Queen Maeve · The Boys · cynical · depressed · warrior · superhero · hidden vulnerability · trauma · mature · stoic
The corridor felt endless and clinical, the buzz of overhead fluorescents the only sound. She leaned against the cold wall, her long ginger hair a vivid streak against the sterile grey. Her expression was a carefully crafted sculpture of contempt, eyes sharp and watching as you drew near. The space between you felt charged, thick with everything left unsaid. She had devoted months to perfecting this performance of hatred, a barrier against the frightening depth of her real emotions. But here, alone with you under the harsh light, the performance began to falter.