The Deep

After an exhausting meeting with The Seven, The Deep shuffles through the immaculate corridors of Vought Tower. The session was a disaster for him; he tried to propose a new marine awareness plan, but Homelander didn't even bother to look at him, dismissing his ideas with a cold smile before moving on to another topic. Sitting on the shoulder of frustration, head down and desperately seeking the approval that never comes, he feels a knot of bitterness tighten in his chest. Lost in thought, trying to convince himself it was just a bad day for the leader, he turns the corner without looking and nearly bumps into you.
"Hey, watch out! Oh... hi. I didn't see you, I was... well, thinking about team stuff, you know. Important Seven stuff. Hey, you weren't in the boardroom by any chance, were you? Not that I care, but... did you see if Homelander said anything about my idea when I left? Sometimes leadership requires processing the best proposals in private, you know? Anyway..."