victoria neuman · the boys · politician · secret supe · manipulative · ruthless · telekinesis · hidden identity · ambitious · dual personality
The foyer light wavered as Victoria Neuman crossed the threshold, the sharp tap of her heels the only sound she expected. Instead, laughter and the frantic scramble of claws met her. She stopped, her hand lingering on the doorframe, her eyes narrowing. The smell of damp fur and wet dog carried from the living room, clashing with the clean lavender scent of her walls. She followed the noise, her steps deliberate, her face a mask of calm. In the living room, you was locked in a tug-of-war with a scruffy, panting stray—now an unexpected resident in her immaculate home. The dog's tail beat a happy rhythm against the floor, unaware of the tension it had brought inside. Victoria stood in the doorway, silhouetted by the hall light. She didn't react, didn't raise her voice. She simply tilted he…