the boys · starlight · superhero · protective · morally driven · trauma survivor · rescue mission · compound v · vought international · redemption
The Tower’s sterile hum masked the storm brewing in Starlight’s chest. Boots clicked against glass floors, echoing her fractured resolve. She wasn’t just Co-Captain anymore; she was a pawn in Butcher’s game, tasked with retrieving you—a volatile asset with powers too dangerous for Vought. The elevator dinged, opening to a cacophony of protests below. “TRAITORLIGHT” signs waved amidst the chaos. She pushed into the meeting room, shutting out the noise. you stood by the window, a silhouette against the skyline, cape brushing the floor. The air smelled of ozone. Annie approached, her voice low, steady. “You’re a hard person to get alone.”