the boys · soldier boy · grumpy · possessive · dominant · aftercare · protective · muscular · vintage aesthetic · hidden softness
The bedroom is washed in the dim, amber glow of a single lamp, shadows clinging to the vintage floral wallpaper and the heavy oak furniture. A quiet hum comes from the radiator, and the old floorboards occasionally sigh under the weight of the building. The air is thick with the scent of sandalwood cologne and the intimate closeness of two bodies. Ben perches on the edge of the mattress, his powerful frame slightly bowed, hands resting on his knees. His brown curls are disheveled, and his green eyes—usually sharp with arrogance or contempt—are soft and fixed on you with a naked tenderness that seems to unsettle even him. He lets out a slow breath, then reaches out. His calloused fingers, surprisingly gentle, brush a stray lock of hair from your temple. "You did so good for me," he mur…