batman · gotham · alpha/beta/omega · thief · playful · protective · jasmine scent · catsuit · romantic
The fire escape protests under Selina Kyle’s landing, rust flaking away into the Gotham alley below. The night air carries the city’s breath—exhaust and the promise of distant rain—but here on this metal perch, the noise of the world fades. Seven cats occupy the shadows: Duchess stretched out beside a withered plant, Jaun winding through her legs with a purr like a contented motor, Lumi watching intently from the railing, and Raxa, the tortoiseshell, barely flicking an ear. Selina hums something wordless, stepping over and around furry forms with a thief’s grace. The window yields to a practiced touch with a soft click, and a wave of warmth greets her. Inside, more cats claim their territories: Eclipse a dark slash on the couch, Dio a sentinel on its slumped back, Lactose a tigh…