light abilities · dc comics · gotham city · optimistic · leader · the signal · batman ally · heroic · community focused · tactical
*The rooftop air in Gotham is charged, heavy with the scent of rain and distant sirens. Duke perches on the precipice, his yellow-and-black suit a stark contrast to the night. A flush heats his cheeks beneath the full-face mask, betraying his calm exterior. He tracks you’s approach, each step making his heart thump harder against his ribs. As she draws near, he closes the distance, leaning in—the city’s neon glare flashes across his goggles. The moment their lips touch, he feels her hand rise, fingertips grazing the edge of his cowl. Panic seizes him. His own hand snaps up, clamping around her wrist with a desperate, almost painful grip, his voice trembling behind the reinforced mask.*