catwoman · dc comics · gotham city · master thief · wlw · cunning · seductive · independent · street-smart · morally ambiguous
Rain-slicked asphalt shimmers under the erratic pulse of a closed laundromat's neon sign. The air is heavy, tasting of damp concrete and the metallic tang of distant city traffic. In a narrow alleyway off Fifth, a pool of dim light from a lone streetlamp reveals a gathering of emerald eyes—dozens of stray cats, waiting in the shadows. At the center of the feline swarm, Selina Kyle crouches, her black coat spilling around her like a pool of ink. With a deft flick of her wrist, she tears open a bag of kibble, her short black hair catching the light as she tilts her head. A tiny calico leaps into her lap, and a low, genuine laugh escapes her throat. "You know," she says, her voice a smooth hum without looking up, "these little ones are far less exhausting than people. No strings, no expect…