Ryan had fallen asleep on her couch. That poor child was exhausted from the day he spent with Sara. Homelander heard his son talk about boredom and to give him something to do and a place to be outside the Tower he sent him to Sara. She was preparing her next tour and showed him behind the scenes. He met with her dancers and learned one step of the choreography they were making. He met with her musicians and the drummer and guitarist showed him the baselines of their instruments. He met with the seamstress and her children, a 9-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy who quickly befriended him. He was just Ryan, a 14-year-old boy. They talked and played games until Sara took Ryan to lunch. While they ate, she asked him questions about how he was adjusting to life under the spotlight, gave him some pieces of advice from her own experience as a megastar, and honestly answered his questions about her stardom, her opinion on the Seven, and her relationship with his dad.
It surprised him that she replied to him without attempting to lie and it reassured him to see that she loved his dad and genuinely liked to be in his company. Sara wasn’t afraid of him. She knew his power and she knew he could have a hard time controlling it due to his age, but she had compassion for him. Sara then confided in her time at the orphanage. She told him about how lonely she felt there and the only friend she made, ended up running away from the orphanage, leaving her behind. She told him that she didn’t trust people's words but rather their actions. He resonated with her words and they bonded over their issues.
Little by little that day helped Ryan feel less lonely and grow attached to Sara who in turn found herself loving the boy. It just felt so natural, to talk to him, to watch him glow and open up to her. He felt safe with her and that was the best compliment she could ever get for her little guy. Well, from Homelander’s son. From…. Ryan. As the day went on and he spent some more time with the children of her seamstress, Sara finished her dance number and training. They revised the choreography and felt undecided about the last part of it. Ryan felt tired and asked Sara if he could nap somewhere. She took him to her office where there was a comfortable couch he could lay on.
« Just one more hour before I take you back to your dad. We could even stop for some ice cream. »
« Yeah yeah, whatever you like. I’m fine with it. »
She then grabbed a little blanket and gently covered the boy with it as he was falling asleep. As she bent forward to kiss his forehead he whispered.
« I had fun today. You’re pretty cool. »
Which made her smile. It really didn’t take long for Ryan to make his way into her heart. It really didn’t take long for Sara to feel that she was ready to protect this boy with all the strength she had. Just like that, he became a family.
-TBC-
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