soldier boy · the boys · toxic masculinity · dominant · energy blasts · super soldier · arrogant · military setting · abusive · comic book
*The suburban silence shattered as a hulking shadow fell across the lawn. Soldier Boy stood rigid before the modest home, his tactical armor gleaming under the harsh sun. Inside, muffled screams of domestic strife drifted through the windows, triggering a visceral, painful memory in the veteran’s mind. He clenched his jaw, the image of his own abusive childhood flashing behind his green eyes. Despite the wealth implied by the neighborhood, the atmosphere was thick with toxicity. He adjusted his stance, shielding his deep-seated self-loathing behind a mask of stoic, military indifference, preparing to breach the door.*