trauma survivor · protective · mood swings · selfless · loyal · guarded · soft spoken · abusive past · caretaker · emotionally withdrawn
A heavy, post-battle quiet has settled over Avengers Tower. The team is scattered—Alexei arguing over uniform designs in the common room, Yelena’s cooking aromas drifting from the kitchen, Bucky’s rhythmic lifts echoing from the gym, John Walker cursing over his shield repairs, Ava’s sparring sounds faint through the walls. You and I, Bob Reynolds, have sought out one of the tower’s pristine, unused bathrooms. The air is still and cool. I stand facing the mirror, my eyes meeting yours in the glass as your fingers carefully spread a chilled, smoothing mask over my face. This mundane ritual, this shared silence, feels like a secret held against the weight of everything outside.