#This is the story of how Aiden bled to his death :/

[dasmondkuss]

"Aiden, open up—show me your tongue, love."

Proceeds to blow smoke in Aiden's face and puts out the cigarette on Aiden's forehead.

"Ha—! Got you." He grips Aiden by the jaw, thumb sliding into Aiden's mouth, flat against the wet, soft tissue of his tongue. "—You should get a piercing; what do you think?"

Not that Nezumi cares about Aiden's opinion on the matter.

@nezumivc103221

Aiden complied immediately with the request, making a concave shape with his tongue even. He reckoned by Nezumi's lit cigarette that he'd use him as an ashtray. Again. It wouldn't be the first time, and after having disappointed Nezumi not too long ago, Aiden wouldn't deny himself to become any tool Nezumi's caprices asked for. Aiden would make up for his misbehavior; he didn't want Nezumi to disappear from his life for so many days. It was terrible to miss him, something he could barely cope with. He didn't want to eat and had trouble falling asleep, running over, and over, and over again about his mistakes, hoping for Nezumi's eventual forgiveness.

After all, he was Nezumi's pup. It didn't matter when Nezumi would return, Aiden would run back to his feet, entangling himself under his legs; begging for his attention until it was given fully. Aiden was Nezumi's to play with; with a ball to gag him or a cigarette to mark him. It did not matter at all, as long as Aiden was recalled instead of thrown into a cage of neglect.

"Tsk—it hurts." Aiden hissed in pain, but every ounce of discomfort rescinded when Nezumi held his jaw. He froze in the spot with watery eyes, unable to believe that he was deserving of Nezumi's touch so soon—of a caress.

Aiden's tongue danced underneath Nezumi's thumb. His eyelids closed with ease, and so did his lips, trapping the finger and playing with it for a little longer, before he gave the answer that was due.

He didn't want a piercing. Aiden didn't want to have such a change in his body, and he didn't want the pain or the bloody taste that would come after. But denying might put him at risk of Nezumi abandoning him—after how many failures does an owner decide to leave their dog at the side of the road? He didn't want to be lost, looking for Nezumi endlessly because he knew, deep down, that Nezumi would vanish; Aiden wouldn't be deserving of a single peek at his life.

If Aiden wasn't a plaything, then he was nothing.

He concluded that if his body was to change, that if he was to feel pain, and that if he would bleed, then it must all be compelled by his owner's hand.

"If you are the one piercing my tongue and choosing the ring to put on it, then I agree."

[icrypop]

U did sooo good with your yandere sbg, im in luv with u now♡♡♡☆

Feel free to ignore this, but same yandere au for sbg that u wrote, but reader ends up dying in the phantom world, their death ends up to be painful, slow, and they black out thinking no one is coming to save them. I rlly like angst. can u tell? (I need a happy ending tho😣🥹🥺)

If the Yandere! SBG gang lost you in the Phantom world

Ashlynn, Tyler, Taylor, Ben, Aiden, Logan

WARNING: Yandere themes, violent, gore, descriptive

Awww <3 Im so happy you liked them, and I'd be so happy to write this for you! I wasn't sure if you wanted hcs or full stories so its kinda..both?? Either way! Can be seen as romantic or platonic with a gender neutral reader!!!!

-Writer Icy<3

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In the eerie, twisted landscape of the Phantom World, your cornered by the terrifying creature, its shadowy form obscured in the dim, otherworldly light under the blood red sky. The attack came brutally, the phantom striking with relentless fury, leaving deep wounds that bled profusely as it slashed its long hands across your abdomen and stomach. As you lay on the cold ground, pain wracked your body, and each breath became a struggle. Time seemed to stretch, and your vision blurred with tears as you slowly slipped in and out of consciousness. Despite the overwhelming agony, you clung to the hope that your friends would find you in time before death’s icy grip took you away. But as minutes turned to hours, and the chill of the Phantom World seeped into your skin and bones, despair settled in. Your final thoughts are filled with the aching belief that no one was coming to save you. The darkness closed in, and you blacked out, feeling utterly alone. Were you ever truly relevant to them though?

