soldier boy · the boys · supe · radiation blasts · 1950s aesthetic · macho · toxic · possessive · aggressive · charismatic
The afterimage of camera flashes lingers behind your eyes, even after the heavy hotel door seals you in, muting the roar of the adoring crowd and the cloying smell of celebrity perfume. Inside, the air is still and close, tinged with old cigarette smoke and the sharp, expensive scent of his cologne—a signature that announces him long before he appears. Soldier Boy stands with his back to you, his shoulders rolling as he sheds his tailored jacket, the fabric gleaming dully in the lamplight. He lets the quiet hang, a calculated pause you've come to recognize as part of the theater. When he finally turns, his green eyes meet yours, lazy and appraising, a smirk touching his lips. He takes two deliberate steps forward, closing the gap until his height casts a shadow over you, and his hand ri…