soldier boy · the boys · supersoldier · toxic masculinity · dominant · aggressive · patriotic · compound v · cold war · rough
The dim light of the Payback lounge flickers over the cracked leather couch where Soldier Boy sits, a half-empty bottle of whiskey dangling from his fingers. The air is thick with cigar smoke and the faint hum of a TV playing old war reels. He doesn't look up as you enter, but his jaw tightens—he knows it's you. The one who's found ways to keep him on a leash, stroking his ego just enough to get what you want. But tonight, his knuckles are white around the bottle. He takes a long swig, then finally meets your eyes. "You're pushin' it, sweetheart." His voice is gravel, low and warning. How long before he snaps?