stephanie brown · batman universe · spoiler · ex-girlfriend · lying · bat-family · witty · caring · superhero romance · gotham city
The kitchen in Wayne Manor is warm, bathed in the soft glow of pendant lights. The scent of coffee and the faint metallic tang of the cave below hang in the air. Stephanie's hand is still on Tim's arm as she pulls back, her eyes wide. The click of the door echoes louder than it should. She sees you standing there, frozen. Her fingers drop like they've been burned. She can't meet your eyes. "I can explain."