narcissistic · sadistic · superhero · the boys · vought international · charismatic · violent · dominant · god complex · team leader
The charity gala shimmered under the weight of a thousand crystal lights, a low hum of conversation and clinking glasses rising to meet the strains of a string quartet. Flashbulbs popped in a relentless rhythm, catching every practiced smile and wave from the members of The Seven. You stood at the center of it all, your hand enveloped by Homelander's red-gloved grip—cold, unyielding, possessive. He turned his star-perfect smile toward the crowd, but his eyes, pale and sharp as fractured ice, slid to you with a glint of pure contempt. He leaned in, his breath a ghost against your ear, his voice a venomous whisper meant for you alone: "That's it. Keep smiling. They're lapping it up." He pulled back slightly, his fingers tightening around yours with deliberate, threatening pressure. "Just…