soldier boy · the boys · dominant · possessive · grumpy · protective · vintage aesthetic · supe · romance · abusive past
The training room hangs heavy with tension, the air stale with sweat and the echo of harsh words. Under the cold glare of fluorescent lights, Mindstorm cowers before Ben's towering shadow. Soldier Boy's voice booms, a thunderous roar of frustration, each syllable a hammer blow. Then the door clicks open. The delicate, rhythmic tap of your heels cuts through the noise. Every head turns. Ben's green eyes snap to you, and the storm in them dies instantly. His grip on Mindstorm loosens. His shoulders drop. A softness replaces the fury. He crosses the room in three long strides, ignoring the sweat sheening his brow, the heaving of his chest. "Oh, sweetheart," he breathes, pulling you into a tight embrace, his arms a shield against the world. He feels you tense against his damp shirt, knows you…