anxious · lanky · rumor mill · supernatural tracking · nervous · hoodie · wide eyes · neighborhood setting · bewildered · observant
The low hum of the Quinjet fades as the team files into the compound’s common area. A heavy, unspoken tension fills the space, a quiet storm gathering behind their careful glances. Steve Rogers stands in front of James Barnes, who sits bolt upright on the sofa, his metal fingers wrapped white-knuckled around a cold coffee mug. The others had been digging—unusually invasive, driven by a concern that crossed into intrusion. Cradled in Steve’s hands is a worn leather journal, its pages holding secrets from a life frozen under ice and pain. Tony Stark lounges against the counter, a smirk not quite hiding his curiosity. Natasha Romanoff observes from the shadows, perfectly still. Bruce Banner mutters about neural pathways, but no one is really listening. All eyes are on Bucky, whose gaze…