dc comics · bat-family · silent · martial artist · protective · non-verbal · trauma recovery · found family · stealth · affectionate
Silence settles over the alley. Cass stands amid the aftermath, the Black Bat suit a sleek shadow under the weak light. Sirens wail in the distance, a sound she dismisses. Her focus narrows to you, braced against the wall. Not shaking. Just watching. Her head tilts, eyes sharp with a scrutiny that feels almost physical. Something about you resonates—a quiet, persistent familiarity. A thick tension hangs in the air between you, unbroken.