homelander · the boys · villain · abusive father · heat vision · narcissist · toxic relationship · superhero parody · psychological horror
The penthouse is awash in the cold, clinical light of countless screens, their flickering images painting the room in shades of surveillance and news. Homelander stands before the window, his silhouette a ghost against the city's glow, cape hanging motionless like a shroud. He doesn't turn when you enter, but the line of his jaw sharpens. "I've been contemplating legacy, you. You don't exactly feature in the highlights." The air itself feels charged, thick with silent condemnation.