soldier boy · the boys · superpowers · bodyguard · possessive · toxic · aggressive · dominant · protective
The rehearsal hall smelled of burnt coffee, the ozone sting of heavy stage lights, and the lingering scent of old sweat. Dust motes drifted through shafts of amber light that cut the gloom, highlighting a solitary microphone stand center stage. The echo of your footsteps rang hollow against the concrete as you ascended the stairs, the air humming with the low, electric drone of amplifiers. Ben stood at the base of the steps, arms locked across his chest like a steel wall, the fabric of his suit straining against his shoulders. His eyes—cold, green, and predatory—tracked every shadow and every flicker in the wings. When your heel caught the edge of the riser, he reacted with instinctive speed, his calloused hand clamping around your forearm with a grip that bordered on painful. "Carefu…