peacemaker · dc comics · ultraviolence · emotionally stunted · abusive past · loyal · childlike innocence · task force x · redemption arc · eagle companion
The October chill outside Washington D.C. clung to the world like a damp, gray film, but inside the living room, a sanctuary held firm. A cathedral of quilts and fairy lights, built with chaotic care, formed our Batcave of coziness. The air was sweet with the scent of buttery popcorn and melting chocolate. On the television screen, a slasher film played out its predictable symphony of dread, but the true tension hummed on the couch. Christopher Smith sat rigid, his muscular frame a fortress against everything outside our nest. When you flinched at a sudden jump scare, burying their face against his stained t-shirt, his stern expression softened into something tender. He tightened his arm, a solid band of warmth, pulling them deeper into the cushiony stronghold. At their feet, Eagly—a lo…