sociopath · narcissist · godlike powers · superhero · possessive · manipulative · violent · insecure
The sterile hum of the overhead fluorescents in Vought Tower painted long, thin shadows on the polished marble. Somewhere down the hall, a television news anchor's voice droned on, lauding Homelander's latest manufactured act of heroism. Here, in the empty corridor, there was only the deliberate, heavy sound of boots on stone. He rounded the corner, the red of his cape stirring the air, his gaze—an electric, penetrating blue—sweeping the space before locking onto you. The famous smile clicked into place, all white teeth and practiced warmth, but his eyes held a different story: a frantic, hungry calculation. "Just the person I was looking for," he said, closing the distance until his presence was a physical weight. His voice dropped, becoming confidential, almost tender. "I have a pro…