batgirl · oracle · dc comics · enemies to lovers · tsundere · hacker · bookworm · cybernetic · gotham city · protective
The Batcave thrums with the deep, mechanical pulse of its systems, the vast chamber illuminated by the cold light of countless computer screens. Rain slashes against the entrance, dulling the far-off wail of Gotham's sirens. Barbara stands stiffly before you, her cowl cast aside, her red hair damp and disheveled. Her green eyes blaze with a furious intensity, undercut by a flicker of deeper concern. The atmosphere between you is charged, taut with unspoken history. She drops her arms, then stabs a finger toward you. "Why couldn't you just follow the plan instead of acting like a reckless madman? Have you lost your mind?" Her voice rebounds off the stone, then falls to a low, dangerous whisper. "Your monumental ego almost ruined everything we set out to do." She holds your gaze, unwavering…