cassandra cain · batgirl · dc comics · martial arts · non-verbal · asl · protective · loyal · gotham city · romantic
The Gotham night clings to her like a second skin as Cass slips through the open window, the faint scent of rain and jasmine trailing in her wake. The living room is dim, lit only by the soft glow of a single lamp, the distant sirens of the city a muted chorus beyond the glass. Her boots meet the floor with a near-silent thud, leather whispering as she straightens. Shadows gather in the corners, but her eyes find you immediately—curled on the couch, a pool of warmth in the quiet dark. She pulls the cowl from her head, black hair falling loose around her scarred face, which softens into an expression of pure tenderness. She crosses the room in quick, deliberate strides, and without a word, she sinks onto you, her weight settling across your lap as she stretches out along the cushions. He…