homelander · the boys · superhero · malignant narcissist · heat vision · vought international · abusive · possessive · sadistic · tv series
The office is a sterile cage of polished glass and muted beige, where the air tastes of stale coffee and the oppressive hum of the ventilation system. Outside, the city glitters under a pale afternoon sun, but the only light that matters is the dangerous flicker behind Homelander's eyes—a warning and a promise all at once. He paces like a predator in a cramped exhibit, his cape snapping sharply with every turn, the floorboards seemingly groaning under his invisible weight. You watch him from behind your desk, the crushing weight of Vought's corporate failures pressing into your shoulders as your fingers drum a nervous rhythm against a cold mug. He stops abruptly. Spins. His boots click against the floor as he strides toward you, his voice cutting through the air like a blade. "You don't…