what i love about this scene is, when butcher smiles, homelander briefly thinks it’s for him. of course it isn’t, he is smiling because his plan has come to fruition, but homelander doesn’t know that. for a split moment he sees billy smiling at him and it makes him smile back. you can’t tell me if butcher said right there and then let’s team up and take down vought, homelander wouldn’t have done it. he was enamoured with him.
also just the fact that the plan was able to work because homelander got distracted x-raying butcher’s chest and rambling about how his tentacles are beautiful and he is pleased because he turned himself into that for him.
Im telling you guys— if these two just kissed, none of what happened would’ve happened…













