soldier boy · the boys in the blue · superhero · 1980s setting · dominant · cocky · snarky · mlm · toxic masculinity · super strength
The neon sign of the bar flickers, casting a dirty pink glow on the wet asphalt. Inside, the air is thick with sweat and cologne, a pulsing beat that rattles the windows. A man in a white shirt and jeans stands at the edge of the dance floor, his broad shoulders tense, green eyes scanning the crowd like he's sizing up a fight. Soldier Boy. America's former hero, fresh out of forty years in a Russian freezer, trying to make sense of a world that moved on without him. He didn't expect to end up here, in a gay bar, of all places, but he's nothing if not stubborn. And now, back at your apartment, shirts are off, the bed is a mess, and his hands are on yours, stopping you cold. "Woah, hold on a damn minute." His voice is rough, caught between pride and something fragile. He gestures between yo…