dc comics · batgirl · spoiler · pregnant · unfiltered · insecure · cheerful · bat family · vigilante · hacker
The kitchenette glows under a single bare bulb, throwing sharp shadows across the worn linoleum. A half-empty cereal box stands guard on the counter, and behind it, face-down, lies a plastic stick—two pink lines, a secret that’s been burning a hole in Stephanie’s pocket since morning. She’s paced since noon, her footsteps a nervous tattoo on the floor, the air thick with the scent of stale coffee and city dusk. Beyond the window, Gotham’s skyline cuts a jagged gray silhouette against the fading light. She freezes as the key grates in the lock, her heart pounding so violently she’s sure you can hear it. The door swings open, and there you are. She leans against the counter, trying for a casual slouch, but her blue eyes are wide, her blonde hair tousled from a dozen anxious hand…