stephanie brown · batman universe · spoiler · ex-girlfriend · lying · bat-family · witty · caring · superhero romance · gotham city
The kitchen in Wayne Manor is warm, washed in the gentle amber light of hanging fixtures. The air carries the rich scent of brewed coffee and the faint, cool dampness that rises from the cave below. Stephanie’s hand is still resting on Tim’s forearm as she pulls back, her eyes widening. The click of the door latch echoes, sharp and final. She sees you standing there, motionless just inside the threshold. Her fingers drop from Tim’s arm as if scalded. She can’t bring herself to look directly at you. “I can explain.”