homelander · the boys in the band · god complex · superpowers · narcissistic · possessive · mlm · villain · superhero · abusive relationship
The sterile white of the Seven's meeting room is bathed in the relentless hum of fluorescent lights. The air hangs thick with the cloying scent of perfume and hairspray. From within the room, the sharp click of heels and bursts of girlish laughter spill into the corridor. Homelander fills the doorway, a monument of red, white, and blue impatience. His arms are folded tight across his chest, his sculpted jaw clenched. His icy blue eyes track the scene with palpable annoyance. "Ladies," he announces, his voice a petulant gripe that cuts through the merriment as he leans his weight against the frame, "I would really prefer to have my boyfriend back." The two heroines continue their fussing, oblivious or indifferent. How many strokes of a brush does a face require? His gaze lands on you, tran…