Dr. Warren is a little busy

The Winter Soldier is wearing black clothes, black leather gloves on his hands, and a black mask on his face. His metal arms are perfectly hidden, and his whole body is almost integrated with the darkness.Even ignoring the ominous-looking handbag beside him, just the too harsh aura emanating from him, it's not like an ordinary man can have.

Ashe ran to the window nervously and drew the curtains, for fear that the Winter Soldier who suddenly appeared in her living room would be seen.According to Ashe's understanding, the Winter Soldier did not live a peaceful retirement life after his memory was restored. On the contrary, neither the US government nor Hydra seemed to intend to let him go just like this.

After checking the closed windows and the tightly drawn curtains, Ashe came to the Winter Soldier and turned on a floor lamp in the living room.The Winter Soldier took off his black mask, and the dim light wrapped around his body with a faint radiance, making his resolute and serious expression slightly warmer.

"What's the matter? You're not hurt?"

Ashe looked him up and down nervously, wondering if there was a wound under his clothes.

"Except for Steve, I don't know who to trust, but I remember you said that you will help me." The Winter Soldier sat on the sofa, his voice was a little low, and he seemed exhausted: "Sorry, I was scared It's your turn. But don't worry, no one knows I'm here now, they all think I'm in Russia. There is no Hydra in the UK."

Aixi breathed a sigh of relief, she took off her coat and threw it on the sofa, just now she broke out in a cold sweat due to being too nervous.She told the Winter Soldier to sit in the living room and wait, then turned around and ran to the kitchen, the high heels on her feet made a crisp sound on the wooden floor.She quickly returned to the living room, holding a water glass and kettle, and a small iron box containing many tea bags.

"I think you need a cup of hot tea, you look awful." Ashe knelt down on the plush carpet in a brand new gown, opened the tea bag box and rummaged through, "Black tea Is that okay? I think it will warm you up a bit."

The Winter Soldier nodded, he still didn't seem to get out of the tense escape.Ashe showed him a comforting smile. She had no prejudice or fear towards this warrior with a rough life experience. She knew that he was not a dangerous person in essence, but just a victim ruthlessly crushed by the gears of fate.

"Are you hurt? What happened?"

The Winter Soldier took the ceramic mug that Ashe handed over and held it in his hand. He looked a little embarrassed, but he still said: "I'm fine. Hydra wants to take me back, and the US authorities don't want me to become an enemy again. Trying to freeze me again. In fact, I thought in the past that freezing might be a good choice for me now. But now, after the treatment and help you gave me, and enjoying the free air, I don't want to I was frozen again. Steve and the others had a lot of troubles and couldn’t take care of themselves. I don’t want to trouble them anymore. I don’t know where to go or how to live.”

Ashe frowned, thinking about something with her head down, and she didn't care about the hair hanging by her ears.A few seconds later, she looked up at the Winter Soldier again, her expression full of doubts.

"You just said that there is no Hydra power in the UK? I thought they were all over the world."

The Winter Soldier lowered his head, took a sip of hot tea, and explained: "There are not only intelligence agencies under the jurisdiction of the government in the UK, but also a special organization that is detached from the government, and it has been secretly protecting the UK from foreign forces. I have never fought against them, and I don’t know their details. Hydra once tried to infiltrate the British government, but it has never been able to do so. Coupled with the defeat of Hydra in World War II and the rise of the United States after that, they have completely given up The United Kingdom and Ireland have been removed, and the European continent is no longer particularly concerned, but focused on potential and development in the United States."

The expression on Ashe's face softened a lot, and she even showed a slight smile. She said to the Winter Soldier: "If this is the case, I think you can stay here for a while with peace of mind. But I don't think you can go out at will, Otherwise, countless surveillance cameras will give away your tracks. What's in that bag?"

The Winter Soldier glanced at his dusty handbag and said, "Weapons, bandages, and some medicine."

Ashe guessed that weapons accounted for most of it. After all, the bag looked sharp and angular, giving people a heavy feeling.She didn't think too much about these unimportant little things. She was more troubled now that there were no men's products and clothes at home, and she didn't think the Winter Soldier would be careful enough to carry a change of clothes with him.Fortunately, there was a vacant guest room, and in addition to the bathroom on the first floor, there was a small bathroom attached to her bedroom on the second floor.

"You go take a shower first, then get some sleep, and we'll talk about other things later." Ashe stood up and said without any rejection, "That's it."

Although the bathroom on the first floor was well-equipped, Ashe almost never used it. She was used to using the bathroom on the second floor connected to her bedroom, which was more convenient and less cleaning tasks.Ash found the shampoo and body wash in the cupboard and put them in the shower, and showed the Winter Soldier how to adjust the hot and cold water.

"There are no clothes for you to wear here. I will buy some tomorrow, but tonight you can only make do with it."

"Thank you." The Winter Soldier was obviously a little embarrassed. He hadn't considered these issues. When these details were brought up, he now truly realized that his uninvited presence had caused this lady a lot of trouble. .

Ai Xi is sensitive and delicate about emotions, she smiled and comforted the guests and said: "This stage is a difficult period on your road to recovery. As your psychological counselor, I should lend a helping hand to you. A patient is in charge. Don't be shy, Stark paid for it."

