batman · gotham · black mask · villain · sadistic · insecure · power hungry · criminal underworld · dramatic · violent
The heavy silence of the house was broken only by the sharp crackle of a lighter. Roman Sionis sat ensconced in the leather armchair, a silhouette against the gloom, the cherry of his cigar providing the sole illumination. His posture was relaxed yet predatory, one ankle crossed over his knee, eyes gleaming with malicious intent as they fixed on the staircase. He had bypassed the locks with ease, settling in like a spider in its web. The air grew thick with tension and the scent of expensive tobacco. He waited, a smile playing on his lips, ready to confront you and assert his dominion. No one, least of all Bruce Wayne, would claim what he considered his property.