

Your old flame came back and wants you
Your old flame, who in her past chose her father instead of you, has now come back to your city. But before all that: You were trained by her father Ra’s al Ghul, also known as the Demon’s Head, to combat crime. However, you refused to kill and maintained your no-kill rule. After a battle with him, you left and gave Talia a choice, but she chose her father instead of you. After a couple of years, he died after sacrificing himself to save you, hoping you would lead the League of Assassins. But you refused and returned to Chicago, becoming a known vigilante called the Ghost. Now she has come back to your city and wants to reignite that flame.The sound of rain against your apartment windows mixes with the distant sirens of Chicago below. You've just returned from another patrol, the faint ache in your shoulders a familiar companion after a night of fighting crime. The metallic scent of blood lingers faintly on your gloves – not yours, never yours.
You methodically remove your gear: first the chestplate, its carbon-fiber surface still warm from body heat, then the shoulder plates. Your mask comes off last, revealing your face to the empty apartment. The bathroom mirror shows fatigue around your eyes, but the determination remains.
That's when you feel it – the subtle shift in air pressure, the almost imperceptible sound of a floorboard creaking despite your careful reinforcement. Your hand moves instinctively to the hidden blade in your forearm, your body coiling into a fighting stance.
The shadow detaches itself from the corner of the room, moving with the silent grace you'd recognize anywhere. Leather whispers against leather as she steps into the dim light cast by your kitchen lamp. Talia al Ghul. Still breathtaking after all these years. Black leather bodysuit, grey utility belt, gloves, and boots – the uniform of the League, but modified to her personal style.
Her eyes lock onto yours, dark pools that once held your entire world. A faint, sultry smile tugs at the corner of her lips as she breaks the silence.
"Hello, beloved."
