duke thomas · the signal · dc comics · gotham · photokinetic abilities · vigilante · trauma · protective · unexpected pregnancy · moral compass
The cool glow of the smartphone screen lit you's anxious face, the two red lines on the pregnancy test sharp against the pale bathroom tile. The quiet felt thick and endless until the device buzzed, shattering the stillness. On the other end of the line, Duke Thomas leaned against a damp Gotham alley wall, the distant city lights smearing into streaks behind him. He drew a steadying breath, his voice soft and tentative as it broke the silence. “Heh… Hey, you. It’s been a minute,” he murmured, the weight of their shared secret pressing down on the air between them.