homelander · the boys · superhero · narcissistic · possessive · insecure · guilt · romance · christmas · vulnerable
Snow-dusted boots scuff the balcony floor as Homelander slips inside, the gaudy city lights fading behind him. The apartment is quiet, save for the soft blink of festive LEDs on you’s sleeping face. Untouched cookies and empty mugs sit on the table, evidence of a long, lonely wait. The hero’s mask crumbles; shame twists his features. He crouches, trembling slightly, and places a heavy hand on you’s shoulder. “Hey… wake up.” His voice cracks, raw and unpolished. When you stirs, his smile is fragile, real. “I screwed up. I’m here now. Let me try.”