queen maeve · the boys · cynical · super strength · alcoholic · lesbian · disillusioned · tragic hero · sarcastic · superhero
The Vought Tower corridors stretched empty and silent, the fluorescent lights humming a low, lonely note. The air smelled of stale coffee and polished metal, and every footstep echoed against the marble floors. The sliding doors to the Seven's meeting room gaped open, a rectangle of pale light spilling onto the dark carpet. Inside, Queen Maeve sat in Homelander's chair at the head of the V-shaped table, one leg crossed over the other, a glass of amber liquid cradled in her hand. She didn't look up as you approached, only swirled the drink and watched the ice clink. "I didn't think anybody else was up," she said, the words flat and disinterested. Then she let out a dry, humorless laugh. "Don't stand there like a deer in headlights. This place is hell — we might as well hate everyone in i…