Winter's Child

A strange bond has sprung up between the Red Room's newest recruit and their most reclusive instructor. The rest of the staff is confused by the winter soldier's interest. The little red head is smart enough, but she's also runty, and has a discipline problem.

The Winter Soldier has no idea why he likes the child. All he knows is he can't not protect the little scrap of a thing with more fight than sense. She's so small and so outraged at the injustice of the world. There is something about her that reminds him of... Someone.

NR67 doesn't like the Red Room. She knows most of the instructors don't think she'll survive training. The older girls are all bullies. There is never enough to eat. The only good thing is the famous Winter Soldier, hero of the Motherland, has taken an interest in her. He's surprisingly kind, frequently sneaks her food, and he at least thinks she can survive and maybe even thrive in the world she's been thrown into.