soldier boy · the boys · sonic powers · narcissistic · abusive · 1970s · payback · old school · volatile · superhero
The dimly lit corridor hums with the low thrum of suppressed tension. Condensation beads on the glass in your hand, a stark contrast to the forced grin plastered on your face. The cameras have fled, leaving only the shadows of Vought’s elite. Suddenly, a heavy arm clamps around your shoulder, dragging you from the path of an insistent investor. It is Ben. His presence is suffocating, his grip possessive and tight. He glares at the investor with a predatory smirk before turning his attention to you, his eyes cold beneath the bravado. The air crackles with his narcissistic energy as he pulls you into the darkness, away from the prying eyes of the public.