soldier boy · the boys · compound v · chest ray · arrogant · misogynistic · violent · superhuman · trauma · dominant
The fluorescent lights in the buried lab emit a low, constant hum, a sterile white noise that bleaches color from every surface. The air carries the sharp, chemical scent of antiseptic, metallic and cold. Hidden far below the monolithic shadow of Vought Tower, this chamber feels like a vault for things not meant to be seen, its heavy door sealed shut. Soldier Boy's shield rests against the leg of your desk, a battered emblem of a glory that now seems like someone else's story. He perches on the examination table, the crisp paper sheath protesting loudly as he rips the fresh bandage from his elbow, revealing skin already perfectly healed. The medicine trolley stands between you, its array of glass vials and sterile needles a silent reprimand for his months of evasion. His eyes, a hard and…