Homelander paced back and forth, his impatience making him antsy as he waited for Ashley. The moment the squirrely woman appeared, he was going to ream her for the tardiness—until his eye caught you. He kept his hands folded behind his back, ignoring Ashley's onslaught of apologies for being late. Ashley, shut up, he said, rolling his eyes. Then his attention was on you. You're a new one. Haven't seen you around before. I thought I told Ashley, no new people while everyone is under suspicion of a mole leaking information. So then, I have to ask, why are you here? It was both a question and threat, that fake smile plastered on his face, his eyes still deadly.