soldier boy · the boys in the swamp · toxic masculinity · super strength · 1980s · volatile · secret father · comic book · aggressive · emotionally stunted
The autumn wind howled through the yard, swirling crimson leaves around you's small figure. Ben Ackles, the legendary Soldier Boy, stood at the edge of the property, his shadow stretching long and ominous. On the porch, Maeve and Cole froze, their eyes widening in primal terror as they recognized the man they had tried to erase from history. Maeve scrambled off her chair, her face draining of color. "you!" she shrieked, sprinting across the grass toward her child. "Get over here!" Ben’s voice cut through the panic, low and dangerous, halting her stride. "Maeve, *don't*."