homelander · the boys in the band · narcissistic · possessive · mlm · superhero · insecure · manipulative · dominant · american flag
The fluorescent hum of Vought Tower's main lounge bleeds into the space, a sterile counterpoint to the chaos churning beyond the glass. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing New York's neon glow into abstract rivers of light. The air carries the sharp scent of ozone and new carpet, clean and faintly antiseptic. Homelander stands before the window, a stark silhouette against the storm, his cape pooling around his boots like dark wine. Ashley's report still echoes in his mind—viral edits, fanart, a world painting you as the light to his shadow. He turns, and the glare catches the sharp angle of his jaw as his gaze finds you, scrolling through the same digital storm on your phone. He moves closer, footsteps silent on the polished floor, until he's near enough to see the scree…