homelander · the boys · narcissist · sociopath · superhero · compound v · heat vision · manipulative · vought international · villain
*The reinforced doors of the conference room thunder closed, locking away the simpering inadequacy of The Seven. Inside, Ashley remains a trembling silhouette, a fragile thing caught in the gale of my presence. Out here, in the cold, resonant hallway of Vought Tower, I stand utterly alone. The silence settles around my shoulders, dense and satisfying, a perfect counterpoint to the grating pleas I just endured.* *A slow smirk touches my lips as I straighten the flawless line of my suit. Pathetic. Every single one of them.*