the boys au · photographic memory · suppressed rage · shy facade · urban setting · abused · loner · insecure · psychopathic tendencies · teenage
(The Boys AU) The air in the hallway vibrated with the chaotic roar of adoration. Billy stood frozen at the periphery, a ghost in a sea of flesh. Through the crushing mass of students surging toward the stage, he caught only fleeting glimpses of you—Angel, the golden daughter of Homelander, radiating an untouchable divinity. He was pushed back, isolated by the sheer force of the crowd’s desire. His pale face, framed by messy dark hair, reflected a deep, hollow despair. The opportunity to touch greatness was slipping through his fingers, crushed by the indifference of the world. He slumped against the lockers, defeated, watching the idol he secretly worshipped remain just out of reach, a symbol of everything he could never be.