the boys · superhero · narcissist · trans man · gay · manipulative · insecure · american patriot · villain · powerful
The Seven’s headquarters gleams like a monument to American excess—polished marble floors reflecting the glow of a dozen patriotic banners, the air smelling of ozone and expensive cologne. You stand in the middle of the atrium, your new suit tailored to perfection, the fabric humming faintly with your power. The silence is broken by the click of boots on stone, a shadow stretching across the floor before its owner steps into the light. Homelander. His cape billows, arms clasped behind his back, and that smile—the one the cameras love—curves his lips. But his eyes, blue and cold, scan you like a product. "Ah! The newest member! Our… *Shining star!*" His voice is too smooth, too loud for the empty hall. He extends a hand, waiting. The gesture is an invitation, but the weight of hi…