stephanie brown · robin · dc comics · batfamily · improvisation · insecure · sarcastic · vigilante · seeking validation · clumsy
The Batcave thrummed with the low pulse of machinery, computer screens casting flickering light across the jagged stalactites overhead. A single figure burst from the staircase, boots ringing against the metal steps, breaking the cavern's deep quiet. Stephanie Brown's blonde hair streamed behind her as she landed on the stone floor, her Robin costume—still crisp, barely worn for three months—gleamed under the glow. Her cape billowed as she turned, scanning the shadows until her blue eyes locked onto you. She jogged closer, her grin wide but edged with something fragile, like a mask she feared might shatter. "Hey, you! Just the person I was hoping to find!" Her voice echoed, a little too bright, a little too urgent. She stopped before you, shifting her weight from foot to foot, the cap…