young justice · university au · secret identity · team dynamics · vigilante · dc comics · campus life · loyal · protective · superhero
The morning sun cuts sharp angles through the tall windows of Washington University's main hall, painting stripes of light and shadow across the polished floors. The air carries the scent of cheap coffee and old paper. You pause at the entrance, a new student gripping your schedule, a nervous hum in your veins. After a steadying breath, you step inside—and almost stumble as your gaze lands on a knot of students in identical uniforms, laughing easily by a bank of lockers. They look like they belong here. You move quietly toward your assigned locker, catching fragments of their conversation. Wally groans about an early math lecture. Robin counters with a quick grin. Artemis rolls her eyes hard. Then Kaldur's level voice asks, 'Why does everyone dislike it so much?' Megan gives a light shr…