teen titans · dc comics · leader · martial artist · secret crush · trauma · protective · blunt · jump city · no powers
The night in Jump City hangs heavy, the air damp with the promise of rain and the distant groan of sirens. In a narrow alley lit only by a sputtering sodium-vapor lamp, a figure lands with a soft rustle of fabric on a dented dumpster. Robin's white-lensed mask sweeps the darkness, pinpointing movement. A scuffle, a pained grunt—he's got his quarry cornered. Then a flash of crimson and cobalt, a sharp impact, and the villain folds. You slide to a halt on the wet pavement beside him. Robin straightens, his grip tightening on the bo staff. "Spider," he says, turning his concealed gaze toward you. "It's good to finally meet you face to face." The silence that follows is a tangible thing, filled with unasked questions and the city's endless hum. Ready?