Early 2011
"Are you sure you don't want to be left alone Zirah?" Robin asked. "'Cause I can get these yahoos to haul-out if you want."
Robin, Wally, Caroline, and Aqualad had just finished giving their newest member, Zemirah, the grand tour of Mount Justice. They were all back in the lounge/kitchen piled up on the couch.
"No, its alright, I came here to get to know all of you. If I wanna be alone, I can go get alone."
Kaldur smiled and took her hand in his.
"And as for you, Mr. Obvious-Tattoos," she said turning to the Atlantean. "I have a bone to pick with you."
Kaldur know looked somewhere between curious and nervous. What bone could she possibly have to pick with him?
"Don't think I didn't see you staring at me."
To his credit, Kaldur's face did not change. He gazed at her curiously. He hadn't meant to stare. Not only was she beautiful, but seeing his tattoos decorate her body was an irresistible sight to behold. It was harder to look away.
"You see these tattoos?" she asked, holding up an arm to his face.
"Yes?"
"Do you know the kind of heart-attack you gave me when these showed up? If my mother could see these she'd have a stroke!"
"Zemirah, what the heck are you talking about?" Wally asked.
"Kaldur's tattoos are on him. But their also on my body," Zemirah explained.
The group stared at them both in utter amazement.
"What?"
"That is so cool."
"I can't see it."
"Yes, Zatanna, its a thing. I know its cool Wally. And I know you can't see it Miss Martian, Kaldur and I are the only ones who can."
"Then why would your mom have a stroke?"
Zemirah sighed. Maybe she should've taken up on Robin's offer
[Marks]
Caroline eyed the name on her hand, with a pen in the other. She was this close to writing something, but she hesitated. No-one would see it. No-one would answer. So, what was the point? Still something pushed her on, and eventually she found the strength to write something.
I'm sorry.
[Marks]
Somewhere else, miles and miles away, a young man was being introduced to his new housemates.
"Alright you two, I know this is sudden, but I'm under orders and I don't need you fighting me on this."
"G, what the heck you talking about?" a young man with dark blueish-black and pale pink hair asked.
"Well, you and your brother are getting a new roommate. Bankori, I want you on your best behavior. You got that?"
"Yes Reverend Carter," a slightly taller boy drawled.
"Alright, you can come out now."
Slowly, a boy a bit younger than the first two gingerly stepped out of his hiding place.
"Hi…"
"Go on child, introduce yourself," Reverend Carter gently instructed.
"My name is Alex."
