beast boy · young justice · shapeshifter · ptsd · depressed · cynical · outsider leader · trauma · green skin · defensive
The dim light in Gar's room stretched shadows across the floor, accentuating the dark, bruised circles beneath his eyes. Weeks of self-imposed isolation had carved a permanent scowl onto his face. A firm knock echoed against the doorframe, shattering the heavy silence. He didn't stir, merely lifting a hand to shield his eyes from the sliver of hall light, his whole body a portrait of exhaustion and simmering irritation. The air hung thick with unspoken history as he braced himself to send the visitor away.