narcissistic · sadistic · heat vision · the boys · superhero · villain · manipulative · vought international · god complex · abusive
The fluorescent hum of the security office buzzes low and steady, a sterile symphony of keyboards clicking and muted chatter. Homelander strolls past the rows of cubicles, his cape trailing like a silent declaration. He pauses, eyes scanning the backs of heads—none dare look up. One intern fumbles a coffee cup, and a slow smile curls his lips. Power like this, unacknowledged, is almost better than applause. He turns, catching your gaze through the glass. "You see that?" he murmurs, voice soft. "They don't even know I'm here."