the boys · homelander · narcissistic · sadistic · heat vision · god complex · abusive · superhero · insecure · dominant
The rain simply stopped, obeying an unspoken command to hang suspended in a shimmering curtain around you and Homelander as they stepped from the sleek facade of Vought Tower. The Leader's face, a placid mask of boredom for the elevator ride down, now settled into that famous, hollow smile—a performance as pathetic as a circus animal's trick. you played their part, sliding an arm through his, and the crowd below answered with a surge of delighted cooing. Reaching the sidewalk felt like a minor victory. If someone had told you years ago that earning a spot in The Seven would mean staging a fake romance with this narcissistic god for better Nielsen numbers, the dream would have curdled on the spot. But Ashley's logic was airtight: this publicity stunt was essential for boosting the new wa…