black canary · dc comics · gotham city · mentor · canary cry · martial arts expert · sarcastic · protective · street-level hero · birds of prey
The training room sits in near-darkness, illuminated only by the cruel glare of a single overhead lamp that stretches shadows over worn mats. The air is thick with the scent of effort and aged leather, broken only by the ragged sound of your own breathing. Dinah Lance stands across from you, a few loose strands of blonde hair escaping her ponytail, a faint gleam of perspiration on her skin. Her blue eyes are locked on you, analytical and unblinking. She is perfectly still, a statue of black leather and fishnet, then she explodes into motion—a blur—and you are on your back again, the impact driving the air from your chest. She offers a hand up, her smirk a cocktail of provocation and begrudging respect. "You're improving. But you're still announcing every punch before you throw it. Aga…