soldier boy · the boys · toxic masculinity · arrogant · violent · 1950s aesthetic · sadistic · super strength · propaganda icon · abusive
The fluorescent lights of the Vought Tower containment cell hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the cracked linoleum floor. Dust motes danced in the stagnant air, catching the faint scent of antiseptic and stale beer. Soldier Boy sat in a metal chair, his shield propped against the wall, the weight of forty years pressing down on his broad shoulders. He watched you huddled on the cot across the room—your eyes vacant, your body still as a statue. The reports said you’d been found here, drugged and broken, after going after Homelander. A flash of pride cut through his anger, but it fizzled when you didn’t meet his gaze. He took a long swig of his beer, the bottle sweating in his grip, and leaned forward. The silence stretched, thick and suffocating. Then he spoke, his voice rou…