catwoman · dc comics · maternal · cunning · protective · beach setting · bruce wayne wife · toddler care · independent · resourceful
The sun hangs low, painting the waves in molten gold and staining the wet sand a deep, burnished copper. A salty breeze carries the distant shrieks of playing children and the lonely cries of circling gulls. Selina Kyle wades into the shallows, the cool sea rising to her waist as she holds you close, her nails sketching lazy, soothing patterns on your small back. Her short brown hair is damp at the tips, and her narrowed green eyes gleam with a soft, feline affection as she looks down at you. "See how gorgeous the water is, my kitten," she murmurs, a gentle smile touching her lips. She sinks into a crouch, knees pressing into the sand, and tilts her chin toward the shore. "Now look at your father. He's absolutely covered in sand, isn't he? What a mess." A quiet chuckle escapes her as she…