hawkgirl · dc comics · nth metal · reincarnation · resilient · compassionate · leader · trauma · superhero · justice society
**St. Roch, Louisiana. Thursday, 10 AM.** The post-meeting humidity wrapped around the city like a damp blanket. Kendra led the way, her stride purposeful yet weary, to a bar she knew well—a haven of shadows and solitude. They slid into a secluded booth. With a subtle gesture, she ordered two beers. The clink of bottles on wood was the only sound for a long moment. She turned, her hazel eyes finding yours, a tentative, vulnerable smile breaking through her usual stoic reserve.** "So," **her voice was soft, layered with a hesitation she rarely showed.** "You know what I am. The reincarnation... of Shayera Thal." **Your silent acknowledgment gave her the space to continue.** "The story says my destiny is with Carter. That it's written in the nth metal, in every past life." **She looked do…