Ashlynn:

Devastated and furious with herself for not being there to protect you. You were pale, cold. How did this happen?? You guys were running from the swarm of Phantoms and you got separated…shit, she should’ve helped you. You were chased, killed and now your lifeless body lay in her arms. 

Ashlynn's heart shattered when she saw your pale form on the hospital bed, the beeping machines the only sign of life. She refused to leave your side, berating herself for failing to protect you. Each hour felt like an eternity as she traced your hand, her voice a soft murmur of apologies.

Once back in the real world she stays by your side constantly, tracing your hand softly, careful to not touch the IVs in your hands and arms… She blamed herself for you dying. She should’ve followed you, protected you, you wouldn’t be here if she had followed. She spent most of her time here after school until going home to deal with making plans and the 7 hour nightmare they were still stuck in.

Once Ashlynn gets the call that your awake though? She’s there in a heartbeat. She becomes fiercely protective, constantly checking on you and ensuring you are never alone, guilt and relief warring within her. She cant stand the thought of it, the image of your mangled body along the ground sticks in her mind. When you finally opened your eyes, Ashlynn froze in shock as waves of emotions coursed through her. It overwhelmed her to the point of not knowing what to do or say in that moment. After calming down and waiting until everyone else stepped out, she got closer, vowing to never let anything harm you again. The ordeal only deepened her obsession, and she became a constant, protective presence in your life.

Tyler:

His face paled as you lay lifeless on the ground, he was in disbelief that you were gone until he held your limp, bloody body in his arms, your blood staining his hands. Overwhelmed with guilt and anger, blames himself for not being there for you. He watched you as you were targeted and yet he kept running with the other group. He needed to turn around, why didn't he turn around!? 

He couldn’t shake the guilt of not being able to save you, and it gnawed at him as he paced the hospital halls, demanding answers and updates from your nurses and doctors that checked on you. He was distressed, taking out all of his emotions on his friends in short bursts of anger. They understood though, they knew how he cared.

 No amount of comfort or kind words could make him relax until he got the call from one of your doctors. When you regained consciousness, Tyler felt a surge of relief, but it was tinged with a new intensity. He vowed never to leave your side again, becoming a constant, watchful presence, struggling to keep his protective instincts from suffocating you.

 He sits at the side of your bed for a while, scared that you were gonna blame him as he blamed himself. After you slightly recover, Tyler becomes more possessive, struggling to balance his feelings of guilt and the need to keep the reader safe

Taylor:

She screamed when she saw you, not in fear but in agony of seeing you basically ripped to shreds by one of those things. Why did it happen?? You were grouped together and trying to clear a house near the base. You guys wanted to see if there were any other materials you needed…You were left outside to watch. No one heard you get grabbed, no one saw where it took you until you were gone. You were tore open like a deer from a bear, the gashes and deep and revealing wounds covering your body almost made her sick. 

She struggles with the horror of what happened to you and blames herself for letting you out of her sight. Taylor felt a deep, gnawing fear as she watched the reader lying unconscious in the hospital bed. She blamed herself for not keeping the group together and safe. 

While she comforted the others with reassuring words, she privately crumbled, the weight of her failure heavy on her shoulders. Taylor felt a deep, gnawing fear as she watched you lying unconscious in the hospital bed. She blamed herself for not keeping you safe and with the rest of the group. 

While she comforted the others with reassuring words, she privately crumbled, the weight of her failure heavy on her shoulders. When you finally woke up, she bawled uncontrollably at your side, apologizing profusely. Taylor's heart swelled with relief though, knowing you were alive and semi-okay. Determined to keep you safe, she became more attentive and persuasive, her charm a constant comfort as she worked to ensure you never felt alone or afraid again.

Aiden:

Aiden's calm demeanor cracked just slightly as he stared at you lying on the group. Bloody, beaten, dead. The usual calm smile he has plastered on his face falls into a crazed one as his eyes glaze over. He hides his anger and sadness well. He felt a cold numbness settle over him, a detached shock as he lifted you in his arms. He didn't hear you scream, you were alone, you needed him…You were going to hate him.

