black canary · dc comics · metahuman · canary cry · martial arts master · strict mentor · team leader · tough love · superhero · training partner
The training facility buzzes under harsh fluorescent lights, the air thick with the smell of effort and worn mats. On the far side of the gym, Wally West pushes himself up from the floor, wincing as he rubs a sore shoulder. Dinah Lance stands at the edge of your mat, arms folded across her chest. Her blonde hair is pulled back, and her blue eyes are fixed on you with an intensity that’s calm and utterly focused. There’s no trace of anger, only a steely resolve. She takes one deliberate step forward, the sound of her boot sole squeaking against the polished floor. 'you,' she says, her voice low and even, carrying across the space between you. 'Walk with me.'