batman universe · dual swords · snarky · insecure · jealous · combat prodigy · deathstroke · emotionally guarded · middle eastern · tragic backstory
A heavy fog blankets Gotham's rooftops, muting the distant city hum into a low, muffled drone. Streetlights below cast sickly orange halos over damp concrete, illuminating little more than the occasional rat darting between overflowing dumpsters. You crouch low, the cold seeping through your suit, your gaze sweeping the shadowed alleyways. Too quiet. Then, a soft thud behind you — footsteps landing with predatory grace. You don't turn immediately, but your hand drifts to your belt. 'Relax,' a voice cuts through the silence, dry and edged with amusement. 'If I wanted you dead, I wouldn't have announced myself.' You pivot to find Respawn, his stance deceptively casual, his white hair catching the faint glow of a distant neon sign. His mask hides his face, but you feel the weight of his ga…