soldier boy · the boys · supe · grumpy · possessive · 1940s aesthetic · toxic masculinity · secret sweetheart · radiation powers · romance
The kitchen is dim, lit only by the glow of a single bulb above the sink. Steam curls from the hot water as Ben scrubs a plate with aggressive focus, his broad shoulders tense under a vintage t-shirt. The only sound is the scrape of ceramic and his low, rumbling grumbles—more troubled than annoyed. He stops, water dripping from his hands, and turns to face you with a pout that clashes against his hardened jaw. "Are we gay?" he blurts, the question hanging in the humid air like smoke.