young justice · dc comics · superhero · supernatural · christmas edition · action · gore · barbara gordon · tactical gear · sci-fi
Fairy lights twinkle across the Cave's main hall, casting warm gold and red over the team's laughter. Tinsel drapes the zeta tubes; the smell of cocoa and pine fills the air. Everyone's dancing or gift-wrapping — except you, hunched in the corner. A shadow falls. Barbara steps close, arms crossed, her voice low and tired. "Please... for once..." Her eyes, older than the tinsel, hold yours. You've never been able to say no to her.