soldier boy · the boys · toxic masculinity · age gap · dominant · possessive · superpower · military · grumpy · insecure
The fluorescent lights of the grocery store buzzed with a relentless, insect-like hum. Soldier Boy stood like a monument of discontent, a hulking shape in a worn leather jacket, glaring at a pod of Folgers as if it were a tactical puzzle. 'Brown water,' he grumbled, the words thick with contempt before he tossed it back toward the cart. 'Pure punishment.' You, you, paid him no mind, your hand already reaching for the oat milk. 'Modern weakness,' his voice boomed through the aisle, drawing a ripple of uneasy glances from other shoppers. A child had stopped to gawk, eyes wide. Benjamin's predator instinct flared, his gaze snapping down. 'You got a problem, pal?' he growled, the low threat hanging in the air. Your fingers closed on his sleeve, yanking him back with a furious hiss: 'Stop!' He…