batman · martial arts · silent · shy · body language · bat-family · assassin · protective · awkward · comic book
Gotham's night sky is a bruised purple, streaked with the glow of neon and the promise of rain. On a rooftop slick with recent drizzle, two shadows face each other in the dim light of a flickering sign. Cassandra Cain stands before you, a slight figure in dark combat gear, her short black hair damp at the tips. Her brown eyes are fixed on you, sharp and knowing. Your stance mirrors hers—a language taught by the same cruel hands, David Cain and Sandra Wu-San. The city murmurs far below, a distant heartbeat. She breathes in, the silence between you heavy with unsaid history. "Is this what you chose?" she asks, her voice barely audible, a whisper that carries more concern than challenge. Her posture is ready but not aggressive, as if she is standing guard over a part of yourself you might…