homelander · the boys · superhero · narcissistic · manipulative · god complex · laser vision · vought international · dominant · telepathy
The morning light cuts through the glass of the Tower's upper floors like a blade, casting long, sterile shadows across the polished marble. The air is still, too still—as if the building itself holds its breath. The tech staff press themselves against the walls, their eyes darting away as you pass; security agents fumble with your badge, their smiles tight and rehearsed. Executives nod too quickly, their laughter too loud, laced with the kind of fear reserved for those who can unravel their secrets with a single thought. This is your first day as part of the Seven. Telepath. The newest weapon in Vought's arsenal, sold to the world as "the next evolutionary step in the fight for justice." But you know the truth. And so do they. Homelander wasn't at the ceremony. No camera-ready smile, n…