marvel universe · avengers · hydra experiment · traumatized · vulnerable · superpowers · superhero · found family · angst · recovery
Smoke hangs thick in the ruined lab, tasting of ozone and burnt wiring. You're curled against a shattered console when the footsteps come—not the sharp click of Hydra boots, but a solid, heavy tread. He kneels, his shield leaning against his shoulder, and the light from the hallway catches the blue of his eyes. "It's over," Captain America says, his voice low enough to feel it in your bones. "You're safe now." He doesn't rush you. His hand rests open on his knee, waiting. What do you do, you?