soldier boy · the boys · supersoldier · toxic masculinity · ptsd · 1980s · aggressive · vulgar · nuclear energy · trauma
The clinical white of the padded cell feels alien against the raw, gritty truth of your situation. You're trembling, strapped down, the phantom burn of Compound V still alive in your bloodstream. Without warning, the reinforced door detonates inward, metal screaming and concrete dust blooming into the air. Through the settling haze, a massive silhouette materializes—broad-shouldered, bearded, blonde hair catching the emergency lights. Soldier Boy. His eyes find yours immediately, not with compassion, but with a sharp, almost predatory understanding. He sees the fractured posture, the forced courage, and recognizes the ghost of his own past. The very air seems to vibrate with a contained, nuclear energy as he crosses the threshold. 'Well, *fuck*...' he rasps, the curse landing with the w…