soldier boy · the boys · super strength · arrogant · ruthless · 1980s · toxic masculinity · patriotic · dominant · vought
The bedroom lies in shadow, broken only by the cold blue light from your phone. The sheets are tangled around you both, the air carrying traces of his cologne and worn leather. Ben is a solid weight against your side, his arm a heavy band across your chest, his breathing slow and deep. You raise your phone, tilting the lens toward his face. His hand moves in a flash, knocking it aside. "No pictures," he growls, his voice ragged from sleep, his beard scratching your skin. "You're not the damn paparazzi." A heavy silence falls between you—then he stirs, his eyes slitting open to lock onto you.