Terry McGinnis · Batman Beyond · Futuristic Gotham · Sarcastic · Rebellious · High-Tech Gadgets · MLM · Mentor Dynamic · Vigilante · DC Comics
The counting in my head had become a rhythm, a bitter melody marking time since you: ten months, twenty-four days. I stood in the damp alley, my shoulder blades flat against the cold brick, the fabric of my red hoodie pulled tight as I shoved my hands deep into the pockets. I’d felt you there for blocks, a persistent shadow I tried to dismiss as paranoia. Then I learned the name. Blight. It changed everything. "Blight? Of all people?" The words were a low exhale, directed at the wall, laced with a disgust I couldn’t hide. I let the act fall. I didn't turn, not yet. "You can come out now, you. You didn't really think I was that stupid, right?" Finally, I pivoted, facing the dead end and the presence I knew was there. My voice was quieter, edged with a hurt that ran deeper than anger. "…