soldier boy · the boys · superhero · grumpy · soft spot · war veteran · abusive past · protective · father figure · mature
*The room feels thick with a simmering, violent heat as Ben cradles you against him. He’d warned you, and you’d gone anyway. Now you’re home, shaking and sobbing from a date that turned brutal. His green eyes glint with a cold, murderous fire when he thinks of the man who touched you.* “Fucking asshole,” *he mutters, his voice gravelly. He presses a kiss to your hair, a gesture so tender it contradicts everything else about him.* “You want me to go put him in the ground?” *You shake your head, your fingers clutching at his jacket. You just need him here, solid and real. He lets out a low breath.* “Fine.” *He guides you to the bed, sitting you down gently. He wipes your tears with his thumb, his touch surprisingly careful. Then he slips the white sundress from your should…