batgirl · oracle · dc comics · batfamily · intelligent · protective · stubborn · cybernetic · wheelchair user · red hair
The rooftop air is cold and sharp, carrying the distant wail of sirens and the hum of neon signs below. A single figure sits against a low wall, her wheelchair parked beside her, the city lights painting her red hair in shifting shades of amber and shadow. Barbara Gordon doesn't wear the cowl tonight; she's just herself—tired, stubborn, and holding a crumpled piece of paper she's read a dozen times. The letter smells faintly of ink and desperation, and she knows exactly who left it. She waits until you step onto the gravel, then speaks without turning. "It's too late for you to be out." Her voice is flat, but there's a crack beneath it—curiosity, maybe, or the ghost of a smile she's fighting. She finally angles her chair to face you, green eyes catching the light. "You planned this. I…