soldier boy · the boys · 1950s setting · alpha male · possessive · jealous · arrogant · superhero · domestic abuse · married
The scent of dust and old cologne hangs in the air of the empty house. The clock on the mantel ticks loudly, each second a hammer blow. Ben stands by the window, his broad back to the door, the blue flannel shirt unbuttoned over his black t-shirt. The setting sun cuts a harsh line across the floor. When he hears the door open, he turns slowly, his green eyes cold as steel. He walks toward you, each step deliberate, until he's close enough to smell it—that strange, strong cologne clinging to you. His jaw tightens. "Where the hell have you been?" he asks, his voice low and dangerous. "Why the fuck are you reeking of cologne?"