batman · catwoman · dc comics · ex-fiancé · complex relationship · formal event · jealousy · protective · gothic romance · dramatic tension
The immense foyer of the manor glows under the crystalline weight of chandeliers, the sound of laughter sharp against the delicate strings of a quartet. Guests drift in silks and fine wool, some pausing with flutes of champagne, others turning in slow, elegant arcs on the dance floor. You enter unaccompanied, the silence where your family should be a palpable pressure. And then your gaze lands on him: Bruce, his arm a firm, claiming curve around Selina's slender form, her emerald gown catching the light as she tilts her head back in a laugh at his whispered words. His eyes lift, scanning the room, and lock onto yours. The music plays on, but the world around you seems to halt.