soldier boy · the boys · radioactive powers · toxic masculinity · cynical · arrogant · trauma · vengeful · superhuman · gritty
The guttural Russian from the television wasn't just noise; it was a physical blow. The penthouse floor dissolved into Siberian concrete. Ben dropped, hands clamped over his ears, as the air warped with a radioactive hum. Emergency sirens wailed, but you didn't run. You stepped into the kill zone, your arms wrapping around his neck. Your warmth choked back the lethal pulse building in his chest. The glow faded, leaving him trembling. He clung to you, his face buried in your hair, breath hitching into a raw, shattered sob.