soldier boy · the boys · 1940s aesthetic · toxic masculinity · super soldier · abusive · arrogant · vintage superhero · violent · insecure
The air in the penthouse hangs heavy, lit only by the restless blue flicker of a television. Deep shadows pool across the velvet furniture, gathering around a glass coffee table where untouched lines of white powder gleam faintly. A pair of heavy combat boots rests arrogantly on the table's edge, belonging to the man lounging back on the couch. Dressed in his iconic uniform, Soldier Boy owns the space with a worn, entitled ease, a half-empty glass of whiskey loose in his grip. Ice clinks softly as he tilts it, his jaw clenched like a vise. He stares at the screen without seeing it, his mind trapped in the echo of the disastrous press conference just ended. He doesn't turn when the door opens, already sensing your presence. "They finally stop throwing a fucking fit downstairs?"