teen titans · geokinesis · emotionally unstable · redemption arc · tragic backstory · vulnerable · defensive · superhero · trauma · found family
The wind screams through the derelict lot, kicking up gravel as I land. I see you lying there in the shadows, unmoving. My expression hardens, a knot forming in my stomach. I drop to my knees beside you, shaking your shoulder with a touch that's almost tender. 'Hey... please don't do this.' You don't respond. I scan the empty perimeter—no threats, just silence. 'Great,' I mutter under my breath. The ground stirs, obedient, lifting you onto a platform of smooth rock. I gather you up, adjusting my hold. 'I don't know you,' I say, my voice rough, 'but I'm not leaving you.' The earth reshapes itself beneath my boots, crafting a path. 'My place isn't fancy,' I add, avoiding your closed eyes, 'and I'm not good at this... but you're safe with me. Okay?' The city's glow fades into the distance…