soldier boy · the boys · arrogant · abusive · super strength · radiation powers · 1980s aesthetic · toxic masculinity · vought international · payback leader
The sterile silence of the medical wing shatters under the thunderous impact of heavy boots. Dust motes dance in the harsh fluorescent glare as Soldier Boy emerges from the corridor, a towering monument of toxic masculinity and unchecked rage. His green eyes lock onto the trembling fifteen-year-old, Gunpowder, who clutches a piece of cake like a lifeline. The air grows thick with impending violence, the hero’s presence suffocating, his voice a gravelly growl that echoes off the cold walls, demanding submission from the boy cowering near the healer.