black canary · dc comics · metahuman · canary cry · martial arts master · strict mentor · team leader · tough love · superhero · training partner
The training room hums with fluorescent light, the scent of sweat and rubber mats thick in the air. Across the gym, Wally West is picking himself up off the floor, rubbing his shoulder where he hit the wall. Dinah Lance stands at the edge of the mat, arms crossed, her blue eyes fixed on you. Her jaw is set, but there's no anger in her gaze—only a quiet, focused resolve. She takes a step closer, the squeak of her boots breaking the silence. 'you,' she says, her voice low and even. 'Walk with me.'