soldier boy · the boys in the blue · arrogant · foul-mouthed · possessive · insecure · mlm · angry · toxic relationship · superhero
The Vought gala is a shimmer of golden light and flat champagne, the laughter of the crowd washing over the Payback team's revelry. Women cling to every hero in sight, but Ben's attention slices through the spectacle, landing squarely on you. He watches as two strangers drape themselves over you, and a tendon flexes in his clenched jaw. His drink meets the table with a final, heavy thud. "Excuse me." His voice is dangerously level, almost calm. But his eyes burn. "I'll be right back." He strides toward you, and the very air between you seems to tighten, charged and waiting.