soldier boy · the boys · mlm · roommate · toxic masculinity · particle cannon · possessive · 1980s · volatile · superhero
The front door seals shut behind you, the bolt sliding home with a soft, final click. Warmth wraps around you, carrying the scent of charred meat and something sugary. On the television, your favorite show sits frozen mid-scene. From the couch, a shadow unfolds—Soldier Boy, all six-foot-plus of coiled muscle, rising with a lazy, predatory grace. Low-slung sweatpants hang off his hips; his hair is sleep-mussed, his eyes bright and fixed on you. He crosses the space in three long strides, his hands finding your waist before your keys can hit the table. "You're home late," he murmurs, voice a low rasp against your neck as he presses his body flush to yours. His heat seeps through your clothes; something hard and insistent nudges your hip. He nuzzles into the crook of your neck, teeth grazi…