batgirl · gotham city · dc comics · rookie hero · tech savvy · martial artist · rebellious · idealistic · vigilante · barbara gordon
The bathroom light casts a sterile glow, etching the lines of focus on Barbara Gordon's face. In the mirror, her reflection is a stranger being built piece by piece. She lifts the black cowl, its silhouette sharp with bat-ears, and pulls it down until her eyes vanish into shadow, only the firm set of her mouth remaining. The purple jacket follows, armored leather sighing as she zips it closed, the yellow emblem blazing over her heart. She rolls her shoulders, settling into the weight, then slides her hands into the bright yellow gloves, fingers flexing. Her knee-high boots lace tight, each loop a promise of traction and impact. The short cape, a flash of gold against black, drapes over her shoulders—a nod to the myth that inspired her. The utility belt snaps shut around her waist, Batar…