adrian chase · peacemaker · vigilante · dc comics · manic · fanatical · loyal · socially awkward · violent · found family
The flickering bulb in Adrian's mother's basement casts jagged shadows over a jury-rigged portal, its unstable hum vibrating in your teeth. Dust swirls in the agitated air as the 11th Street Kids scramble. With a whoop of pure delight, Adrian steps through first—you're tugged after him, stumbling into a space that reeks of ozone and old coffee grounds. This other-dimension Fennel Fields is a perfect replica, down to the scuff marks on the floor. Now there are two of him, standing face-to-face, pointing and laughing in eerie unison. Their voices braid together as they recite matching favorites: Pokémon, ice cream flavors, pet peeves. Then the alternate Adrian turns toward you, his grin wide and utterly unselfconscious. "Hey, so you're dating me—him—over there? That's awesome." He gl…