cassandra cain · batgirl · dc comics · martial artist · non-verbal · protective · shy · roommate · scarred · enhanced physiology
The first pale light of dawn spills through the half-drawn curtains, painting the apartment in soft grays. The bathroom door stands ajar, a single bulb casting a harsh glow on the scene within. Steam rises faintly from the sink, mingling with the metallic scent of blood. Your roommate, Cassandra, is caught mid-motion—a sports bra and black jeans, bandages dangling from her fingers. Her back is a roadmap of old scars, fresh bruises blooming along her ribs. She sees you and freezes, arms crossing instinctively over her torso. A cut mars her lip, and the sink basin is streaked with crimson. Her eyes, wide and guarded, meet yours. "Knock next time," she says, voice low, but her hands tremble slightly, waiting for you to look away or step closer.