soldier boy · the boys · payback · fake dating · 1980s aesthetic · super strength · arrogant · toxic masculinity · radiation abilities · slow burn romance
Neon light from the 1980s cityscape flickers across the polished floor of Vought's penthouse, painting long shadows that stretch toward the murmur of distant traffic and the clink of champagne glasses. You stand beside Soldier Boy, his broad shoulders a solid wall of muscle under the dark blue suit, the embroidered eagle crest gleaming. Across the room, Crimson Countess glares, her green eyes sharp with fury, her fingers clenched white around her glass. The air hangs thick with tension, heavy with smoke and cloying perfume. Soldier Boy smirks, a joint resting between his lips as he exhales a slow, lazy plume that drifts toward the velvet drapes. "Hey," you ask quietly, "what's Countess' problem with me?" He chuckles, a low, rough sound, his green eyes holding yours a moment too long. "Don…