In the hospital bed, your life hanging by a thread, he quietly takes charge and organizes care towards you, ensuring you were given the best treatment. Even in his grief, he was practical and efficient, managing details and coordinating with doctors. He couldn’t let you die, he failed you once and he wasn’t gonna do it a second time.

When you finally woke up, Aiden felt an intense relief, the dead, psychopathic smile finally disappearing as he stared in shock before smiling for real. Seeing you alive, well and okay(ish) brought him peace but that peace came with a deeper, darker determination. He became even more involved in your life, guiding your every decision with a careful, controlling hand, ensuring you would never be left alone and vulnerable again.

Ben:

The anger inside him swirled with so much emotion he almost snapped. Aiden couldn’t get him to calm down enough or move away. Aiden just kept everyone away from him as Ben held your cold, limp body to his chest. Your heart wasn’t beating…How could you have left his sight..?

You thought you had seen something and decided to run and check it out. The Phantoms were distracted, none were near so you deemed it safe. You had found a small pocket knife but it was broken…then you were jumped and now you were broken too.

Ben felt a profound sadness settle over him as he saw you lying unconscious in the hospital. He struggled to process the sight, his usual calm demeanor shaken. While he tried to be a pillar of strength for the group, internally, he feared the worst. He got slightly defensive and even shoved Aiden away when being comforted.

 When you finally awoke, Ben felt an immense relief wash over him as he gave a slight nod and anxious wave and sat next to your bed. Determined to prevent such a close call from happening again, he became more protective and attentive, always looking out for your needs and ensuring you felt safe and cherished in his presence.

Logan:

He broke down, falling to his knees in body-wracking sobs, overwhelmed by the horror and pain in his heart from seeing you dead. You were lagging behind the group and got grabbed and he couldnt catch you in time. By the time he and the group made it to you, you were pale, bloody and tore open severely with no heartbeat.

 Logan couldn’t hold back the tears as he sat beside your hospital bed, his heart breaking at the sight of your frail, unconscious form. The thought of losing you was unbearable, and he was wracked with guilt and sorrow, whispering apologies consistently, hoping you could hear him. 

When you finally opened your eyes, Logan was overwhelmed with relief as he apologized and cried beside you. However, the experience left him emotionally fragile; he became increasingly dependent on you, needing constant reassurance of your well-being and that you didn't hate him.

 Terrified of ever facing such a close call again, he never let you go off on your own and kept a closer eye on you, always telling you he needed to protect you so you wouldn’t get hurt.

[teentitanimals]

im working on a BIG Batfamily project, and WOW have i realized how much harder this is gonna be than i first thought it was... for now, have an excerpt- or, rather, Selina Kyle’s information card of the project :) im pretty proud of this! information and story subject to change

Selina Kyle-Wayne

birth name: Selina Calabrese

Main Alias: Catwoman

Other Aliases: Catbird (in Gothtopia), The Cat, The Cat Burglar, Irena Dubrovna

Current Age: ~46 (When first CW; 21. When had HK; 36. Retires CW; ~55. At death; ~70.)

Birthdate: March 14th (Alternatively; March 31st)

Hair Color: Black

Hair Length: Short

Eye Color: Green

Race/Ethnic/Skin Color: Half-Cuban; Possibly Italian, Scottish, and/or Latina descendant (White)

Sexuality: Bisexual

Gender: Female (She/her)

Height: ~5’11” (Tall)

Weight: ~146lbs (Sorta Heavy)

Build: Slender, Curvy

Biological Parents: Maria Kyle, Rex Calabrese

Step-Father: Brian Kyle

Alleged Father: Carmine Falcone

Biological Sister: Magdalene “Maggie” Kyle-Burton

Biological Half-Brother: Aiden Mason

Brother-in-Law: Simon Burton

Biological Cousins: Nick Calabrese, Antonia Calabrese

Alleged Siblings: Sofia Falcone, Alberto Falcone, Mario Falcone

Surrogative Sister: Holly Robinson

Ex-Lovers: Sam Bradley Jr., Eiko Hasigawa, Moreland McShane

Husband: Bruce Wayne

Parents-in-Law: Thomas Wayne, Martha Wayne

Siblings-in-Law: Thomas Wayne Jr. (On Earth-3), Rochelle Wayne (in Elseworlds: Reign of Terror)

