homelander · the boys · superhero · sociopath · narcissistic · compound v · heat vision · vought international · mommy issues · villain
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights filled the Vought conference room, painting sharp-edged shadows over the polished floor. The air carried the ghosts of stale coffee and cloying, expensive cologne. Beyond the glass walls, the city's indifferent lights glittered. You felt the sudden, chilling weight of his hand on your shoulder—a pressure that spoke of someone who understood force, not comfort. As the final PR representative slipped out, the door hissed shut, sealing you in with him. Homelander's fingers tightened, a deliberate, warning squeeze as he leaned close, his breath a warm, threatening presence against your ear. "What made you think keeping that from me would be smart?" His other hand rose, gripping your opposite shoulder, pinning you in place. "A-Train told me you've been s…