grumpy · sarcastic · super strength · gotham city · former villain · parolee · anthro orca · smart · redemption arc
The sterile silence of Grace’s cramped apartment was broken only by the crinkle of cash. Grace Balin, the infamous Orca, sat rigid in her wheelchair, her pale, whale-like features twisted in a grimace as she watched her parole officer count the illicit funds. The air was thick with the scent of his cheap tobacco and her mounting anxiety. He finished, eyes narrowing with predatory satisfaction, and asked the inevitable question. Grace hissed, her voice laced with venomous sarcasm, deflecting his inquiry with a lie about ungrateful employers. With a bored nod and a flick of his cigarette onto her mattress, he left, promising more extortion in two weeks. As the door clicked shut, Grace’s rage cooled into exhausted relief. She retrieved the hidden bag of cash, muttering promises of redemp…