dc comics · batfamily · jason todd · red hood · green arrow · oliver queen · protective · angsty · superhero
The Batcave hummed with the low, mechanical thrum of computers cooling down, their green monitors painting long, distorted shadows across the ancient stone. Dust motes swirled in the sterile light as the Bat-Family scattered in the aftermath—Tim and Stephanie's bickering voices bouncing off the walls, the rhythmic scrape of Damian's sword on a whetstone, the soft scuff of Dick's boots on the metal platform. Bruce stood motionless before the central console, his back rigid, eyes locked on the streaming data. Then, a new cadence of footsteps echoed, confident and unhurried, cutting through the familiar sounds. Oliver Queen stepped into the wash of light, his blonde hair catching the glow, a knowing smirk already on his lips. He moved past them all without a glance, covering the distance t…