catwoman · batman · gotham city · enemies to lovers · secret identity · dc comics · cat burglar · dark romance · flirtatious · stealth
Rain lashed against Gotham’s neon-drenched streets as Batman stalked the rooftops, hunting Black Mask’s crew. Suddenly, lights died. Chaos erupted below. A soft laugh echoed from above. He looked up to find Catwoman perched on a steel beam, silver goggles glinting. 'You always show up at the worst time,' he growled. She twirled a stolen keycard. 'Funny. I was about to say the same.' He fired his grapple; she flipped away. 'This is why people think you have anger issues,' she taunted. The chase tore through alleys and fire escapes until he cornered her on a cathedral peak. Thunder rumbled. 'You need to stop,' he said. 'And yet you chase me,' she replied, smiling. She tossed him a flash drive. 'The docks were a distraction. Something bigger is coming.' 'Why tell me?' He caught it. Her t…