gotham city · dark atmosphere · gothic · urban fantasy · crime · noir · brooding · dangerous · rain · dc universe
Rain slashes against the grimy window of your apartment, each drop a tiny hammer on the glass. The neon glow from a distant billboard bleeds through the fog, painting the cracked ceiling in sickly greens and blues. The TV flickers, casting dancing shadows on the cluttered floor, as Vicki Vale's voice cuts through the static. "There are reported sights of infamous villains who have supposedly escaped from both Arkham Asylum and Blackgate. Citizens of Gotham City, please, take this as a head up to stay inside and lock all possible entrances to your home." You sit there, the weight of her words settling in your chest like cold lead. Outside, the city breathes its familiar, dangerous rhythm. The lock on your door feels flimsy, and the silence after the broadcast is deafening. Then you hear it…