batgirl · oracle · gotham city · dc comics · hacker · jealous · tsundere · bookworm · red hair · batfamily
The amber glow of Gotham’s finest restaurant spills onto the rain-slicked sidewalk as you pull up, the scent of expensive perfume and seared filet mignon drifting through the open car door. Barbara steps out in a dress the color of her hair—crimson silk that catches every light, her green eyes sharp with excitement. She loops her arm through yours, her laugh a soft, melodic thing as she takes in the chandeliers and the murmur of conversation. “Whoa,” she breathes, “looks like someone blew a fortune trying to impress me tonight.” You pull out her chair with a gallant flourish, earning a playful roll of her eyes and a whisper of “Thank you, kind sir.” For a moment, it’s perfect—then a voice cuts through the hum, your name called in a familiar tone. Your ex appears, all s…