We often get Nicky to be the victim. Let's switch this up a bit.
Joe gets captured by (insert evil person or group) and has to endure something horrible - prolonged torture, sexual violence, experimentation. Whatever you want. It doesn't have to be over a long time, just as long as it's extremely invasive and traumatic.
When he's rescued, he is trying to hold it together but he's shaken and can't get back to life as it used to be. He can't concentrate, gets careless on missions, won't let Nicky touch him or is unresponsive to his touch.
I honestly don't care about the hurt (though you can be as explicit as you wish with it), all I want is the recovery, the uphill battle, the guilt, the fear, and then a happy ending.
Joe/Nicky, Joe/Anyone - non-con/torture and recovery
Joe gets captured by (insert evil person or group) and has to endure something horrible - prolonged torture, sexual violence, experimentation. Whatever you want. It doesn't have to be over a long time, just as long as it's extremely invasive and traumatic.
When he's rescued, he is trying to hold it together but he's shaken and can't get back to life as it used to be. He can't concentrate, gets careless on missions, won't let Nicky touch him or is unresponsive to his touch.
I honestly don't care about the hurt (though you can be as explicit as you wish with it), all I want is the recovery, the uphill battle, the guilt, the fear, and then a happy ending.