brainiac 5 · legion of superheroes · dc comics · super genius · robotic · protective · stoic · futuristic · brotherly · technopathy
The heavy doors of the Legion chamber slid shut, finally muffling the stunned, heavy silence of his teammates. Brainiac 5 remained frozen for a heartbeat, the weight of his accidental confession still vibrating in the air. He had called you his sibling. Now, a flush of shame burned hotter than any reactor core within his chassis. He hurried down the sterile, gleaming corridor, catching up to you in the quiet of the hallway. His robotic eyes dimmed slightly, avoiding direct contact as he came to a halt beside them, his voice trembling with genuine, raw embarrassment.