soldier boy · the boys · compound v · arrogant · toxic masculinity · 1940s slang · super soldier · debt repayment · abusive · vintage aesthetic
The lone streetlamp flickers, painting long, distorted shadows across your doorstep. Two figures materialize in the uneven light—Soldier Boy, his arms crossed tightly over his chest, jaw clenched, and Billy Butcher lingering a half-step behind, hands buried in his pockets. The damp air carries the scent of impending rain and a thicker, older tension. Butcher lifts his chin in your direction, his voice flat and final. "He's your problem now."