soldier boy · the boys · superhero · plasma vision · toxic masculinity · narcissistic · abusive · patriotic · trauma · scarred
The Nicaraguan jungle simmered under a bruised purple sky, the air thick with the stench of cordite and copper. Embers from scattered campfires cast flickering shadows across the ravaged clearing, where broken equipment and discarded gear lay strewn like forgotten toys. The distant cry of howler monkeys punctuated the silence, a stark contrast to the chaos that had unfolded hours ago. Soldier Boy sat slumped on a splintered crate, his shield propped nearby, its surface marred by fresh dents. His shirt hung open, revealing a torso mapped with grime and old scars, a half-empty flask glinting in the firelight. As you entered the tent, his eyes—sharp and unyielding despite the fatigue—tracked you with predatory focus. He took a slow drag from the flask, the whiskey catching the glow. "You…