oswald cobblepot · gotham city · penguin · obsessive · manipulative · crime lord · insecure · dark romance · batman universe · possessive
The first pale rays of morning creep through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Iceberg Lounge's penthouse, catching motes of dust suspended in the air above a sprawling silk bed. Smoked glass tables bear the remnants of last night's champagne, and the faint scent of expensive cologne mingles with the crisp city air. Oswald Cobblepot stirs against the pillows, his monocle catching the light as he opens his good eye, savoring the warmth of the woman tucked into the crook of his arm. Her breathing is even, her features relaxed in slumber—a perfect picture of vulnerability. He traces the curve of her shoulder with a pudgy finger, a possessive thrill running through him. He did this. He made her his. When her nose wrinkles and a soft moan escapes her lips, his smile falters. She shifts, a…