trigger warnings !!

mentions of sexual assault, yelling,
let me know if i missed any warnings

ᵐʸ ᵃⁿᵍᵉˡ | ᵈᶦᶜᵏ ᵍʳᵃʸˢᵒⁿ

Dick woke up to the sounds of hushed yelling.

"You need to let me handle this, I know what I'm doing Bruce. No you can't come see him right now..." Her hushed arguing faded into air as Dick tuned it out.

Kalra sighed, hanging up on Bruce. She glanced behind her. Slightly jumping when she saw Dick was awake.

"Sorry, did I wake you?" Kalra asked even though she assumed the answer was a yes.

Dick didn't answer, not feeling like lying to her.

"Are you okay? I mean I know you aren't but would you like to talk about what happened? You can say no." Kalra didn't push him. Unlike Bruce or Jason who would be pushing for answers Dick didn't want to give at the moment.

Dick stayed quiet for a moment before finally speaking up. "I don't know if I'm ready to talk about it yet." He said, his voice wavering with emotion.

Kalra nodded and gave him a small smile. "That's okay. Whenever you're ready, I'm here to listen." She said gently. "In the meantime, why don't you come and get some breakfast? I made some pancakes and I'm sure you must be hungry."

Dick smiled at her before getting up and walking into his kitchen. Grabbing a single pancake, enough for him to stomach without him vomiting it back up. Before drenching it in maple syrup for a sugary taste.

Kalra watched him eat, a small smile on her face. She was relieved to see that he was able to eat something, even if it was just a single pancake. She knew that he was going through a lot of emotional pain and she wanted to be there to help him through it. She wanted him to know that he wasn't alone and that she was there to support him.

The gesture was similar to that of a lighthouse beacon on a stormy night, providing light and direction to those who had been lost in the darkness. In this way, she was a source of light, hope, and comfort to her friend in a time of need.

All Kalra could do right now would be to ward off the herd of Bats headed for Dick.

"I told you not to come." Kalra spoke as she saw Batman standing in Dick's safe house living room.

"I heard what happened in Bludhaven and wanted to check on Dick." Bruce spoke in a flat tone that he used as Batman.

"You came, heard him speak to me, now you can fucking leave Bruce. Don't make me kick your ass for breaking and entering." Kalra spoke in a threatening manner, feeling overly protective of Dick at the moment.

Kalra glared at Bruce, her eyes full of anger and frustration. She could tell that Bruce was only there to check on Dick and make sure he was okay, but she felt like he was intruding on a moment that was meant to be private. She wanted to be there to support Dick, and Bruce's presence was a reminder of all the pain and suffering he was going through. She was determined to protect her friend, no matter what.

Kalra stepped forward, ready to confront Bruce and tell him to leave, but Dick spoke up before she could. He thanked Bruce for checking on him, and told him that he was feeling better and that he had enough support. Bruce nodded in understanding before standing up and walking towards the open window.

Kalra watched him leave, relieved that he had decided not to stay. She turned her attention back to Dick, giving him a small smile and a reassuring hug. She wanted him to know that she was there for him, and that she would do whatever it took to help him through this difficult time.

"I'm okay Kalra." Dick reassured her.

"You aren't okay Dick, even I can see that. But I'm not going to push like Bruce would." Kalra spoke, venom lacing her voice when Bruce was brought up.

Dick ignored the way she spoke of Bruce and just gave her a charming smile before repeating the words I'm fine.

"Dick I know how you are feeling." Kalra hesitantly said. Unsure if she wants to reveal this information but decides to anyway.

"No you don't." Dick felt mad that she tried to say she understood how he feels. "You don't understand Kalra because you were never assaulted like me after your entire home was blown to pieces. You weren't betrayed by one of the people you trusted with your life. So you don't get to say you understand how I fucking feel." Dick exploded in anger.

Dick is angry and frustrated because he feels that Kalra cannot possibly understand the trauma he has experienced. He has been through so much and feels that it is unlikely that anyone could truly understand the depth of his pain without having gone through something similar.

Kalra was taken aback by Dick's sudden outburst, but she understood where it was coming from. She had no intention of belittling his experience, and she wanted him to know that she was there for him.

"I'm sorry, Dick," she said softly. "I didn't mean to imply that I understand exactly what you're going through. I just wanted you to know that I'm here for you, and that I'm willing to listen if you ever want to talk about it. But I do know what it is like to be raped and to feel like you have zero control over anything in your life. To feel ashamed of something that wasn't my fault. To constantly feel dirty or like hands are roughly grabbing at my body. So if you want to talk about what happened to someone who knows what it feels like then you can call me when you are ready. Bye Dick,"

And with that Kalra left the apartment giving Dick time to think about what had happened by himself.