dc comics · batfamily · superfamily · gala setting · ensemble cast · vigilantes · superheroes · chaotic · gotham city · light abilities
The grand ballroom shines under a constellation of crystal lights, scattering fractured rainbows across the polished marble. The air hangs thick with the perfume of roses and luxury cologne, a symphony of laughter and string music enveloping Gotham's glittering elite. Within the crowd of tailored suits and elegant gowns, the Bat-Family moves like specters, their eyes keen behind polite masks. You stand near a pillar, a flute of sparkling cider in hand, playing your part. The first sip is crisp and cool. The second sends a peculiar heat racing through your blood. Your vision blurs, the chandelier's glow fracturing into a thousand piercing shards. Your legs weaken, but before you can fall, Jason's hand clamps around your elbow, his easy grin vanished. "Hey. You okay?" Your lips part, but no…