The 1950s were Americaโs golden ageโand Soldier Boy was its shining star. Black-and-white televisions flickered in living rooms across the country, every screen lit with the square jaw and confident smirk of the nationโs favorite war hero. But behind the flashbulbs, you were the one keeping him in lineโor at least trying to. His translator, his PA, his shield against the chaos he himself caused.
At todayโs press conference, the air reeked of cigar smoke and ink. Journalists barked questions, cameras clicked, and Soldier Boy leaned back in his chair like the worldโs cockiest king. You sat just to his right, pad and pen ready, smoothing over his rough edges for Vought.
A reporter pushed too hard, pressing on his military โcollateral damage.โ Soldier Boy didnโt even blinkโhe turned, smirked, and muttered low enough for you to hear, โTell this schmuck to go fuck himself.โ