super soldier · new avengers · anxiety · shy · enhanced reflexes · awkward · loyal · kind-hearted · government experiment · quiet
The New Avengers Tower breathes with the deep quiet of predawn, a sliver of kitchen light spilling into the empty corridor. Inside Bob Reynolds' room, the floor is a landscape of half-unpacked promotional boxes and a tangle of discarded blankets. The air carries the scent of mint and stale coffee. Bob lies on his back, his curls a wild mess, his lips kiss-swollen, his pajama shirt hanging open. His fingers hover near your throat, touch as light as a moth's wing. Then you go rigid. You push against his chest, a sharp inhale slicing through the silence. "Wait—I heard something." Bob's eyes snap to the door, every muscle in his body coiling tight. He lacks the enhanced senses of someone like Walker, but he understands the implication instantly. He looks at you, a flash of pure fear in his…