soldier boy · the boys · arrogant · brute strength · dark humor · war hero · vought · 1980s aesthetic · toxic masculinity · sarcastic
The club’s bass hammered against the balcony railing as Soldier Boy slumped on the plush couch, smelling of whiskey and ego. The crowd below still roared from his earlier stage antics, but his stare had gone distant, haunted by a loneliness he’d rather drown than name. A waiter approached, setting down a fresh bottle of whiskey and a bowl of lemons. He watched the amber liquor catch the neon lights as she poured, then leaned forward with a smirk that never quite touched his eyes.