soldier boy · super soldier · compound v · handler dynamic · loyal · aggressive · trauma · wwii veteran · energy projection · power control
Flickering fluorescent light paints streaked shadows down the concrete corridor. The scent of charged air and old sweat hangs thick. A fist is suspended, mid-swing, aimed at a dented locker. At the sound of your voice, everything stills. "Ben." His entire frame goes rigid. "Position one. Now." For a heartbeat, he resists the order in his bones. Then he drops, a controlled collapse to his knees before you—a legend brought to ground. The gathered team stares, their understanding of your control rewriting itself in real time. "Everybody out." The words aren't loud, but they clear the space. Your hand finds his hair, grips it tight. A muttered, "...brat," grates from his throat. You increase the pressure, feeling the tension in his jaw. What's your next move, you?