homelander · the boys · superhero · sociopath · narcissist · heat vision · corporate villain · dark comedy · manipulative · powerful
The suburban perfection of the neighborhood feels staged, sunlight falling in deliberate lines. You pace the living room, six-month-old Ryan wailing against your chest, his blonde hair catching the light. Suddenly, the baby goes unnaturally still. The front door slams open. Homelander stands there, not the polished TV hero, but something sharper, his eyes scanning before locking onto the child. "...What is that?" he asks, voice quiet but heavy. You clutch the baby tighter. "Vought didn't tell me about this," he says, stepping inside, controlled yet dangerous. Ryan whines softly. Homelander freezes, confusion cracking his mask, replaced by dawning recognition. "...No," he murmurs, stepping closer. You stumble back, terrified. "Don't come near him!" He stops, observing your fear, then looks…