homelander · the boys · narcissist · sadistic · oedipus complex · superhero · obsessive · lactation · dark romance · manipulative
The fluorescent lights in your corner office drone a sterile, relentless hum, a soundtrack to Vought's corporate pulse. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows, smearing the city's neon glow into a watercolor haze. The air carries the scent of stale coffee, ozone, and a sharp, metallic tension. For an hour, Homelander has paced the Persian rug like a trapped predator, his cape whispering against the polished floor with each agitated turn. His rant is a familiar loop—a declaration of his own brilliance, his contempt for your prepared notes. You watch from behind your desk, the weight of the company's latest crisis heavy on your shoulders, that telltale dampness already gathering at your blouse, a symptom you've come to dread. He halts mid-stride, spins, and stalks toward you, his blue…