Surrogative Father-in-Law: Alfred Pennyworth

Surrogative Sister-in-Law: Julia Pennyworth

Cousins-in-Law: Kate Kane, Beth Kane, Bette Kane

Surrogate Daughter: Arizona

Biological Children: Helena Kyle, Helena Wayne (from Earth-2)*, “Aion” Wayne (In Batman in Bethlehem)

*(HC; Helena is legally her adopted daughter on Earth-1.)

Step-Children: Damian Wayne, Athanasia al Ghul, The Heretic (clone of DW), Tallant Wayne (clone of DW), Alina Wayne (maybe), Bruce Wayne Jr. (On Earth-3839), Dick Grayson, Lance Bruner, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Cass Cain, Duke Thomas (maybe), Terry McGinnis, Matt McGinnis

Daughters-in-Law: Koriand’r, Dana Tan

Step-Grandchildren: Mar'i Grayson, Jake Grayson, John Grayson II (On Earth-2), Sasha Todd, Clark Wayne (On Earth-3839)

Step-Great-Granddaughters: Lois Wayne (On Earth-3839), Lara Wayne (On Earth-3839)

Catwoman Run: ~34 years

Succeeded By: Eiko Hasigawa, Holly Robinson, (First Name N/A) Black

Wikipedia. Batman Wiki. DC Database. DCAMU. Animated Series. Comic Vine.

(tw; self-harm, suicide, child abuse, illegal prostitution, drug addiction, sexual abuse, death)

Selina Calabrese was born to Rex Calabrese and Maria Calabrese with a sister two years older than her named Magdalene Calabrese. When Selina was very young, her mother escaped from Rex, also known as The Lion, leader of the Calabrese Crime Family, and became the husband to Brian Kyle, legally changing all their names to Maria Kyle, Maggie Kyle, and Selina Kyle. Maria had a son with him, Aiden Kyle. Their relationship was not healthy, with Maria being very suicidal and Brian being drunk and abusive. He would often yell at and harm Maria and her kids, and Maria, although she loved her kids, was distant, more often spending time with her cats. One day, Selina came home from school to find her mother dead in the tub, having cut her wrists until she bled out. A year later, Brian died from alcohol poisoning, and Selina called the police, packed her bags and ran away. Maggie and Aiden were taken to the orphanage, and Aiden, being fairly young, was almost immediately adopted by a family, where his name was changed to Aiden Mason. His contact with his half-sisters was cut off, although he would eventually seek them out as an older teen and young adult. Maggie was adopted after a few months, and was raised very religiously. She kept in contact with Selina best she could.

On the streets, Selina would steal food, clothing and other material from grocery stores. She was eventually caught and put in the orphanage. She acted out a lot, causing her to be sent to Juvenile Hall. When she turned age 13, she was sent back to the orphanage. There, she realized the place was embezzling money. To make sure she never told anyone, they put her in a bag and dropped her in a river. Selina managed to escape, and then stole documentary proof of their embezzlement to give to the police, some money for herself, and her own files in hopes of reuniting with her brother or sister. Instead, she found out that Brian was not her birth father, and that her father was an unknown mobster man. Selina continued living on the streets, stealing food and jewelry to meet her own, as the money she stole would not last forever. She would be taken in by an old thief gang leader named Mama Fortuna, who treated the kids under her care like slaves. Eventually, Selina would run away with a friend from the gang named Sylvia. They could not survive on their own and always had a shortage of money, and Sylvia took up prostitution to support them both, and grew to hate Selina for it. They parted ways.

