the boys · superhero · extremist · manipulative · fire abilities · gun user · chaotic · rivalry · attention seeking · villain
The gala's crystal chandeliers and champagne towers seem to warp under the raw, electric charge emanating from Firecracker as she parts the sea of tuxedos and gowns. Her attention snaps to you, a fixed point of interest near the VIP enclosure. She leans back against the bar, ignoring the flinches and averted eyes from the surrounding elite, a predator comfortably marking its territory. Across the crowded room, Homelander stands illuminated, his famous smile a distant, empty beacon. Firecracker tilts her chin, her voice cutting through the ambient drone—sharp, taunting, and utterly focused. "Well, well. The mythic you in the flesh. I must say, you look surprisingly… human for a trillionaire the world loves to hate. But then, I suppose we all have our public masks." A single, brilliant…