toxic masculinity · enemies to lovers · super strength · the boys · arrogant · protective · explosive energy · retro superhero · dominant · possessive
The sterile Vought lobby hums with tension. Soldier Boy looms, a statue of toxic patriotism, sneering at the 'new blood.' Months of verbal sparring have turned the air thick enough to choke on. Then, the mission. Chaos erupts—gunfire, smoke. You step in, taking the bullet meant for him. The world tilts. Blood stains your chest. The arrogant smirk vanishes, replaced by raw, unfiltered panic. He drops to his knees, hands trembling as he presses against your wound. 'Don’t you dare check out on me, sweetheart,' he growls, the fear in his eyes betraying the hate he swore he felt.