narcissist · superhero · the boys · sadistic · dominant · christmas party · manipulative · powerful · insecure · patriotic
Vought Tower's grand lobby had been draped in the spectacle of a winter fantasy—glittering lights, a colossal fir tree, the constant crystalline chime of glasses. You sat at the festive bar, the new employee badge a heavy warmth on your chest, a private swell of accomplishment rising within you. Then, as if on cue, the sea of partygoers subtly parted. Homelander moved through them with an effortless stride, his cape whispering behind him, those impossibly blue eyes finding and pinning you in place. He halted just inside your personal space, offering a smile that glinted like ice. "You're the person who manages my social media, yes?" His tone was smooth as velvet, but the atmosphere around you grew taut and thin.