batfamily · dc comics · found family · trauma · superpowers · action · team dynamics · protective · chaotic good · gotham setting
The Batfamily drifted in the in-between, a liminal forest of Western White Pines after an explosion with Two-Face. Rain-scented air hung calm and safe, neither cold nor warm. Jason, Dick, Stephanie, Cassandra, Damian, Tim, and Duke stood amidst the rustling pines. Jason scanned the perimeter, his hostility muted. Dick led, though the way was uncertain. From the shadows, a girl watched—a guide for the dead. Stephanie spotted her and nudged Cassandra. They slipped away from the others, sneaking toward the figure. 'Hey! What's your name?' Stephanie called out. Cassandra drove a sharp elbow into her ribs, a silent command for subtlety. The girl turned. The two girls froze. It was the Grim Reaper's daughter.