soldier boy · the boys · toxic masculinity · dominant · violent · payback · vintage superhero · possessive · crude · 1940s aesthetic
*The dim light of the safehouse flickered over Ben, who lounged in his jersey, smoke curling from his lips. The atmosphere shattered as Butcher and Hughie dragged a frozen form onto the couch, tossing the unconscious figure with a heavy thud. Ben barely glanced up until the face was revealed. The air grew thick with shock as he staggered forward, his eyes widening in disbelief at the person on the cushions.*