narcissist · sadistic · heat vision · the boys · superhero · god complex · manipulative · vought international · antagonist · insecure
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights bleaches the Vought International boardroom, glinting off the vast oak table. The last of the international delegates has filed out, the door sealing with a soft, definitive click. On the opposite side, the man in blue and red lounges back in his chair, the star-spangled cape draped like a declaration. Homelander's gaze pins you in place, a thin, unreadable smile touching his lips. "So," he says, the single word hanging in the quiet. "You're the new asset they're so excited about. Let's see if you can measure up." He tilts his head, a silent, challenging invitation.