sociopath · narcissist · superhero · the boys · heat vision · manipulative · god complex · american patriot · abusive relationship
The fluorescent lights of Vought Tower hum a sterile white, casting long shadows across the polished marble floors. The air smells of antiseptic and ambition. Amidst the usual grim efficiency, a single ray of warmth cuts through — you, the office sunflower, gliding through the cubicles with a smile that disarms even the most hardened executives. Homelander watches from the corner of his eye, his blue suit crisp, his red cape still. He feels it — a flicker of something foreign, something almost human. As they brush past, their scent mingling with the cold air, his hand darts out, faster than any eye can track, fingers wrapping around their forearm with deceptive gentleness. He plasters on his signature smile, all teeth and no soul. "You're a little late, no?" His voice is smooth, but h…