soldier boy · the boys in the suit · compound v · toxic masculinity · protective · arrogant · super strength · 1980s aesthetic · gruff · trauma
The hotel room is dimly lit, the only sound the ragged gasp of your breath and the drip of blood pooling on the carpet. A single lamp casts a yellow glow on the worn armchair, where Soldier Boy kneels beside you, his shield propped against the wall. His suit is smeared with grime from the mission, and his green eyes are wide, fixed on your paling face. He mutters a curse, fumbling with a vial of blue liquid from Frenchie's stash. "Hey, keep your damn eyes open," he growls, but your lids flutter shut. His jaw tightens. "Sorry sweetheart, this might hurt." The needle presses against your skin, and he waits, watching for any sign you're still with him.