The Winter Soldier understood that this was the doctor's comfort to him, so he put aside his remorse for the time being, and warned himself not to cause any trouble to the doctor during his temporary stay.

The Winter Soldier quickly finished his shower. He left the bathroom and came to the living room, wearing only a tight-fitting white vest.His coat was too dusty and he had thrown it in the washing machine.In fact, he really wanted to change his pants, so as not to stain the soft off-white sofa, but he didn't have any replacement pants for the time being.His hair was wet, exuding the fresh herbaceous scent brought by the shampoo, while his body was scented with flowers and fruits left by the shower gel.He felt that it was a bit weird for him to exude fragrance, but he also felt that the mixed smell was intoxicating.

The Winter Soldier sat quietly in the living room. He heard the sound of walking on the second floor, and couldn't help but recall Ashe who just appeared in front of him.Under her long black coat, she was wearing an off-white long skirt with intricate patterns of lace fabric, outlining her slightly slender figure.The jewelry on her neck, earlobes, and wrists may be from the same series, all inlaid with delicate crystals, and shimmering in the light, but they are not as bright as her brown eyes.She is bathed in the warm yellow light, and her soft facial features are set off by delicate makeup to create a particularly dazzling gentle beauty.

He couldn't help but guess in his heart whether she had just finished a date, or returned from a certain banquet.And his own arrival disrupted her life.She should have lived a stable and smooth life, just like every girl surrounded by infinite love.

While the Winter Soldier was basking in regret, Ashe's figure appeared on the stairs.Her long, moist brown hair hung loose behind her, and she was wearing light yellow plush pajamas. She was so soft that the Winter Soldier didn't dare to look at her for a long time, for fear that he, who was always too fierce and stern, would hurt her even the slightest bit.

"I forgot to ask you if you were hungry. You must have not eaten dinner."

Ashe's presence interrupts the Winter Soldier's contemplation.She got the milk out of the refrigerator and buttered some bread and put them in the microwave to heat up.The Winter Soldier wanted to say that there was no need to trouble him, he was used to being hungry, but he couldn't say it.In fact, he was really looking forward to the warm milk flowing into his cold and empty stomach.

In less than 2 minutes, Ashe served hot bread and milk to the Winter Soldier. The smell of melted butter and hot milk made the Winter Soldier feel unbearably hungry.Ashe turned on the air conditioner, and the Winter Soldier immediately felt the temperature of the air rising rapidly. He wasn't sure whether it was because of the warm air from the air conditioner or Ashe who served him supper.

"Just eat something to fill your stomach. It's too late, and an overly rich supper always makes it hard to fall asleep."

She washed off her make-up, took off her fancy clothes, and she was a completely different person from an hour ago.The Winter Soldier could see the light blue color under her eye circles, and also noticed her pale skin and bloodless pale lips, but he didn't feel that there was even the slightest bit of unpleasing in her.She did not hesitate to accept herself, which meant danger and uncertainty, which was enough for him to offer his sincere respect and gratitude.

Ashe turned on the TV, sat cross-legged on the sofa and changed several channels one after another, finally staying on the news program.Neither the host's broadcast nor the scrolling subtitles mentioned any news about the Winter Soldier, which made Ashe quietly heave a sigh of relief.She was also afraid that her home would be destroyed by terrorists who rushed in suddenly. After all, this was Professor Xavier's property, not her own.

Ashe didn't hesitate to take in the Winter Soldier. She didn't do good things indiscriminately when her head got hot, but she made a decision after careful consideration.If Hydra really came to the door, then even if she confiscated the Winter Soldier, they would not let go of themselves who had contact with the Winter Soldier.In this way, it would be better to keep the Winter Soldier by my side, at least with the main conflict present, no one would target her, an insignificant passer-by.And if the U.S. government comes to her door, it is indeed a crime for her to take in "fugitives", but she is a British citizen and a registered mutant. Even if the U.S. government wants to do something to her, it must first say hello to the British government , and see if the other mutants agree.Finally, there is S.H.I.E.L.D. Several of them have received her own treatment. Even if she finds out that she has harbored the Winter Soldier, she probably won’t do anything to her. She concludes that with the noble character of superheroes, she will definitely not Too much to myself who helped them.

After the Winter Soldier silently swept away the plates and cups, Ashe led him to the guest room on the second floor.This long-vacant guest room is very small, with only a bed and a wardrobe, and nothing else.The old-fashioned glass chandelier cast a slightly dim light, and the goose-yellow curtains hanging in front of the window were tightly drawn, showing signs of fading.In the corner of the room stood a green potted plant with large leaves. The Winter Soldier wondered why there were such vibrant plants in this season.

"Pillows, sheets and quilt are new, I just changed them. So get some rest, Bucky. Good night."

Ashe left the room and closed the door, and the small room was suddenly quiet.After the exhausted Winter Soldier stood there silently for a while, he heard the sound of the door closing from the opposite side.He lay down on the big bed in the center of the room, wrapped in the faint fragrance of laundry detergent, and soon fell into a deep sleep.