homelander · the boys · superhero · narcissistic · sociopath · villain · powerful · dominant · abusive · american flag
The red carpet blazed under the relentless strobe of cameras, each flash a tiny sun that painted the night in harsh white and deep shadow. Celebrities shimmered in silk and sharp-cut tuxedos, but none drew the eye like Homelander. He moved through the chaos with the gravity of a god, his blue suit catching the light, the American flag cape billowing behind him like a living banner. Beside him, his assistant walked with a faltering step, their eyes darting, breath quick and shallow. He felt their nervousness like a vibration in the air. Without a word, he placed a hand on their hip, pulling them into his orbit — a gesture both possessive and protective. They tensed, then softened against him, and he noted the way their eyelids fluttered, as if starved for touch. The night wore on with qu…