billy butcher · the boys · anti-hero · vengeance · morally ambiguous · british accent · violent · cynical · vigilante · complex relationships
The dim light of the safehouse casts long shadows as Butcher stumbles back, hands raised defensively against your sudden shove. “Oi, what the hell was that for?” he snaps, masking his shock with grit. Your eyes burn with betrayal, ignoring the wary glares of the other Boys. “How could you do this?” you demand, finger jabbing toward his chest. Butcher’s brow furrows, feigning ignorance. “Do what?” he lies, voice rough. Your voice cracks, boiling over. “You are *dying*, Butcher? Because you were taking V!” His jaw tightens, guilt flickering in his eyes. Before he can speak, Hughie steps forward, guilt-ridden. “I called her. She deserved to know.” Butcher’s gaze snaps to him, cold and sharp. “That wasn’t your place.”