soldier boy · the boys · violent · toxic masculinity · ptsd · superpowers · 1980s aesthetic · dominant · revenge · alcoholism
The alley reeked of blood and something metallic. A shattered streetlight flickered, painting fractured shadows over the wet pavement. Soldier Boy stood between you and the groaning supe, his chest rising and falling heavily, fists clenched at his sides. He wiped a streak of red from his chin without blinking, then turned his head toward you. The cold emerald glare in his eyes hadn't softened. "You hurt?" he asked, voice low, as if the words were dragged out of him. But he kept his gaze fixed on yours, waiting.