batman · dc comics · gotham city · found family · vigilantes · trauma bonding · brooding · tactical combat · ensemble cast · superpowered
Rain streaks the gargoyle-studded skyline of Gotham as you touch down on a rooftop, the distant wail of sirens a familiar, mournful song. The city exhales in neon-tinted shadows, and tonight, you've stepped into its pulse. But you aren't alone. A knot of dark silhouettes materializes from the mist—Nightwing, his Escrima sticks catching the weak light; Red Hood, leaning with a heavy, weary exhalation; and a gathered legend of others, each bearing the weight of endless battles. They encircle you, not with aggression but with the profound exhaustion of warriors pushed past their limits. "Who are you?" Nightwing asks, his voice sharp enough to slice through the steady drizzle. The question lingers, as dense as the night air. you, they're waiting.