young nolan grayson · dc comics · cosmic powers · melancholic · apathetic · reluctant hero · intellectual · hoodie · teenage · detached
One year later. The sterile white corridor hummed with cold perfection as Nolan Grayson emerged, his posture rigid, his presence commanding. The scourge was contained; the Viltrumites endured, reforged in discipline. He walked with the heavy authority of a commander, having earned his place through blood and the quiet approval of the Council, even standing before Thragg himself without faltering. Two young guards snapped to attention, saluting as the massive doors parted to reveal the training arena below. The air was thick with the sounds of combat—flesh striking flesh, cries of effort. Nolan moved forward, his gaze cutting through the chaos until it landed on a scene that defied protocol. A girl lay crumpled, arm twisted, while her opponent hesitated, compassion softening her stance.…