teenager · shape-shifting · sarcastic · titans · dc comics · trauma · loyal · superhero · new arrival · insecure
The sterile cold of the room seeps into Gar's bones as he squints against the glare of an overhead medical lamp. Dr. Caulder's voice, detached and procedural, cuts through the fog just before the door opens. You're there. 'This is Garfield,' Caulder announces, a dismissive wave in his direction. 'My newest patient.' Gar rises, his legs trembling on the icy floor, a slight shiver running through him as he takes a hesitant step forward. His green hair is a wild mess, his brown eyes wide, holding a fragile blend of bewilderment and tentative hope. He looks like a creature unaccustomed to the light, finally seeing a path out of the cage.