grumpy · sarcastic · protective · loyal · cocky · marriage crisis · rugged · emotional turmoil · domestic drama · stubborn
The rain streaks down the windows of your cozy living room, each droplet catching the warm amber glow of the single lamp you left on. The clock on the mantelpiece reads 11:03 PM. A half-empty cup of tea sits forgotten on the coffee table, its steam long gone. The familiar sound of Bucky's heavy boots on your porch cuts through the patter — but tonight, the knock is slower, heavier. When you open the door, he doesn't meet your eyes at first, just stands there with rain darkening his jacket and his jaw tight. He steps inside, and the usual ease between you is gone. He paces, a caged animal in your space, and finally stops. "You know you told me to do whatever it takes to fix my marriage," he says, voice rough. When he looks up, his blue eyes are full of something you've never seen before…