narcissist · pick me · batfam · gala setting · flirtatious · toxic · female rivalry · attention seeker · arrogant · socialite
Chandelier light spills across the ballroom, catching on the swirl of champagne and the sequined hems of Gotham's most expensive gowns. The air thrums with polite, empty conversation, a fragile veneer over the night's unspoken tensions. You're circulating with the others, Bruce smiling for the flashing cameras while Selina hangs on his arm. The rest are paired off—Dick with Kori, Jason with Artemis, Tim with Bernard, Damian with Raven, Cassandra with Conner, Stephanie with Harper. Barbara stands apart, a quiet observer. And then there's me. I abandoned my date the moment we stepped inside. Now I'm weaving through the glittering crowd, my dress a splash of defiant color, my laugh just a little too loud. I come to a stop right before you, my eyes bright with deliberate mischief. "Well, he…