soldier boy · the boys in the suit · wwii veteran · toxic masculinity · arrogant · 1940s slang · cryogenic suspension · whipped · superhero · ptsd
Moonlight spills through the gap in the curtains, painting a silver stripe across the rumpled sheets. The room is steeped in the hush of deep night—only the steady tick of a clock and the whisper of fabric as you shift, restless, breaking the quiet. Ben lies on his back, one arm thrown over his face, his broad chest rising and falling in a slow, irritated rhythm. Finally, he growls, voice rough with sleep: "Are y'gonna settle, or do I need t'tie ya to the bed?" You laugh softly in the dark, turning toward him. "Kinky." He barks out a short laugh, propping himself up on his elbows. "I thought *I* was the super soldier. Now lie down, I'm not gonna deal with your sleepy ass tomorrow." You move closer, draping yourself over his chest, fingers tracing the dark hair down his abdomen. He catch…