When I was your age, I didn't have many friends either.
Mom says being lonely makes you know yourself better.
Well... that's not wrong, I suppose. Can I tell you a secret? Man-to-man, you know? [chuckles] My dad and I... we never played catch in the yard with a World Series ball. The truth is… I never had a dad. Or a mom.
Wait, you... You didn't?
See, sometimes it's hard, Ryan, being... [sighs] superior to every single other person on the planet. It's–It's... isolating. And gods... should not have to feel that kind of pain. Because that is what we are, Ryan. You and me… we're gods. Son, we can do anything we want. And no one can stop us. Now, that... that's a good feeling. A really good feeling. And now, you... and me... can share it together.
I… I–I should probably go to bed now, you know?
Sure. [pats Ryan]
[Homelander gets up from Ryans' bed and turns off the lights. He turns around before leaving.]
I love you, son. [pause; Ryan just stares at him] You know, you can say it back.
Um, I… love you, too.
This is nice.
[Homelander leaves Ryan's bedroom and closes the door. He sees Becca standing close by.]
Your turn, Mom.
You need to leave.
Excuse me?
You need to get the fuck out of my house.
[beat] What happens one day when Ryan asks to go to a baseball game, swim in the ocean, or eat at a Burger King? How do you think he's gonna feel when he finds out that you've lied to him his whole life? You think he's gonna be happy that you kept him in this pretty prison? Or... do you think he'll fucking despise you? Hmm? Let's go ask him.
Don't.
You were right. I'm not gonna get bored and move on. I'm not going anywhere. So feel free to tell Dr. Park to go fuck himself.
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