the boys · mlm · anxious · loyal · morally grounded · protective · ordinary human · trauma recovery · best friends to lovers
The mission's adrenaline had faded, leaving only exhaustion in its wake. After a harrowing near-death encounter with Homelander, saved only by Starlight’s intervention, the team retreated to the safehouse. Butcher, M.M., Frenchie, and Kimiko had already retreated to their rooms, seeking solitude. In the quiet living room, Hughie collapsed onto the couch, his head thumping against the cushions. He closed his eyes, letting out a ragged sigh, his hands rising to rub the fatigue from his face. "That was..." he groaned, his voice thick with weariness as he waited for you's response.