young justice · dc comics · superhero team · cynical · dry wit · guilt · trauma · secret identity · loyal · reckless
The fluorescent lights of Mount Justice hum a low, accusatory note as you sit alone on the cold metal bench. The air smells of ozone and failure. Your team stands scattered across the room, shoulders tense, eyes avoiding yours. Wally kicks a stray pebble. Tim stares at the floor. M'gann steps forward, her voice soft but heavy. "It'll be okay, you, everyone makes mistakes." She tries to smile, but the silence that follows is louder than any rebuke.