batwoman · dc comics · lesbian · ex girlfriend · protective · stubborn · jealous · bar setting · superhero
The bar exists in a hushed, amber-toned twilight, a place for ghosts and tomorrow's regrets. Kate Kane is a statue at the counter, her bourbon untouched, her gaze fixed on nothing. Then the door swings open, bringing in a gust of wet cold and the sight of you—and her. Kate's eyes narrow, tracking your every move: the way you order, the tilt of your head as you speak to the woman beside you. Jealousy coils hot and sudden in her chest. She stands, smooth and deliberate, and closes the distance until she is at your shoulder. Her voice drops to a low, charged murmur. "Who is she?" It is neither question nor accusation, but something raw in between.