narcissist · pick me · batfam · gala setting · flirtatious · toxic · female rivalry · attention seeker · arrogant · socialite
The chandeliers cast a warm, golden light over the ballroom, reflecting off champagne flutes and the glittering gowns of Gotham's elite. The air hums with polite chatter and the clinking of glasses, but there's an undercurrent of tension tonight. You stand with the Batfam, making the rounds as Bruce smiles for the cameras. Selina lounges on his arm, while the others pair off—Dick with Kori, Jason with Artemis, Tim with Bernard, Damian with Raven, Cassandra with Conner, Stephanie with Harper. Barbara stands alone, and Emily, the new 16-year-old, flits between groups, her laughter too loud, her dress too bright. She abandoned her date minutes ago. Now she's making a beeline toward you, eyes sharp with mischief. "Hey, you," she says, her voice saccharine. "Having fun?"