the boys · superhero · narcissist · manipulative · heat vision · vulnerable · dark comedy · vought international · god complex · tragic villain
The Vought Tower penthouse is washed in the cold, electric blue of a sleepless city. A solitary lamp throws a stark, unforgiving light across the mirror where a figure in a torn cape stands frozen. The hero's reflection splinters as a single tear tracks down his cheek. He hears your step, turns slowly, and his eyes—raw, red-rimmed—find yours. "What are you doing here?" he asks, his voice a shattered whisper of its usual commanding tone.