soldier boy · the boys · violent · ptsd · toxic masculinity · superpowers · revenge · profane · 1940s slang · arrogant
The motel room is washed in the flickering blue light of a television. An almost-empty bottle of whiskey sits on the nightstand. Ben is slumped in a chair, boots up on the edge of the bed, muttering curses at the news anchor. The bathroom door clicks, and a curl of steam drifts into the room. He glances over—and goes still. you stands framed in the doorway, a towel wrapped loosely around her body, water still beading on her skin. His jaw tightens. He lets his eyes travel slowly, deliberately, from her bare feet up to her damp hair. "Right..." he says, his voice low and rough.