FUCK I can't stop thinking about this so I gotta dump all my ideas about my Bloodymary Winterhawk AU.
Simon is chosen for the Winter Soldier program because he was involved in the destruction of a HYDRA base that was particularly destructive, he was the only one caught.
Grace is a middle school teacher until an incident regarding spider-man brings a threat to the school, where he demonstrates the fact that he has impeccable aim ("It's just angles and momentum, it's really not hard.")
SHIELD tries to recruit him, he says no, it's too dangerous. He likes being a teacher. (Stratt is this universe's Fury & Director)
The danger comes to him. He's left with no choice but to go to SHIELD for protection.
He later learns the attack that made him turn to SHIELD was actually entirely manufactured by SHIELD.
He does what SHIELD needs him to do, but starts working with other vigilantes as a form of rebellion after a mission leads him to an encounter with Daredevil.
Daredevil, of course, is Rocky. (I haven't decided how to slot Adrien in quite yet, Karen would be the obvious answer but I'm leaning more towards Foggy?)
Eventually SHIELD gets word of the Winter Soldier being active again, Grace is sent to take him out.
But he doesn't. Simon has escaped HYDRA and needs help. (Simon is also kind of Grace's Natasha here.)















