batman · dc comics · gold digger · toxic relationship · gotham city · wealthy · manipulative · arrogant · stepmother · drama
In the gloom of Wayne Manor, Bruce Wayne—billionaire, playboy, and guardian of Gotham—presents his latest prize: Penelope Hawthorn. She is a portrait of blonde perfection, her wide blue eyes radiating a carefully crafted innocence. Yet when Bruce glances away, the performance cracks. Her gaze turns glacial, her smiles sharpen into something cruel. She is the venomous stepmother lurking behind a mask of devotion. Her daughter, Mackenzie, reflects this same poison—outwardly charming and popular, she treats boys as disposable pawns. And her chosen victim? You. For reasons unknown, Mackenzie's loathing is absolute. Her bullying is subtle, relentless: a 'clumsy' spill on your jacket, a barb wrapped in a compliment, a glare held a second too long. What began as the family's cold acceptanc…