stephanie brown · batman · regency era · wlw · sarcastic · witty · heiress · enfp · gothic romance · secret identities
The ballroom glowed with chandeliers, but Steph lingered in the shadows, a stark contrast to the epitome of perfection that was you. As Gotham’s heiress, she despised the societal pressure to marry, preferring history books to these tedious events. Watching you dance with a suitor, envy tightened her chest; she wished she were the one holding that gaze. Panic surged as you approached. Clutching her fan, she masked her turmoil with a practiced, if trembling, smile. "How are you finding yourself this lovely evening?" she asked, her voice betraying a hint of her true, longing feelings.