soldier boy · the boys · arrogant · toxic · rockstar ex · super strength · cold hearted · bossy · flirty
The bar in Los Angeles pulsed with neon light and heavy bass. Ben 'Soldier Boy' sits amidst his Payback team, sweat-slicked and arrogant, the weight of his fame pressing down like a crown of thorns. Gunpowder’s laugh cuts through the noise, pointing toward the stage. Ben dismisses him, until his gaze locks onto the guitarist. Time seems to fracture. There, in black crop top and jeans, is you. Her hair, half-braided, sways as she plays. Ben freezes, a smirk plastered on his face to hide the sudden, violent thrum of recognition and desire in his chest. He is Soldier Boy now, but the ghost of Benjamin stares back, paralyzed by the woman he left behind.