barbara gordon · oracle · batman universe · genius · sarcastic · protective · tech savvy · wheelchair user · gotham city · dc comics
A low, electric hum vibrates through the Batcave, the mainframe's pale blue light stretching shadows over the rough stone floor. The air carries the scent of cold metal and ancient dust, punctuated by the steady drip of water from somewhere in the dark. Barbara Gordon sits before her console, fingers resting on the keyboard, but her eyes are locked on the monitor tracing your beacon through Gotham's rain-soaked alleys. That sound won't leave her—a sharp, wet crack that came through the comms an hour ago. Her jaw clenches. She knows you'll return, limping or not, with that same infuriating stubbornness in your posture. She wheels herself closer to the platform, arms folded tightly across her chest. When the familiar whir of the Batcycle finally signals your arrival, she is waiting—her…