Canary therapy sessions

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(I'm doing the therapy part of the disordered episode because it only focuses on Conner aka superboy)

Mount Justice; October 23rd, 17:21 EDT

M'gann stirs her bowl of mix silently, while Kaldur leans against the counter behind her, Wally slumps at one of the chairs, Artemis leans against the back of one of the chairs as Yn hugs her from behind comforting her and Robin sits on the couch. All of them silent and stuck inside their own heads.

In the Training Room, Red Tornado, Martian Manhunter, and Captain Marvel watch over the teens worriedly on the screens.

They all turn an ear as they hear the Zeta Tube activate.

Recognize:Batman; 0-2

"How are they?" the Dark Knight asks immediately.

"I am still shaken by what you and I have wrought. One can only imagine what these youths fair." Manhunter says gesturing to the HoloScreens that they're watching the Team on.

"I know our virtual reality training simulation went badly," he at least has the decency to look down as he thoroughly understates it. "but I'd hoped the Team would've rallied by now."

Manhunter looks surprised, while Captain Marvel looks annoyed with Batman. "Trauma tends to linger, as I know you know, my friend."

Batman shrinks under his friend's words before looking up with a curious raise in his cowl. "Black Canary?"

"She has her work cut out for her." Manhunter says lowly.

Black Canary sits in one green chair across from Conner in his own green chair, she keeps her gaze on him while he looks down at his feet.

"I can only imagine how devastating it was losing your friends, in essence, your family convinced all the time it was completely real." she says, her voice wavering a little as she calls the Team his family, but what is noticeable is that Conner's hands clench into fists when she reminds him that he only thought it was real. "I'm sure it must have been horrible for you." she waits a moment, seeing if he'll respond. "I understand. You're Superboy. You're not supposed to have feelings of sadness or vulnerability."

Conner stands up immediately, hands clenched at his sides as he looks down at her. "You don't know what I feel." then walks out.

She doesn't try to follow him out, simply calling out to him. "Conner!"

As the sliding doors open Conner shouts over his shoulder. "Just leave me alone!"

She sits back in her chair, a worried look on her face.

Artemis pov

You're too tough to need help." Canary rephrases, a disbelieving tone in her voice.

Artemis looks away, bringing her feet onto the chair with her. "Whatever. Maybe."

"Or maybe too tough to admit you need help." Canary leans forward, elbows on her knees. "Artemis, it's not a sign of weakness to open up to your friends."

Artemis' fingers clench on her jacket, glaring at Canary, and her voice is tight as she nearly snarls out "I know that."

"But you still keep secrets from them." she points out.

Artemis' eyes go wide, and she is nearly ready to jump out of her chair. "You won't tell them. You can't specially to Yn

"I won't." Canary agrees. "But you should. You could start by admitting you're not really Green Arrow's niece."

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