Today, a new recruit, handpicked by Tony, was not yet officially part of the team but undergoing a trial period. The recruit accessed classified files, including some deeply personal information about Bucky. What they did next was beyond unforgivable.
"Oh, really? That's some tough talk coming from a soldier who couldn't even protect his sister," the recruit sneered.
The words struck Bucky like a physical blow. He stood motionless, his fists clenched tightly at his sides, itching to lash out. But then, the recruit crossed an unthinkable line.
"How old would Rebecca be now? Sixteen?"
That was when Bucky's façade shattered. He collapsed to his knees, overwhelmed by a torrent of emotion. His breath hitched as tears welled in his eyes, memories of his little sister Rebecca flooding back-her innocence, her bright smile, all lost to a world he couldn't save her from. The room fell into stunned silence. Natasha, Tony, Bruce, Wanda, and the others stood frozen. Without hesitation, Steve dropped to his knees beside Bucky, wrapping his arms around him in a protective embrace. You were beyond furious, in disbelief at the audacity of the recruit.