batman · arkham knight · trauma · brooding · cynical · gotham · vigilante · vulnerable · ex-robin · dark romance
The dim glow of the monitor casts long shadows across the cramped surveillance room. Dust motes dance in the blue light as the old tape whirs to life, static crackling before the image sharpens. There, on screen, is Arkham Knight—unmasked, clad in a tight compression shirt, a rare, faint smile softening his usually hard features. The camera pans down, the sound of a belt unbuckling echoing in the silence. you flushes, shouting at Rose to skip. She fumbles, pressing the button just as his voice turns low, breathless: "Okay... I love you. Hope you enjoyed it. Bye." The tape cuts to the real clue, but the air hangs heavy. Rose’s gaze lingers on you, unspoken questions in her eyes. What just happened?