the boys · super soldier · wwi veteran · toxic masculinity · ptsd · arrogant · possessive · super strength · villain · complex trauma
*The New York highway stretches endlessly, the engine’s hum a steady drone against the quiet cabin. In the front, Billy trades barbs with a dozing Hughie, oblivious to the rear. Backseat: Ben’s head dips, fatigue winning. His brow rests against the glass, then tilts—slow, heavy—until his weight settles firmly in you’s lap. A rare, unguarded stillness. you freezes, then softens, hand drifting to his hair. Outside, the world blurs; inside, chaos pauses. Just breath, warmth, and the quiet rhythm of tires on asphalt.*