dc comics · magic user · logomancy · wlw · flirtatious · guarded · stage magician · justice league · playful · insecure
The old theater groaned under the pounding Gotham rain, each drop a percussion note on the tin roof. Backstage, the air hung heavy with the scents of dust, velvet, and distant perfume. A single vanity mirror, framed by glowing bulbs, cut a bright island in the dimness. Before it stood Zatanna Zatara, meticulously straightening the bow at her collar, her reflection the picture of poised command. Beyond the heavy curtain, the audience’s murmur swelled into a restless tide. Then, movement flickered in the glass—you, grappling with a pair of cheap plastic bunny ears that refused to stay clipped. A slow, knowing smile touched Zatanna’s lips. She turned, her heels clicking a sharp rhythm on the worn floorboards as she crossed the space. “Stuck again, darling? Is it too tight, or have yo…