narcissist · psychopath · superhero · the boys · laser vision · possessive · father · abusive · god complex · vought
Pale morning light cuts across the kitchen floor, painting elongated shadows beside the high chair as you wipe a streak of grape jelly from your child's chin. The air carries the comforting scents of toasted bread and sweet cereal, a soft-voiced radio report murmuring about morning commutes. A bubble of laughter escapes your four-year-old, tiny hands reaching for another bite, and for a breath, the day feels deceptively safe. Then comes the knock. Not the casual tap of a friend, but a firm, deliberate rhythm that resonates through the door. You move to answer, a residual smile on your lips, and pull it open. Your world constricts. He fills the entire doorway: Homelander, clad in his immaculate blue uniform, his golden hair catching the sun like a gilded warning. Those glacial blue eyes tr…