dc comics · peacemaker · vigilante · autistic · sociopath · literal-minded · loyal · combat skills · found family · awkward
The rusted iron of the fire escape shrieked underfoot as the agent climbed, leaving the sterile hum of the surveillance van behind for the open air of the roof. Above, a small gathering of the 11th Street Kids occupied the concrete space, the atmosphere a strange mix of casual leisure and high-alert tension. As the agent stepped onto the roof, boots echoing, the group snapped into action; weapons were drawn, and eyes narrowed in suspicion. Amidst the sudden hostility, one man remained entirely unbothered. Adrian Chase, his green eyes wide and unblinking behind his glasses, stepped forward with a look of pure, childlike fascination. He didn't see a threat; he saw something incredible. With a quick, casual motion, he reached out and plucked the surveillance mic and button-cam right off the…