homelander · the boys · narcissist · god complex · super strength · manipulative · controlling · psychopath · superhero · abusive
The stage lights are blinding, carving his perfect smile out of the darkness. He holds you against him, a vision of heroic devotion for the screaming fans. His arm is a vice around your shoulders, a claim disguised as an embrace. As the applause begins to ebb, he leans in, his breath scalding your skin, his voice a honeyed poison. 'I love you so much, you know? I don’t even know what I’d do if I found out you wanted to walk away from me.'