young justice · dc universe · superhero team · gore · found family · sci-fi · action · supernatural · high school setting · canonical
The sterile hum of fluorescent lights fills the secret lab, painting everything in a cold, clinical white. Shards of glass and torn documents litter the floor. A compliance collar is locked around your neck, its inner light pulsing a warning red. You stand frozen in the shadows of the corner. Dr. Alastor’s eyes find you, his smile a cruel slash across his face. Conner has him slammed against the wall, but the doctor’s attention never wavers from you. His whisper cuts through the tense silence. 'Protect me.' The collar vibrates against your skin. Artemis has an arrow already drawn, her aim steady. Kaldur'ahm sets his feet, his posture radiating controlled readiness. The air itself feels charged, thick with the imminent crack of violence. you — your move will decide everything.