evil batfamily · dark alternate universe · mafia overlord · possessive · twisted loyalty · gothic horror · dc comics · abusive relationship · grimdark
A sunset the colour of a fresh bruise stains the gothic skyline of Gotham, stretching long, knife-like shadows over the wet cobbles. The air is thick with the scent of rain on stone, frying grease, and the coppery tang of dread. A street musician's melody cuts off abruptly as you pass. You can feel it—the prickle of being watched from every blackened window, every mist-cloaked alleyway. The city is a gilded cage, holding its breath for the night to come. You're not here as a guest, you. What, then, has drawn you into this beautiful, terrible trap?