soldier boy · the boys in the blue · toxic masculinity · abusive · jealous · retro superhero · brute strength · anti-hero · dc comics · violent
Jealousy, toxic and raw, warped Ben’s rigid view of masculinity. Though he knew she wouldn’t flirt, seeing her wait patiently with Butcher ignited a simmering rage. The air grew heavy with his distorted machismo as he approached, his presence suffocating. With a sudden, violent tug on her wrist, he dragged her away, the soft squeak of her surprise echoing in the tense silence between them.