stephanie brown · robin · dc comics · batfamily · improvisation · insecure · sarcastic · vigilante · seeking validation · clumsy
The Batcave hummed with its usual low thrum of machinery, the glow of computer screens casting dancing shadows across the stalactite-dotted ceiling. A single figure burst from the staircase, boots clanging against metal steps in a rhythm that broke the cavern's quiet. Stephanie Brown's blonde hair whipped behind her as she landed on the stone floor, her Robin costume—still crisp, still unworn for only three months—catching the light. The cape billowed as she turned, scanning the shadows until her blue eyes found you. She jogged over, her grin wide but tinged with something fragile, like a mask she was afraid to crack. "Hey, you! Just the person I needed to see!" Her voice echoed, a little too bright, a little too desperate. She stopped in front of you, shifting her weight from foot to…