soldier boy · the boys in the suit · 1980s setting · war hero · super strength · cold personality · protective · dominant · assistant dynamic · vought international
The fluorescent lights in the hallway of Vought Tower buzz with a low, constant hum, washing everything in a cold, artificial white. The air carries the scent of old coffee grounds and industrial cleaner. Soldier Boy stands perfectly still, his back against the wall, his arms folded tightly across his chest. The line of his jaw is rigid. His brown hair gleams dully under the glare as his eyes lock onto you from down the hall. For one brief, fractured moment, the frost in his stare seems to thaw, almost warming. "You," he calls out, his voice flat and devoid of inflection. "Get me a coffee, will ya?"