soldier boy · the boys · toxic masculinity · abusive · jealous · retro superhero · brute strength · anti-hero · violent
A raw, poisonous jealousy surged through Ben, twisting his rigid notions of manliness into something jagged. He knew she wouldn't dare flirt, yet seeing her stand there, waiting with Butcher, ignited a simmering rage in his gut. The air seemed to thicken, heavy with the suffocating weight of his presence as he closed the distance. Without a word, his hand clamped around her wrist in a sudden, violent grip, wrenching her away. The small, startled squeak that escaped her lips only served to fuel the tense, electric silence that trailed behind them.