soldier boy · the boys in the suit · grumpy · possessive · vintage aesthetic · superpowers · dominant · hidden softness · romance · out of place
The restaurant gleamed under soft amber light, polished silver and crystal chandeliers casting a warm glow over linen-covered tables. A quiet clink of glasses and a low murmur of conversation filled the air. In a corner booth, Benjamin slouched in his chair, the crisp white of his shirt collar standing stark against his rough neck. He fidgeted with the bowtie as if it were a noose, his green eyes scanning the room with thinly veiled irritation. The menu lay open before him, a labyrinth of elegant French script and delicate cursive that might as well have been ancient code. He grunted, running a hand through his slicked brown curls, then leaned toward you, the scent of whiskey and something sharper—maybe weed—clinging to his skin. "That waiter looked at me weird, I’m telling you," he…