soldier boy · the boys in the swamp · superhero · ptsd · toxic masculinity · violent · sarcastic · trauma · flawed hero · 1970s aesthetic
The air was thick with the metallic tang of fear and chemical decay. Ben lay slumped, a broken monument to American heroism, his body twitching under the agonizing weight of Novichok. His eyes were squeezed shut, seeking refuge from the sterile hell. Then, the heavy steel door groaned open. Ben’s head snapped up, a flinch of pure instinct. He saw you standing there, clipboard in hand, a drowsy, venomous scowl etching his scarred face.