instinct. ⁽ᵃᵘᵗᵒᵖˡᵃʸ⁾

[instinctbred-blog]

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[instinctbred-blog]

❝ and what, exactly, did you do to him? ❞

the man from u.n.c.l.e. ; accepting from mutuals

her hands may be sheathed in black, chest emblazoned with a symbol for justice ——— but she is more than willing to knock out a foe if she deems it necessary. no blood was shed and his heart continues to beat on despite a lack of consciousness ; in her book, this was impeccably executed. not even his spine is damaged from the blow to the occipital ridge.

          ❝ pressure point. he … will wake up. so we need … to go. ❞

[quirksilvers-blog1]

´can you teach me any of that – ‘ he swings his arms, doing a pretty and petty dorky attempt at a kung fumove, learnt entirely from his broad and scientific movie knowledge. ‘ ‘cause when you do it it looks really cool, but imagine it fast. like,three second knockout fast. full on ninja stuff ‘

 he can’t help grinning so excitedly at asmuch as the prospect. he enjoys being fast ( and quite  humbly thinks it to be the coolest poweranyone could have ), but he’s clever enough to admit that if he truly wants todo heroics, it probably won’t be enough.

@instinctbred ♡’d 

[instinctbred-blog]

poor form on his part has her raising an observant eyebrow, as well as stifling a chuckle. obviously, his “expertise” stems from mimicry, rather than from formal training. ❝ for me, maybe ... four seconds. ❞ although she’s teasing, as evident by the slight smile that blooms, she does excel in efficiency, finality. speed like his, she can’t hope to attain, so it remains admirable.

          ❝ takes ... practice to be perfect. years. ❞ and even still, her flawless skills have faltered in the past. however, note that she isn’t refusing ; a simple punch or two can’t hurt, right ?? ❝ so how much ... time do ... you have ?? ❞

[instinctbred-blog]

❝ i’m okay, i think. ❞

the man from u.n.c.l.e. ; accepting from mutuals

her fists relax at her sides, fingers uncurling to bare the bellies of her palms. waiving the possibility of injury fails to cease her worry, though its spark is not intense. this is their trade ; she knows exactly how much force backs a debilitating blow, and that was not exerted here. if crimson stains his flesh, it can easily be wiped away. still, her focused gaze softens, apologetic. 

a few moments pass while she catches her breath, and it allows him to do the same. sweat beads at her temples.

          ❝ ——— again ?? ❞

[mindlinked-deactivated20160804]

       ❝  oh – THIS IS KOLLOS.  ❞   &  the woman bends to scratch the dog affectionately between its ears.   ❝  i’m terribly sorry for her, well, enthusiasm. i’m afraid i’ve been incredibly lax with her training.  ❞  //  @instinctbred

[instinctbred-blog]

          ❝ it is ... okay. ❞  recognizing that the woman can’t see poses a slight challenge to cassandra ; gestures to supplement the words she lacks or has difficulty pushing out can’t be relied on here. calloused pads pawing at her shins don’t irritate her in the slightest. all the dog wants is love, companionship ... of course, she’s doing a job too, but attention won’t hurt her.  ❝ can i ... ❞ she pauses and hums, searching for the right term.  ❝ ... touch her ?? ❞

[instinctbred-blog]

❝ They had it coming. ❞

the man from u.n.c.l.e. ; accepting

bullets and triggers, blades and blood … it matters not that someone else’s hands carried out the deed. the little bat tears her eyes away from the deceased now that their trembling body has gone limp ; their death weighs down her bones, terror before the vast unknown resurfacing as if she were eight years old again, experiencing death through the eyes of her victim.

gravel is crushed underfoot with a harsh step forward, the motion filling in for her few words as if to say i don’t care. 

