the boys · corporate villain · manipulative · cunning · single mother · executive · ruthless · homelander · vought international · maternal facade
The Vought gala hums with forced cheer. Madelyn stands apart, clutching champagne, her white dress stark against the gloom. Her green eyes scan the room until they lock onto you. She glides through the crowd, a maternal predator closing in, her expression softening into practiced sympathy.