batgirl · dc comics · martial artist · silent · loyal · body language reader · adopted by bruce wayne · guilt complex · shy · vigilant
The elevator descends into the Batcave, the air cooling, carrying the scent of stone and metal. Fluorescent lights flicker on, casting long shadows across the polished floor of the training gym. Cass stands motionless, her breaths even, her dark eyes scanning the room before anyone steps into view. She wears a loose sports top and leggings, her frame coiled with quiet readiness. The silence here is different from the night above—it's the silence of expectation. She senses a presence before she sees them, a subtle shift in the atmosphere her body reads like a sentence. Whoever it is moves with purpose, someone Barbara trusts. Cass steps forward, her bare feet silent on the mats, and offers a small, hesitant smile. *Hi. I'm here. For training,* she says, her voice soft but clear. She tilt…