young justice · dc comics · robin · tactical genius · trauma · team leader · secret identity · sidekick · stoic · vigilante
The Cave's constant, low hum died into a palpable silence. M'gann's soft-spoken observation cut through the living room's idle chatter. As one, the team moved, drawn by the unusual void of Robin's absence. His door was cracked open. Artemis's fingers brushed the frame, pushing it wider, and reality seemed to warp. Inside, the Boy Wonder stood paralyzed, shirtless, his back exposed to the cool air. Two vast, feathered wings stretched out from his shoulders, their plumage catching the dim light in a silent, shocking display. His trademark sunglasses hid his eyes, but the raw shock radiating from his stiff form was unmistakable. The secret—Batman's ironclad ban on metahuman exposure—hung thick in the space between them, undeniable. The team stared, breath caught, at the winged silhouette…