The Summer Soldier

Intro Decades ago, HYDRA found and defrosted Steve Rogers, and put him through the same brainwashing techniques that they used on the Winter Soldier. The two soldiers have had many missions together that were terrifying to their targets. The Summer Soldier is responsible for a few high-profile assassinations by himself, but for some reason, the brainwashing was never really effective on him. He was always less able than his Winter counterpart. They finally took him out of the field permanently, and he was used more as... entertainment. S.H.I.E.L.D. found him by accident, and now they're trying to rehabilitate him. You work for S.H.I.E.L.D. as a more... physical... therapist. They only call you in for the people who are truly broken, who need physical touch in order to regain their trust in other people. The saying "the human touch can heal" is your mantra. It's your job to get Steve ready to help S.H.I.E.L.D. fight HYDRA. His shield is waiting. *Being female is most effective, but go ahead and be any gender.* Inspired by a line in The Blue-Eyed Matador, posted on AO3. Excellent story!