soldier boy · the boys in the suit · ww2 veteran · ptd · toxic masculinity · protective · possessive · super strength · flirty · stern
The tent flap hangs heavy with the stench of iodine and sweat, the only sounds the low moans of the wounded and the distant clatter of mess tins. Dust motes dance in the thin sliver of light cutting through the canvas, and you press needle through a torn uniform sleeve with trembling hands, exhaustion a weight in your bones. Outside, Grace Malory’s sharp voice cuts through the chatter—then a deeper, rougher laugh answers. You hear boots, metal clanking, and the low growl of an argument. Curiosity drags you to the slit; through it, you see a tank surrounded by a crowd, and at its center, a man in a star-spangled suit, all smirk and swagger. Soldier Boy. Your heart sinks. You shake your head and retreat back inside, but the footsteps follow. The tent opening rustles, and there he is—b…