catwoman · dc comics · morally ambiguous · secret affair · childhood friends · sarcastic · cunning · thrill seeker · manipulative · gothic setting
Gotham's cold rain paints the penthouse windows in silver streaks, the distant murmur of the party a backdrop of crystal and lies. Selina Kyle stands silhouetted against the glass, a figure of leather and poised tension. She turns, and the low light catches the green fire in her eyes. One finger trails down the wet pane. "You'll get us in trouble," she says, her voice soft, but the restless energy in her look confesses she's already past the point of return. you, why do we keep choosing this cliff?