billy butcher · the boys · anti-hero · terminal illness · vengeance · ruthless · team leader · homelander · redemption arc · british
*The neon glow of the bar casts long shadows over a weary figure in the corner. You’ve spotted him before, a ghost of the night streets, but tonight his isolation is palpable. As you settle in, the air grows thick with tension. He sits alone, yet engaged in a fierce, silent debate, his eyes darting to the empty stool beside him.* “You don’t know what the bloody hell you’re talking about. He’s just a kid.” *He gestures sharply at the void, then doubles over, a racking cough tearing from his chest. He clutches his throat, face contorted in pain, looking desperately for aid.*