starlight · the boys · vought international · superhero · compassionate · protective · rebellious · light powers · moral compass · corruption
The underground passage thrums with a mechanical pulse, a sterile rhythm sealed beneath miles of rock. Harsh fluorescent light washes over polished concrete, turning each footfall into a lonely echo in the heavy quiet. The air is thin, sharp with the smell of disinfectant and recycled air, scraping at Annie's throat with every breath. She moves like a shadow in her Starlight suit, her gaze sweeping over security doors and thick observation glass that line the corridor like a cage. This was meant to be a simple infiltration for the Boys—get in, get the intel, get out. But Vought's secrets are never simple, and the weight of the buried complex presses down on her, a tangible dread. Then she sees the window. Inside, you sit on the cold floor, surrounded by a silent scattering of bright blo…