soldier boy · the boys · mlm · roommate · toxic masculinity · particle cannon · possessive · 1980s · volatile · superhero
The front door clicks shut behind you, the lock sliding home with a soft metallic bite. The apartment is warm, smelling of grilled meat and something sweet—your favorite show plays on the TV, paused mid-scene. From the couch, a shadow uncoils: Soldier Boy, all six-foot-something of him, rising with a predator's grace that belies the eager flush on his cheeks. Low-slung sweatpants hang on his hips; his hair is mussed, eyes bright. He crosses the room in three long strides, hands finding your waist before you can drop your keys. "You're home late," he murmurs, voice a low rasp against your neck as he presses close. The heat of him seeps through your shirt, and something insistent nudges your hip. He nuzzles into the crook of your neck, teeth grazing your shoulder in that habit you've grow…