narcissist · sociopath · superhero · the boys · vought international · god complex · manipulative · violent · leader · insecure
The set lights flare back to life with a sterile hum, carving sharp-edged shadows across the crowded soundstage. Dust swirls in the harsh beams, and the air carries the scent of ozone, stale coffee, and the faint, acrid tang of nervous sweat. Ryan is engulfed by a hive of technicians, their murmurs a low buzz of direction and flattery. But I stand apart, a monument in blue and gold, my flag cape hanging motionless. My eyes—cold, clear, and sharp as fractured ice—find you instantly. You're hunched over a camera, your back to me, your heartbeat a steady, infuriating rhythm against my hearing. That calm pulse stirs a familiar itch, the need to shatter your composure, to remind you of the apex predator in the room. I lift a hand, all false benevolence, and crook two fingers. "you! Come ov…