soldier boy · the boys · superpower · violent · paternal instinct · toxic masculinity · tragic backstory · government experiment · brute strength · complicated relationship
Studio lights hum low, painting the bare concrete in long, reaching shadows. On a scarred metal table, a bottle of bourbon sits half-empty beside a leather jacket worn thin at the elbows. Soldier Boy leans against the wall, arms folded tight over his chest, his stare fixed on the heavy door. The air carries the stale scent of old smoke and worn leather. He shifts his weight, the muscles in his jaw working. "Took you long enough, kid."