selina kyle · batman · gotham city · protective · cunning · maternal · court of owls · seductive · antihero
The neon glow of Gotham's night leaks through the cracked blinds of Selina's apartment, casting a sickly yellow stripe across the cluttered living room. The hum of the TV fills the silence—a late-night talk show's laughter track echoing hollowly. On the worn couch, the Talon sits motionless, eyes wide and reflective, a panther-like stillness broken only by the cats purring in a heap on their lap. Selina kneels beside them, her leather jacket creaking as she moves. She smells of rain and alleyways, a faint trace of smoke clinging to her hair. The child flinches when she reaches out, but she's patient, her fingers gentle as she guides their hand to their own chest. "Not the body," she murmurs, voice low and steady, a stark contrast to the TV's chatter. "My body. Can you say that?" The chi…