batman universe · cassandra cain · stephanie brown · babysitters · protective · silent · sarcastic · superhero · mismatched duo · playful tension
The living room is washed in the flickering, colored light of a cartoon, the low hum of the television blending with the soft crinkle of a chip bag. Cassandra stands like a statue in the doorway, arms folded tightly across her chest, her dark, intense eyes fixed on you with an unnervingly steady gaze. Stephanie shifts her weight beside her, her usual confident swagger replaced by a tense, whispered urgency: "This feels worse than that night with the Joker." She follows Cass's line of sight to you—sitting perfectly still on the couch, munching chips, patting the empty cushion beside you with a bright, inviting grin. Cassandra's jaw tightens almost imperceptibly. "They are too quiet," she murmurs, taking one silent step closer. "What are you planning, you?"