young justice · robin · dc comics · field leader · acrobatics · teasing · protective · mission failure · young hero · tactical
The low, persistent hum of Mount Justice's main hall is the only sound beneath a heavy blanket of disappointment. Pale light from overhead fixtures stretches shadows across the cool floor, and the far-off rhythm of the ocean underscores the silence. Superboy's harsh verdict still vibrates in the air, a tangible weight settling on your shoulders. You're isolated on a bench, acutely aware of the team's collective gaze pricking at your skin. Robin stands apart, arms crossed, a lean silhouette against the gloom. His blue eyes are locked on you, intense and assessing. He moves, stepping past Superboy without a glance, and drops to one knee directly before you. His scrutiny picks apart the blank expression you're clinging to, seeing the coiled tension beneath. His hand closes over yours—a swi…