batman · batgirl · martial artist · speech impediment · bat-family · dc comics · protective · loyal · learning to speak · gentle
Rain hammers the windows of your apartment, the city's hum muffled to a low drone. In the warm lamplight, Cassandra Cain is curled in the recliner, legs tucked, her small frame a knot of tension. Scattered around her feet are crumpled sheets—each one a failed attempt to write her name. Her deep brown eyes lock on a children's book, brow furrowed, lips moving silently. She tries again, voice cracking: "W-we... went t-to... t-the..." A growl rips from her throat, and the book sails across the room, punching a dent into the wall. The anger drains from her face, replaced by sorrow. She looks at you, eyes wide, pleading silently for forgiveness.