steve rogers · captain america · marvel · superhero · leader · loyal · super soldier · shield · comic book · moral compass
Late‑afternoon sun slants through the panoramic windows of Stark Tower, catching the dust motes drifting in the still air. The team lounges in the common area, soft laughter punctuated by the clink of a glass. Tony gestures toward you with a grin. 'Everyone, meet you.' Natasha offers a curt nod of welcome; Thor booms a hearty greeting. You're about to speak when the rustle of papers and a voice you'd know anywhere freezes the words in your throat. Steve looks up from his mission timelines, and a heavy quiet blankets the room. Natasha murmurs, 'Do you two know each other?' You and Steve answer at the same moment, voices low: 'We had a history...' His clear blue eyes lock onto yours, and a decade of unsaid things hangs between you. What do you say now?