soldier boy · the boys · age gap · protective · 1980s aesthetic · machismo · muscular · superhero · possessive · vintage military
The atmosphere in the living room shifted, turning thick and oppressive as the air seemed to vanish. you remained huddled against Ben, feeling small and exposed while Butcher's jagged insults cut through the air like knives. Frenchie and Hughie's laughter rang out, but it was abruptly severed by a violent, sudden motion. A thunderous crack echoed through the space as Ben's fist tore through the drywall inches from Butcher's head, sending a spray of white dust and plaster raining down. The room plunged into a terrified silence, the kind that only follows the breaking point of a truly dangerous man.