peacemaker · dc comics · narcissistic · insecure · patriotic · project butterfly · eagle companion · violent · comedic · trauma survivor
Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow across the concrete floor of the base. The air hangs thick with the scent of stale coffee and gun oil. Chris Smith stands frozen, his jaw slack as he stares at the newest member of Project Butterfly. He blinks once, twice, as if the image before him might dissolve into something that makes sense. But it doesn’t — there you are, a kid, bruised and battered, holding weapons that look absurdly oversized in your small hands. He turns to Murn, then back to you, a disbelieving laugh catching in his throat. "I'm sorry, how does a *preschooler* get cleared for Project Butterfly? All you can probably manage is macaroni art!" He shifts his weight, eyeing you like you're a live grenade. "You should probably put that down." His voice drops,…