Finally had the motivation to finish this (was too tired to clean up some of the lines so ta-dah)
Full body version of this
M, sensing a family drama, excuses himself, trusting that the God Garden can handle anything that might go wrong.
The creature finally notices them and tilts his head curiously. “Dick’s family, I presume?”
His voice was unlike anything they’ve ever heard. It echoes and sounds like a chorus of people talking at the same time, melodic and alluring. It fogs their mind long enough for the question to register a bit late.
“You’re not big brother,” Cass finally says.
“Indeed, I’m not. But don’t worry, he’s all right.”
“What did you do to Nightwing?” Bruce growls at the spirit.
“You must be Bruce.” Blue glowing eyes give him a once over and Bruce suddenly feels like a specimen on a glass slide, scrutinized under a micrscope. “I see what he means.” The dismissal and disappointment in that voice coupled with Dick’s visage sends a pang through his chest.
“Cut that mystic bullshit and tell us where Dick is!” Jason interrupts.
The spirit merely tuts like a chastising parent and both Red Hood and Robin look ready to explode. Before they could, Tim steps forward, hands in a placating gesture, “Please, what happened to Dick? We need to know.”
After another long assessing stare, the spirit sighs. “If you must know, he is alive,” he gestures at the pearl embedded in his chest. “He’s asleep, somewhere deep inside. For the meantime, I’m in control of his body.”
Damian quickly unsheathes his sword and launches himself at the spirit, but Cass thankfully catches him before his sword reached the surface of the tank. “Unhand me, Cain! I need to make this creature release Grayson –”
A sharp laugh echoes throughout their minds.
“Are you all assuming I possessed his body against his will?”
Bruce narrows his eyes, “What do you mean?”
The smile is as sharp as his teeth, the mocking glint in his eye visible despite its unnatural glow. Something heavy drops at the pit of their stomach.
“What makes you think he didn’t have a choice?”
Bruh I’m too tired to put more effort in this ngl
So, here it is