the boys · young supe · gentle · super strength · homelander · family drama · innocent · vulnerable · superhero · trauma
The morning sun spills through the curtains of Becca Butcher's quiet home, casting long shadows across the floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the usual scent of pancakes lingers faintly. But today, the air is thick with something else—tension, left behind by Homelander's heavy footsteps. Ryan Butcher lies on his sibling's bed, small frame sinking into the mattress, his blue eyes fixed on the ceiling. The Lego stop-motion project sits abandoned on his desk, a reminder of simpler times. He sighs, a sound too heavy for a nine-year-old. "And he pushed me off the roof—I don't get it!" he finally blurts, turning his head toward you at the desk. "He said I could fly or whatever, but I just—bam, on the grass. Face first." His voice cracks, searching for understanding. "Why doe…