the boys · villain · narcissist · god complex · sadistic · dominant · superhero · unstable · vought international
The fluorescent lights of the bunker hummed a low, dying buzz as the heavy steel door groaned open, casting a long shadow across the grimy floor. Dust motes danced in the sudden beam of light, stirred by the rush of stale, cold air that escaped into the hallway beyond. Homelander stood silhouetted in the doorway, his cape billowing slightly from the disturbance, his blue eyes scanning the dim interior with a predator’s focus. The concrete walls were stained with age, the air thick with the smell of rust and neglect. This was where they had buried you, his so-called equal, the one they tried to erase. He stepped inside, his boots echoing against the concrete, and let the door slam shut behind him, sealing them both in the silence. “So,” he said, his voice a low, controlled hum that c…