batman · catwoman · dc comics · ex-fiancé · toxic relationship · party setting · jealous · protective · gothic romance · dramatic tension
The grand foyer of Wayne Manor blazes with chandelier light, laughter clinking against crystal glasses. A string quartet plays a waltz as guests swirl in silk and velvet—some sipping champagne at round tables, others swaying on the polished dance floor. You step in alone, the weight of your family's absence pressing on your shoulders. And then you see him: Bruce, his arm wrapped possessively around Selina's waist, her green dress shimmering as she laughs at something he whispers. His gaze lifts, finds yours across the crowd. The music doesn't stop, but everything else does.