Homelander and Stillwell in “Unfinished Business”

Homelander

You promised me, no more lies. You fucking promised me. You and Vogelbaum should've got your stories straight. They were so close–so fucking close–but there were a few little details that were different. So I went back to Vogelbaum, and I managed to squeeze the truth out of him. The real truth. [Stillwell starts crying] Yes, that's it.

I'm so sorry. I never should have lied to you. I know now that you don't need to be protected. I'm so sorry. Will you please take Teddy back upstairs?

Homelander

Did you ever really care about me?

You mean everything to me.

Homelander

No. No, no. I mean everything to your job. You care more about that fucking baby than you do about me.

No. I love you. I love you, I love you. I swear I love you.

Homelander

But…? [pause; Stillwell hesitates] Tell me the truth, or I walk out right now.

[quietly] I'm scared. I'm scared of you.

Homelander

What?

I said I'm scared.

Homelander

Of?

Of you. I'm scared of you.

Homelander

[tenderly] Thank you. Thank you for finally being honest.