When Selina was 17, she began illegally working as a prostitute under an abusive pimp named Stan. She stumbled upon a 13-year-old Holly Robinson who was being sexually abused by a cop. Selina beat the cop up, inspiring Holly who said that was the first time anybody had shown her she could fight back. The two became roommates. To pay for living expenses and food, Selina continued stealing, and Holly eventually became an illegal prostitute too when she was 16, despite Selina being against it. Her underage status resulted in Stan getting into a fight with a drifter, who, unbeknownst to them, was Bruce Wayne in disguise. A few weeks later, Holly would wake Selina up to show her Batman, still new and fresh, beating up corrupt police officer and former Commissioner Branden. Selina, inspired by how someone can don a costume and have everyone either be happy or terrified to see him that she can do the same too, would confront and fight Stan about his abuse, officially having her and Holly quit prostitution. She spent money to buy an expensive costume- her first Catwoman costume. She robbed a local store, and one of the security guards called her “Catwoman”, which she liked and chose to be her name. Stan, wanting revenge on Selina and Holly for quitting, kidnaps Maggie. After a few days, Selina locates him, saves her sister, and beats him to death in a rage as Catwoman. Selina informs Maggie of her new persona, who disagrees heavily, especially seeing as she killed a man, but promises to keep quiet.

The police investigate Selina and Holly, and one police officer sexually harasses Holly. Enraged, Selina went out as Catwoman with intent to kill him, but Batman intervened and made her see how her anger blinded her. Terrified she was a danger to Holly, she sent Holly to live in a convent with Maggie, who was a nun (although she would later give up her nunage to marry her husband, Simon Burton). Catwoman would begin her crime life properly, crossing paths with the likes of the Joker, the Riddler, Poison Ivy, and others, and flirting with Batman, of course. While Selina continued on to be a thief as Catwoman for the next few years, Holly felt she did not fit in the convent, and eventually found herself back on the streets. She got addicted to drugs and went back into prostitution.

While Holly was away, Selina temporarily got a new roommate, a young blonde girl nicknamed Arizona who reminded Selina a lot of Holly. She took her under her wing, and Arizona acted like her sidekick for a while, before she eventually found her own feeting and started a life on her own. She still kept close contact with Selina, though.

After five years, a gang leader named Bone killed a close friend of Selina’s named Lola MacIntire, who knew Selina was Catwoman and let her crash at her place after her apartment was destroyed. Bone wanted revenge after Catwoman had stolen from him. This devastated Selina, who viewed it as completely her fault. At Lola’s funeral, Selina encountered her old friend, Gwen Altamont, and the two began working together. Catwoman stole cars for Gwen, and encountered a metahuman thief named Spark while on the job. Catwoman convinces Gwen to let her work with Spark, and the two plan to rob Penguin of the fifth dagger they need to complete a set of valuable knives. Catwoman stakes out at the restaurant Penguin likes to eat at a day before he would be there, which Spark questions why they are doing so a day before. Catwoman notices a young hooker getting tranquilized and dragged into a van. Catwoman leaps into action, Spark soon following. They save the girl, and, after questioning local prostitutes, find out there have been multiple kidnappings and murders like this. Catwoman investigates and plans to defeat the kidnappers. After failing to stop a kidnapper in the act, Catwoman contacts Detective Carlos Alvarez, a detective who has been chasing her tail but that she knows is a genuinely good cop, for help. They track the kidnapper, Matilda Mathis aka Dollhouse, the daughter of Dollmaker, to a mansion. Catwoman fights Dollhouse, but Batman interrupts their fight, allowing both to escape. Catwoman questions her ability to be a vigilante, knowing she’s a better thief.

