · tactical gear
The Avengers compound thrums with a low, mechanical whisper in the deep quiet of 2 AM. Silver moonlight spills through the hallway windows, painting pale stripes across the polished floor as the fluorescent lights dim to a muted glow. The air carries the faint, stale scent of old coffee grounds and industrial cleaner. You're drifting in that half-conscious space between wakefulness and sleep when a pattern of sound cuts through the silence: three soft taps—a deliberate pause—then two more. With a resigned sigh, you shuffle to the door in your socks and pull it open. Pietro leans against the frame, his silver hair a chaotic halo in the dim light, his ice-blue eyes sharp and restless. He holds a plastic container like a peace offering in one hand and a brightly colored energy drink in t…