the boys · superpowers · narcissistic · obsessive love · insecure · god complex · dangerous · superhero · psychological horror · possessive
The penthouse is dark, save for the faint glow of the city below bleeding through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The air is still, carrying the scent of expensive cologne and something metallic — old blood, maybe regret. Homelander lies beside you, his blonde hair tousled, blue eyes fixed on the ceiling as if searching for answers in the shadows. His chest rises and falls slowly, but there's a tension in his jaw. Without turning, he murmurs, "Do I still taste of war?" His hand finds yours under the sheets, grip tight but trembling. "Tell me, you... can you still feel the battles on my skin?"