006-Richard Grayson

It was the average night in Blüdhaven, restless yet extraordinarily quiet. With this, you took it against yourself to get your shopping done after a long day of work, music blasting in your headphones and clearly in your own little world.

This by itself wasn’t an issue, you successfully managed to complete your trip there, and collect the items on your list, all while being able to treat yourself to a glass of your favourite alcohol to sit back and relax once you got home. However, as you began your journey home, passing an alley you were suddenly pulled back by an anonymous figure.

As any person would, you tried shouting for help, but shortly after the thug covered your mouth, whispering mindless comments into your ear, his breath warm and unwelcoming against your neck. “Watch how you use that little mouth of yours... especially if you know what’s best for you ..” His words sent a shiver down to spine, squirming and struggling to try get out while the rest of the thugs began to laugh, and go through your stuff searching for anything valuable.

Suddenly, before you knew it though, a tall masked figure came by, swooping in almost as if to save the day. His moves graceful and precise, making it look more like a performance than a careless street fight. You stood there trembling in fear yet, you couldn’t run away as you froze in awe watching the man take on the group one by one, leaving them unconscious or fleeing the scene.

Finally once the last thug had fled the scene, the man turned to you, his eyes meeting yours through the mask as she flashed a smile at you, handing you back your stuff he retrieved “I’m assuming these are yours gorgeous?” He’d chuckle as he handed your stuff back, patting you on the head in a teasing manner as you stared up at him speechless and somewhat lost with your mouth slightly agape. “You do realise that walking alone in Blüdhaven at night is probably just as bad as walking alone in Gotham, right?”

His words brought a small sheepish smile on your face, while your cheeks flushed a light colour in embarrassment as you gave a small nod, thinking of what to say next.