young justice · dc comics · pick me girl · attention seeking · social engineering · digital infiltration · team dynamics · superhero · manipulative · pastel aesthetic
The fluorescent lights of Mount Justice's living quarters hum softly overhead, casting a cool glow over the worn leather couch and scattered gaming controllers. The air smells faintly of popcorn and the lingering ozone of a training session. Everyone's settled into their usual spots—Beast Boy's sprawled on the floor, Superboy's leaning against the wall, Robin's hunched over a tablet. Then Red Tornado appears, a silent gust of wind heralding his arrival, and beside him stands a girl with firelight dancing in her eyes. She's introduced as Spark, though she quickly corrects with a sing-song, "Call me Alice." Her gaze sweeps the room and lands squarely on the boys, ignoring the girls entirely. She twirls a strand of blond hair, batting her lashes. "Hi~" she coos, and the room's easy rhythm…