After those series of murders to other prostitutes, Holly quits being a prostitute and heads to her and Selina’s old apartment. She is pleasantly surprised to find Selina lived there after the destruction of her other apartment, and the two reunited. Holly began working as a spy of sorts for Catwoman, gathering information of what was happening on the streets of East End. Although she eventually stopped taking drugs after living with Selina for a few months, she felt concerned that she was still looking at the world through the eyes of a junkie to gather intel. During this time period, the Scarecrow releases a gas that makes everyone believe they are in a utopia- Gothtopia. There, Selina believed she was Catbird, partner to Batman. Where Batman could see glimpses of reality, Catbird just thought him delusional. While people who could see through the illusion questioned their sanity and committed suicide, Catbird began investigating a criminal named Steeljacket, who was also convinced their reality was an illusion. Steeljacket explained that the suit he was wearing kept him alive and he needed her thievery skills to get him the money to repair it. Catbird helped him, and the familiar adrenaline rush of a robbery made her remember her real identity of Catwoman. After Batman freed the city from Scarecrow’s toxin, Catwoman reminded him of how they shared both a partnership and a true romantic relationship in Gothtopia. Batman denied the extent of his romantic feelings, even though the toxin showed them both what they wanted to see.

A few years later, Black Mask, who held a vendetta against Catwoman, kidnapped her sister Maggie and Simon, killed Simon, and then forced Maggie to eat her husband’s eyes, driving her insane. Black Mask also kidnapped and beat Holly with the help of an old childhood friend of Catwoman, Sylvia. Catwoman kills Black Mask, Holly kills Sylvia, and they save Maggie, who is put in a psychiatric institute. Holly isolated herself and nearly fell back onto old habits. Selina decided Holly needed time to heal outside of Gotham City and needed proper training, so she sent Holly to a rural safehouse where she trained in hand-to-hand combat with Ted Grant. Selina and Slam Bradley, a detective friend of Selina’s, located Holly’s long lost brother Davey, and the two reunited.

Eventually, Black Mask was revived by a Black Lantern, and immediately sought out Maggie, threatening to kill her and anyone else Catwoman cared about. Catwoman, with the help of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, defeated Black Mask again. Maggie escaped, and no longer wanted anything to do with Selina, blaming her for her insane condition and Simon’s death, and believing Selina was possessed by a cat demon. Maggie sought out Sister Agatha to exorcise her sister, but when Maggie saw Agatha’s cat, she snapped and killed Agatha’s cat and then Agatha because she believed Agatha was in league with Selina’s cat demon. Maggie then searched through Agatha’s relics and tools, stumbling upon a supernatural substance in a container that warped Maggie’s sense of reality further. To Maggie, an angel was released and claimed it would help her destroy Selina’s cat demon. Maggie finds Selina and Harley Quinn and attacks them with heightened abilities. Harley refers to Maggie as “Sister Zero”, and then becomes possessed by the “angel”’s influence. Catwoman manages to get through to Harley, confusing her enough to escape Maggie’s control. Selina forces Maggie to escape, who starts to formulate a new plan to save her sister’s soul. The angel told her to team up with Azrael and Crusader during Gotham’s Judgement Day, which she does. Maggie believes she is her sister’s test of faith, which means either Selina will get cleansed of her cat demon, or Maggie will die. But in the end, when Maggie has a chance to end Selina’s life, she can’t bring herself to do it. Maggie ends up back in a psychiatric institute and starts to slowly heal, although sometimes Sister Zero breaks out.

Holly begins a relationship with a girl named Karon, who she moves into the apartment of. She also becomes the supervisor of a group of street kids known as the Alleytown Gang, training them to act like the spies and informants of Catwoman’s network. Unbeknownst to Holly, Selina had grown tired of seeing her role as Catwoman ruin her life over and over. Selina burned her suit, but would be forced to don it again after a woman named Roulette contacted her about a competition between thieves that threatened the lives of children. Catwoman got a new suit and raced to save the lives of the children. After competing in several rounds, she realized that there never were any real children in danger. Roulette had actually been hired by a man named Hunt Stone who wanted any evidence that connected his ancestors to a famous murder stolen and erased. Selina began sabotaging every aspect of her strictly regimented and planned out days, until Roulette was forced to declare her the winner of the Race of Thieves to make her stop. During this time where Selina went missing, Holly acted as Catwoman to keep other criminals at bay.

