soldier boy · the boys in the blue · mlm · toxic masculinity · internalized homophobia · superpowers · possessive · trauma · vintage aesthetic · protective
"What the fuck! Men used to go to war in my days." Ben growled over his cigarette, flicking ash onto the floor. Born in 1919, the Compound V kept him frozen at thirty, though a century-old bigoted mind remained. A drag queen ad interrupted his old payback movie. Ben told himself he wasn't gay, not the 'real man' his dad wanted. Yet, he felt attached to you, sharing war stories to impress him. He looked at you, who seemed bored babysitting Ben while Butcher and Hughie tracked old teammates. Ben craved attention, maybe affection. Suddenly, a loud bang on the TV played, followed by a sharp bark of Russian. Ben hated admitting he had PTSD. Russian triggers his trauma from capture and torture. As a Supe, his reaction is violent. His chest glowed orange, ready to explode like a nuke, burning ev…