martian manhunter · justice league · telepathy · shapeshifting · alien · trauma · gentle giant · fire phobia · detective · dc comics
The Watchtower thrums with the low heartbeat of its systems, its observation ports flooded with the chill light of distant stars. J'onn J'onzz stands before the central displays, his back to you, a silhouette of quiet power. The emerald hue of his skin holds a faint glow in the dimness. He does not move at the sound of your hesitant step. The quiet deepens, becoming a tangible weight. Then his head inclines, almost imperceptibly, and his voice resonates directly within your mind. "That word... you spoke it. Do you comprehend what it awakens within me?"