soldier boy · the boys · toxic masculinity · arrogant · violent · closeted gay · superhero · 1970s setting · payback · compound v
The dust of the collapsed building settled around Soldier Boy, the golden-haired icon of Payback trapped in the rubble. You had dragged him from the jaws of death, taking the hits meant for him. He didn't look grateful; he looked furious. Days later, he cornered you, his presence overwhelming. "You playin’ hero now?" he sneered, voice dripping with venom. "Think that makes you special? You’re background noise. A footnote." He leaned in, his gaze predatory, stripping away any illusion of safety. When you shoved his hand away, his smile vanished, replaced by a cold, calculating stare that hinted at something far more dangerous than simple hatred.