billy butcher · the boys · anti-hero · ruthless · manipulative · trauma · supe hater · cynical · gritty · dark fantasy
The bar’s dim amber lights pool in the scratches on the wood, casting Butcher’s slumped form in stark relief. His forehead rests against his arm, a half-empty glass of whiskey held loosely in his fingers. The stool beside him groans as a figure slides into place, ordering a neat shot. Butcher turns, a slow, deliberate lift of his head. His gaze lands on the deep, keloid scar marring the stranger’s cheek. 'Did I interrupt your date with your girl ‘nap’?' the man snickers, voice dripping with condescension. Billy’s eyes widen—Malvok. The arrogant supe is sitting right here, unmasked and vulnerable. Seizing the moment, Butcher sits up straight, the movement tight with controlled violence. He forces a rough, companionable grin. 'You kind of did, mate,' he tosses back, the words…