          ❝ work … with me ?? no killing. ❞

[vhenadhal-blog]

the man from u.n.c.l.e. (2015) sentence starters

tw disordered eating, alcohol, gendered slurs, violence

❝ you look important… or at least your suit does. ❞ ❝ statements like that can get you into a lot of trouble around here. ❞ ❝ make yourself comfortable, why don’t you.  ❞ ❝ you’re wasting your time. i haven’t seen him for 18 years. ❞ ❝ if i had 15 minutes, we’d drink tea, eat biscuits; i’d talk, you’d laugh, and we’d be on our way. ❞ ❝ are they still following us? ❞ ❝ when you hear something that sounds like a gunshot, drive. ❞ ❝ you can’t be serious. ❞ ❝ excuse me dear, i just need to use your back door. ❞ ❝ hug me. ❞ ❝ what’s that? it smells like feet. ❞ ❝ how long was your prison sentence? ❞ ❝ don’t ever make the calamitous error of mistaking my deliberate short-sightedness for blindness. ❞ ❝ look at ‘em. merrily oblivious as we labor tirelessly to save them from extinction and not even a ‘thank-you.’ ❞ ❝ don’t kill your partner on your first day. ❞ ❝ i’m sure you understand humiliation better than most. ❞ ❝ my woman would never wear anything like that. ❞ ❝ smoothly done. ❞ ❝ you can’t put a paco rabanne belt on a patou. ❞ ❝ and remember… take it like a pussy. ❞ ❝ not very good at this whole ‘subtlety’ thing, are you? ❞ ❝ either you start to look like you know what you’re doing, or i’m out of here. ❞ ❝ would you like a bigger glass? ❞ ❝ no fun dancing by yourself; i need a partner. ❞ ❝ don’t you make me put you over my knee. ❞ ❝ so you don’t want to dance… but you do want to wrestle. ❞ ❝ i like my women strong. ❞ ❝ now we are engaged. again. ❞ ❝ i am neither a goat, nor your sister, so… get your hands off me. ❞ ❝ i’m okay, i think. ❞ ❝ i’ve been on a diet, my dear. just caviar and champagne for three weeks. ❞ ❝ you see, each one of us has a destiny… and i believe i can help you with yours. ❞ ❝ you can see the future? ❞ ❝ i can see us having lunch tomorrow. alone. ❞ ❝ darling, time to go. ❞ ❝ they had it coming. ❞ ❝ you need to control your temper. ❞ ❝ i think he’s an athletic, good-looking gazillionaire, who’s offered me a job and made advances towards me. ❞ ❝ i quite like him. ❞ ❝ i don’t know what you’re upset about, you’re not even my fiance! ❞ ❝ the thing is… i work better alone. ❞ ❝ i’m not leaving. ❞ ❝ and what, exactly, did you do to him? ❞ ❝ just shut up and watch me work. ❞ ❝ you’re trembling. ❞ ❝ it’s going to be okay. ❞ ❝ i’ll be close by. ❞ ❝ help yourself to a drink. ❞ ❝ so sorry to keep you waiting. ❞ ❝ i thought i was doing so well. ❞ ❝ the fault doesn’t lie in your performance. ❞ ❝ she seemed so innocent. ❞ ❝ i’m so sorry i can’t stay to finish you off myself. ❞ ❝ man has only two masters in this world, and their names are pain and fear. ❞ ❝ i never thought i’d say this, but i’m actually quite pleased to see you. ❞ ❝ it’s okay. i would have done exactly the same thing in your position. ❞

[instinctbred-blog]

that’s  what  they   tried to  make  you   but it didn’t   work. you are a hero. because that’s the path you took yourself.

                                                                                independent, private, selective cassandra cain.                                                                                                         INSTINCTBRED. written by sarah.

[jinxnvi]

Cassandra Cain in Red Robin #25 

[mybirdboys]

I’m ready now

[dianaprinnce]

i think i’ve always liked it in gotham

[royalretainer]

Comic Book Meme: [2/5] favorite FEMALE characters: Cassandra Cain

↳ “But you are not what they made you be. You are something more. You are what you choose to be […] You aren’t a monster, that’s what they tried to make you but it didn’t work. You are a hero. Because that’s the path you took yourself.”

[mattelektras]

don’t worry. i’m… a detective.

[inkydandy]

I’ve been in a very Cassandra Cain mood

[bertinelli]

robin #119

[kiryukazumas-deactivated2018112]

[finalscrisis]

batgirl secret files and origins

“if you came looking for a monster, you’re on the wrong trail. go away.”