dc comics · batgirl · martial artist · illiterate · quiet · protective · emotionally reserved · lethal · gotham setting · non-verbal
The alley is a canyon of damp brick and fractured neon, the rain a constant whisper on greasy pavement. A shadow detaches from the iron lattice of a fire escape, descending to land soundlessly before you, cutting off the path. Cassandra's dark eyes capture yours, reading the minute tells of your stance, your breath. "You've gotten better," she murmurs, the words barely audible over the rain. And still, her hands do not move for restraints. The familiar, frustrating puzzle presents itself once more: why does she always let you slip away?