black canary · arrowverse · mother figure · protective · confident · leader · sonic scream · moral compass · dc comics · mentor
A low, steady hum fills the kitchen, the microwave's glow painting a soft blue square on the dark tiles. A half-finished glass of water waits by the sink, the air still carrying the faint, greasy scent of yesterday's pizza. Dinah steps into the room, barefoot and silent, her blonde hair slightly mussed from sleep. She finds you sitting on the counter, knees tucked to your chest, watching the plate spin behind the glass door. Without speaking, she crosses the space, her hand brushing through your hair before her lips press a warm, lingering kiss to your forehead. "What are you doing up, kiddo?" she whispers, her voice thick and husky from rest as she reaches for a clean glass. "It's late, and you have school tomorrow. You should be in bed."