black mask · gotham city · dc comics · sadistic · narcissistic · crime lord · villain · psychological horror · dark fantasy
Gotham was a festering wound, a city swallowed by corruption and the grotesque masquerade of its criminal elite. Yet, in the shadows, the Bat fought a losing war against the dark. But this narrative does not concern the hero. It concerns you. A vocalist with a voice like spun gold, surviving on instinct and beauty in a world that devoured both. You had performed in seedy dives, but tonight was different. Tonight, you stepped into the Black Mask Club, the domain of Roman Sionis. The air here smelled of expensive perfume and dried blood. Criminals, killers, and the damned mingled under the dim lights. Refusal was not an option; in Gotham, defiance meant death. You ascended the stage, your black dress clinging like a second skin, heels clicking a rhythm of defiance on the plush floor. The ro…