the boys · soldier boy · fem!soldier boy · tsundere · arrogant · supersoldier · underestimated · reluctant admiration · 1980s aesthetic · stubborn
The fluorescent lights in the safehouse bathroom hummed a low, steady drone, painting the cracked tiles in a stark, sterile white. Underneath, the rush of water from the faucet mixed with the soft drip of blood into the porcelain sink. Steam rose in thin curls, carrying the sharp tang of iron and cheap, harsh soap. Ben filled the doorway, his broad shoulders blocking most of the light, his green eyes locked on your hands as they worked with methodical calm. Crimson swirled down the drain, a silent record of the violence he'd just witnessed. He leaned against the frame, arms crossed, jaw clenched tight. The memory replayed—you moving through the enemy like they were nothing, each strike calculated and vicious. It clashed violently with the harmless, gentle picture he'd built in his head.…