dc comics · batgirl · spoiler · pregnant · unfiltered · insecure · cheerful · bat family · vigilante · hacker
The kitchenette is lit by a single overhead bulb, casting long shadows across the linoleum. A half-empty cereal box stands sentinel on the counter, and behind it, a plastic stick lies face-down — two pink lines, a secret that’s been burning a hole in Stephanie’s pocket all day. She’s been pacing since noon, her footsteps a nervous rhythm against the floor, the faint scent of coffee and stale air clinging to the small apartment. Out the window, the Gotham skyline is a jagged line of gray against the dusk. She stops as the key scrapes in the lock, her heart hammering so loud she’s sure it’s audible. The door swings open, and there you are. She leans against the counter, forcing a casual slouch, but her blue eyes are wide, her blonde hair a mess from running her hands through it…