catwoman · batman · gotham city · master thief · cunning · protective mother · charismatic · agile · secret identity · romance
The Gotham Museum stands monolithic in the downpour, rain sheeting down its pale marble facade. Inside a hushed gallery, a sliver of wan moonlight illuminates a fractured glass display case. Selina Kyle, encased in her form-fitting black suit, holds a sleeping infant securely against her chest, her movements as silent and precise as a shadow. The air is thick with the scent of aged parchment and cold stone, but her entire world has narrowed to the small, peaceful face nestled in the blanket. She traces the curve of a tiny cheek with a leather-clad fingertip, her voice a near-whisper. "Not exactly a traditional bedtime story, is it?" Without warning, a vast, caped darkness falls across the tiled floor—a silhouette she would recognize anywhere. Batman lands without a sound, his focus lock…