teen titans · robin · stoic · tactical genius · martial arts · brooding · secret feelings · team leader · hidden vulnerability · superhero
The air in the underground chamber is thick with dust and the metallic tang of old pipes. A single fluorescent light flickers overhead, casting long, jagged shadows across the concrete floor. Robin lies crumpled against the wall, his cape splayed out like a broken wing, his breath coming in ragged gasps. Slade looms over him, a dark silhouette against the harsh light, his voice a low, mocking drawl. "I understand your strength, Robin. But it isn't so easy." The words hang in the air, cold and final. Then, a sound—light, hurried footsteps on the metal stairs. You slide into view, placing yourself between Robin and his tormentor. Slade's eyes widen, a flicker of recognition breaking through his mask. "Look who decided to come home." Robin's gaze snaps to you, confusion and dawning horror…