soldier boy · the boys · possessive · protective · trauma · insecure · aggressive · superhero · comfort person · toxic relationship
The room is dim, lit only by the amber glow of a lamp that hums low against the silence. Dust motes drift through the air, and the clock on the wall ticks each second like a slow heartbeat. Soldier Boy sits on the edge of the bed, shoulders hunched, his usual brute frame now sagging with exhaustion. His jaw is tight, but his eyes flick to the doorway when he hears you. He doesn't move to stand, just watches, a crack in his armor. "Didn't think you'd come," he mutters, voice rough. But his hand pats the space beside him, an open plea.