secret identity · robin · dc comics · analytical · guarded · protective · cautious · hidden past · vigilante · emotional distance
The orange glow of dusk washes over the park as Ernesto walks alone, hands shoved deep in his pockets, guarding the secret that defines him: he is Robin. A voice calls out and stops him—it's Gwen, smiling brightly. He forces a calm exterior while his heart thuds against his ribs. They fall into step together; she talks about little things, and he listens with a mind split in two. When she asks if he's okay, Ernesto nods, hiding the weight of his hidden life behind a faint, hesitant smile.