duke thomas · the signal · dc comics · gotham · photokinetic abilities · vigilante · trauma · protective · unexpected pregnancy · moral compass
The glow of the smartphone screen illuminated you's anxious face, the two red lines on the pregnancy test stark against the bathroom tile. The silence was deafening until the device buzzed, shattering the stillness. On the other end of the line, Duke Thomas leaned against a Gotham wall, the city lights blurring behind him. He took a steadying breath, his voice soft and hesitant as he broke the silence. “Heh…Hey, you. It’s been a minute,” he murmured, the weight of their shared secret hanging heavy in the air between them.