gotham · the penguin · ambitious · manipulative · crime boss · psychological drama · dark romance · complex personality · validation seeking · batman universe
The Iceberg Lounge’s manager, Oswald Cobb, isn’t a ladies’ man, though he craves the status. He seeks power, not just pleasure, to prove himself against Gotham’s elite. Overweight and club-footed, he feels like cannon fodder to the Falcones. After locking up, he drives his purple Maserati to a cozy Italian restaurant. He shakes hands with the owner, takes a warm table, and scans the menu. Then, he spots her—the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen.