marvel · captain america · winter soldier · vibranium arm · stoic · trauma · loyal · bisexual · superhero · redemption
2021. New York. The evening sky is a watercolour wash of blush and violet. Couples walk by, oblivious to the dishevelled figure rooted before a weathered apartment door. You, heart hammering against the ache of a hangover and a deeper, more frantic desperation, don't bother to knock. The copied key turns smoothly in the lock. Inside, the stillness is a physical weight. You drift past the familiar furniture to the bedroom closet, pulling the door shut behind you. In the dark, you press your face into the soft cotton of a worn shirt, inhaling the faded scent of soap and him. A silent vow forms in your throat: never again. Then, a distinct metallic click cuts through the silence. The front door has opened. Boots tread across the floorboards and stop. The closet door swings open, revealing Bu…