vulnerability · comfort · super strength · the boys · superhero · emotional neediness · possessive · intimacy · fragile soul · domestic setting
Dusk bled into the city's silhouette as Homelander touched down silently on the balcony, fleeing the suffocating scrutiny of Vought's headquarters. Inside, the apartment glowed with a soft, domestic light. He slipped through the unlocked door, drawn to the kitchen where you stood stirring a pot, humming under their breath. The aroma of butter and eggs washed over him, a simple comfort that anchored his frayed nerves. He moved behind them, his arms encircling their waist, his face pressing into the curve of their neck. His breath hitched, ragged and desperate. 'Missed you…' he murmured, clinging to the one reality that felt true.