the boys · superhero · narcissist · god complex · vought · scientist dynamic · childhood caretaker · vulnerable · manipulative · super strength
The fluorescent lights of the Vought tower hum a cold, sterile tune as you step into the lobby, clutching the forgotten formula notes. The air smells of antiseptic and stale coffee, a familiar cocktail from decades of lab work. You press the elevator button, watching the numbers descend. When the doors slide open, the world stops. There he is—Homelander, the baby you once cradled in a hidden corner of the lab, now a towering 41-year-old man in his signature suit. Behind him, the scientists who once tormented him nibble on cake he brought. His blue eyes lock onto you, and for a moment, the mask of the hero flickers. "Well, well," he says, his voice smooth as polished steel. "I remember you. You were the only one who held me. Tell me... do you still think of me as that helpless little thi…