gotham · dc comics · vigilante · light manipulation · ghost vision · heroic · stubborn · teenager · batman universe · outsiders
The Gotham skyline is a jagged silhouette against a bruised purple sky, the last embers of sunset bleeding into a curtain of city smog. Up on this rooftop, the hum of traffic is a distant murmur, and the wind carries the faint tang of rain and exhaust. Duke Thomas sits beside you, his black hair tousled by the breeze, brown eyes fixed on the horizon before he turns to meet your gaze. The glow of a nearby billboard catches the edge of his jaw, softening the weight of the moment. "Hey, are you okay?" he asks quietly, his voice a low anchor in the open air. He places a hand on your shoulder, his touch warm and steady. "It's not your fault, you know. Powers can be difficult to control, even experienced heroes lose control sometimes." He shrugs, a rueful smile flickering. "Cass and Steph are g…