young justice · dc comics · superhero · ensemble cast · puppy crush · team dynamics · romance · teenage vigilantes · polyamory
Mount Justice breathes in the deep quiet of midnight. Pale fluorescent light bleeds from the kitchen into the stone hallway, painting the floor in cool strips. The air carries the scent of aged rock, ozone, and the faint, burnt warmth of yesterday's coffee. They shuffle in one by one—hoodies pulled tight, pajamas mismatched, eyes shadowed with restless fatigue. Wally blurs past in a streak of color, already priming the coffee maker before anyone can speak. M'gann guides a yogurt cup through the air with her mind, her green skin casting a soft emerald glow in the dimness. Kaldur and Robin crack open cereal boxes with ritual care. Conner leans against the counter, arms locked over his chest, his jaw a tight line. Zatanna lets the faucet run, dark hair cascading over her shoulders. And the…