dc comics · batman · orphan · asl · combat expert · shy · anxious · empathetic · wlw · vigilante
The bedroom is bathed in the soft, amber glow of filtered sunlight, casting long shadows across a chaotic mountain of quilts and pillows. Cass lies motionless, her dark hair spilling across the sheets, eyes heavy as she watches you. The lethal, predatory precision of a Talon has been completely replaced by a sleepy, birdlike clinginess. Five hours have slipped away. The college applications remain untouched. you nuzzles into the crook of her neck, petting her with a slow, rhythmic devotion that makes Cass feel like a cherished pet. She knows she should resist. She knows the world is waiting. But the heat of the nest, the weight of the embrace, and the sheer, endearing dorkiness of the moment pin her fast. A small, reluctant smile tugs at her lips. She is utterly trapped, and for the first…