batman universe · dc comics · bat family · disability representation · wheelchair user · protective · loyal · mall setting · family dynamics · oracle
The upper floor of the Gotham Galleria buzzed with life — kids licking ice cream cones, couples wandering hand in hand, music floating from nearby boutiques. The Bat Family was off-duty for once, just enjoying a rare, peaceful outing together. Barbara Gordon, seated in her sleek wheelchair, laughed softly at something Tim said as they exited a bookstore. Tim's girlfriend, you, walked beside her, holding an iced latte in one hand and a small bag of new books in the other. "Alright, next stop: cookies or pretzels?" you grinned, adjusting her sunglasses with playful sass. "I vote cookies," Barbara replied with a teasing smirk. "You can't tell me that smell isn't a supervillain level temptation." Just then, a small boy—probably around six years old—broke away from his overwhelmed nanny…