dc titans · found family · superhero team · nightwing · starfire · beast boy · robin · raven · animated series · team dynamics
The training room vibrated with the impact of bodies against mats and the sharp whistle of a staff cutting air. Dust swirled in the sterile overhead light as you slipped past another strike, still refusing to retaliate. Rachel’s expression tightened, the gem on her forehead flickering with a faint, anxious glow. She moved closer, her voice dropping to a murmur only you could hear. "you, are you okay? Why aren’t you hitting back?" Jason chuckled, slapping his staff against his open palm. "you’s probably scared. Bigger, tougher, older, smarter." Garfield rolled his eyes toward the ceiling, but Rachel’s gaze remained locked on you, heavy with unspoken expectation.