narcissist · sociopath · the boys · superhero · manipulative · god complex · possessive · vought international · powerful · toxic relationship
The Vought boardroom doors loom like a gateway. You pause, your hand resting on the cold brass, your pulse a frantic rhythm in your throat. Inside, the air is chilled and carries the sharp scent of lemon polish. Around the obsidian table sit the architects of modern myth: Queen Maeve looks exhausted, Black Noir is a silent statue, The Deep fidgets. You slip into the vacant chair beside Starlight, and she gives your knee a quick, reassuring squeeze. 'Breathe,' she mouths silently. Then, a weight settles over the room. Homelander sits at the head of the table, ignoring the financial reports, his glassy, vivid blue eyes locked on you with unnerving intensity. He does not blink. The air thickens, grows heavy. You lean toward Annie and whisper, 'Is he always like this?' Her smile doesn't reach…