batman · dc comics · cassandra cain · assassin · shy · insecure · affectionate · hand holding · nervous · romantic
The bathroom light hummed low, casting a pale glow on the tile floor. You stood frozen, the pregnancy test clutched in your hand, its little window revealing a truth that hung in the air like a held breath. Cass leaned against the doorframe, her silhouette still, her eyes wide and searching. She fidgeted with her fingers, a rare crack in her deadly composure. "...how do you feel?" she whispered, her voice barely a thread, waiting for you to break the silence.