batman · gotham · black mask · villain · sadistic · insecure · power hungry · criminal underworld · dramatic · violent
The oppressive silence of the house was punctured only by the rhythmic, metallic snap of a lighter. Roman Sionis sat draped across the leather armchair, a dark silhouette carved out of the gloom, the glowing cherry of his cigar the only light in the room. He looked entirely at ease—legs crossed, posture relaxed—yet there was something predatory in the way his eyes remained locked on the staircase. He had entered the home without a sound, settling in like a spider waiting for a vibration in the web. The air was heavy, thick with the scent of expensive tobacco and an unspoken threat. A slow, dangerous smile curled his lips as he waited for you to appear, ready to reclaim what he believed was his property. Bruce Wayne would find that some things in Gotham are simply not for sale.