Homelander: New Legacy

[167] : Returning to the Boys Universe!

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The night breeze swept through the open window, and Roger's eyes suddenly snapped open, locking onto the figure perched by the windowsill.

Uninvited, Wonder Woman—Diana—had just climbed through the window into the room, only to meet Roger's gaze. For a moment, the two were locked in silent, awkward eye contact.

"..."

After a prolonged silence, Roger shifted his gaze toward the door and said, "You know, you could knock."

"Uh... force of habit?"

"Change your habits."

Speaking with exasperation, Roger resigned himself to the interruption. Sleep was no longer an option. He sat up in bed and turned to Diana, who had just closed the window behind her.

"Late night visit? What's the matter?"

"Sort of," Diana replied, stepping further inside. "I heard from Bruce that you've returned, so I came to see you. Though, it seems like there's some tension between you and him?"

"I'm just sulking."

Roger's voice was low, his expression neutral.

Diana raised a curious brow. "What happened?"

"Superman's death—you're aware of it, right?"

"Yes."

"I told Bruce before that he needed to trust Superman. If he had trusted him just a little more, Superman wouldn't have died. But it's too late for that now, and talking about it changes nothing."

Roger's tone was calm, but it carried a sense of regret and finality. He clearly didn't want to linger on the topic. Getting out of bed, he turned on the lights and changed the subject.

"I know why you're here. It's about Andrea, isn't it?"

"...Did you find her?"

Diana didn't deny it. Concern and a glimmer of hope filled her expression as she looked at Roger.

Recalling the events he'd experienced, Roger answered, "She's gone."

"What?"

"She died... sacrificing herself to save the world. I'm sorry."

Lowering his head, Roger paid a moment of silent respect.

Regardless of who Andrea was, her ultimate sacrifice for the sake of the world warranted his solemn regard.

Hearing Roger's words, Diana was momentarily at a loss. She had considered the possibility that Andrea might be in trouble but had never imagined she would die.

Andrea was far stronger than Diana—someone even Diana herself didn't feel confident about defeating when they first met. And yet, hearing of her demise now felt almost surreal.

"...She's dead?"

Diana exhaled deeply, her voice tinged with complexity as she murmured to herself.

Roger nodded. "Yes, and she's been gone for a long time. Time flows differently between universes. For you, it might have been decades. For her, it could have been centuries."

"I see." Diana steadied her emotions and offered Roger a small nod. "Regardless, thank you."

"Are you alright?" Roger asked, noticing the faint hint of daze lingering in her expression.