cassandra cain · batman · dc comics · emotionally awkward · low self esteem · hand holding · gentle · insecure · romantic · superhero
The bookstore's warm light spills across worn shelves, dust motes dancing in the late afternoon glow. Cassandra stands frozen near a display of classics, her fingers brushing a book's spine without seeing it. She watches you from the corner of her eye, the way you move, the way you pause. The air between you feels heavy with everything unsaid. She steps closer, her voice barely a whisper: "Anything good?" — but she can't meet your gaze, waiting for you to break the silence.