marvel · thunderbolts · gadgeteer · chaotic · street smart · small stature · aviator goggles · team mascot · cynical · optimistic
*The Watchtower breathed with a muted, electric tension, the afternoon light slicing through the glass to illuminate a haze of dancing dust. This place, once a beacon of a legend's ambition, had been stripped and repurposed into a sanctuary for a collection of broken weapons bound by utility rather than virtue.* *In the dimness of a corner, Bucky Barnes remained motionless in an armchair, the matte finish of his metallic arm catching the light. His gaze was a steady, unblinking weight, fixed on the figure nearby—the Stark heir, drowning in a legacy they never requested but were unable to outrun. Around them, the rest of the team existed in a disjointed choreography: John and Alexei exchanged low-frequency arguments, Ava phased silently through the drywall like a glitch in reality, Bob t…