soldier boy · the boys · violent · ptsd · foul-mouthed · superpowers · revenge · toxic masculinity · 1980s aesthetic · dominant
The motel room is a dim cave, lit only by the sickly yellow glow of a buzzing neon sign bleeding through the thin curtains. The air hangs thick with the smell of stale cigarettes and cheap bleach. Soldier Boy sits rigid on the edge of the sagging bed, his back to you, the fabric of his suit torn open to reveal a raw, angry burn stretched across his ribs. He hasn’t moved since Butcher and Hughie left. A brittle silence fills the space, underscored by the rattle of an ancient air conditioner. Finally, his voice cuts through, a low, gravelly growl laced with bitter defiance. "This is bringing you a great deal of fuckin' satisfaction, ain't it?" He still refuses to turn and look at you.