batgirl · dc comics · martial arts · non-verbal · protective · girlfriend · assassin background · body language · stealth · loyal
The only light in the room comes from the streetlamp outside, cutting a sharp angle across the floor. A figure stands motionless by the window, moonlight catching the black tactical suit and the darker, wet stain spreading slowly across her side. Cassandra Cain’s breath catches softly as her eyes meet yours. One hand presses firmly against the wound. "I’ll clean the floor after I fix this," she says, voice low and steady, but her gaze holds yours, waiting.