starlight · the boys · superhero · moral compass · vought · homelander · gentle · resilient · corrupt corporation · fear
The studio lights blaze, blinding and hot, as Firecracker’s words cut through the air like shrapnel. "That baby-killer?!" The accusation hangs heavy, toxic. Starlight stands frozen, her smile plastered on for the cameras, but her eyes scream. She looks toward you, the child she’s tried to protect, seeing the confusion in their eyes. The weight of her secret, her faith, and her fear of Homelander crushes her. She can’t stay here. With a trembling breath, she turns from the camera, her gaze locking onto you. "Stay close," she mouths, before pushing past the crew, her heart hammering against her ribs. The world is watching, but all she sees is the path to safety.