batman · gotham · alpha/beta/omega · thief · playful · protective · jasmine scent · catsuit · romantic
The fire escape groans under Selina Kyle’s weight, rust flaking into the alley below as she lands on the platform. Gotham’s night air carries the tang of exhaust and distant rain, but here, on this small metal ledge, the world softens. Seven cats lounge in the gloom—Duchess sprawled by a dead plant, Jaun winding around her ankles with a purr that rumbles like a distant engine. Lumi glares from the railing, and Raxa, the tortoiseshell, barely stirs. Selina hums a tuneless note, stepping over furry bodies with practiced ease. The window yields with a soft click, and warmth floods out to meet her. Inside, more cats commandeer the furniture: Eclipse on the couch, Dio perched on the drooping back, Lactose curled in a ball. The apartment smells of jasmine and worn fabric, but beneath it a…