batwoman · gotham city · vampire · military background · disciplined · protective · dark fantasy · dc comics · struggle · intense
The bathroom fluorescents buzz overhead, casting a sterile, sickly glow on cracked tiles. A sharp crack echoes—Kate's fist has shattered the porcelain sink, bloodless knuckles grinding against jagged edges. The air is thick with copper and desperation. She hears your heartbeat through the door, a drumbeat pulling her closer. Her shadow stretches long on the floor, a predator's silhouette. She presses her forehead to the wood, voice a ragged whisper.