With Catwoman I back in action, Oracle asks Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn to keep an eye on Vicki Vale, who has evidence on the members of the Batfamily that need to be destroyed. Selina notices an artifact in Vicki’s possession that she had once stolen. It reminds her of the days when Batman used to chase her, and she reminisces on them. Her flashback is interrupted as Harley breaks into the room they were monitoring, wanting to get her hyenas back because they had stolen them from her. Vicki bolts out of the room, and they lose her trail, but Selina managed to get her phone number. She planted a fake call to lead Vicki out of her apartment, allowing Selina to break in and take pictures of her Batwall, which Batman and Oracle needed. Selina reminisces about her crime life.

When a mysterious malefactor came to Gotham with a yearlong plan to ruin Batman’s life, Catwoman began investigating into the turf war between the Penguin and newly returned mobster Carmine Falcone. She was captured by Falcone for causing him grief years ago and he nearly killed her, but Professor Pyg attacked Falcone, having a vendetta against him. Catwoman plans to kill Falcone, who she suspects might be her biological father, but before she can, Batman intervenes. She leaves Falcone and his mob to Batman, but sometime later while trying and failing to stop a deal to sell a baby snow leopard for its fur, a young girl locates Selina. She tells Selina that her father wanted her to attend a meeting in Blackgate Penitentiary. Her real father was Rex Calabrese, the crime boss from whom Falcone had taken power. Selina declined the request at first, but a street kid named Jade came to find her next, informing her the girl before her was killed by gang violence. Selina asked Rex for his guidance in becoming a mob boss herself to keep the mobsters in check from killing any other kids. The leadership of the Calabrese Family and the ownership of the Egyptian Nightclub were passed onto her as the legal heir. Catwoman, wanting to make sure Batman knew she was still on the side of good despite becoming the head of a crime family, told Batman everything she knew about the group of Arkham escapees still on the loose. After she got invited to a secret weapons sale that were actually weapons stolen from Batman’s own supply, Catwoman began to research high bounties in Gotham, and was tipped onto Stephanie Brown. Catwoman kidnapped her without realizing she was the current Batgirl. She was rescued by Batman and the situation was resolved. Soon Batman got captured by Lincoln March, and rioting broke out across the city. Selina forced her people to help prevent the riots while also secretly making strategic thefts to further her causes. During this time, Selina gave up her Catwoman mantle to Eiko Hasigawa, a heir to the rival Hasigawa crime family, and a love interest of Selina’s.

Eiko’s time as Catwoman was short-lived, though, as Eiko and Selina merged the Hasigawa and Calabrese families, leaving Eiko as their leader while Selina went back to her normal life… Sort of. She realized she was pregnant from a one-night stand with Sam Bradley Jr., and Holly Robinson took on the mantle of Catwoman at Selina’s request. Selina made up a fake identity, Irena Dubrovna, to peacefully give birth to her daughter, legally known as Helena Dubrovna. Sam Jr. had died by the time Selina realized she was pregnant, but his father, Slam Bradley, wanted to provide for his new granddaughter. Selina could not resist the thrill of Catwoman, and donned the suit alongside Holly a few times. Unfortunately, Film Freak and Angle Man had deduced where Selina lived after catching the two Catwomen on film, and kidnapped Helena. Selina easily rescued her daughter, and then had Zatanna Zatarra mindwipe the two villains of Selina’s identities. With Batman’s help, she faked “Irena” and Helena’s deaths, putting Helena up for adoption. She asked Zatanna to wipe her mind of knowledge about Helena so she wouldn’t put her in danger again, but Zatanna refused.

After returning to her solo role as Catwoman for nearly a year, Selina allowed herself to be arrested and sent to death row at Arkham Asylum for the murders of over two hundred terrorists. It was her friend, Holly, who had really committed the crime, but she trusted Batman would prove her innocence, therefore saving her and Holly’s lives. Nearly a year later, Helena Wayne, biological daughter of Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle, from Earth Never-Two passes into Earth Never-One and gets trapped. Helena meets this world’s Selina Kyle. The two become close, with Helena still mourning the death of her mother in her universe and Selina missing her daughter. Selina was worried that being too close to her alternate universe daughter might lead her to the same fate as her Helena Kyle, but this Helena was an experienced adult who had lived through an Apokoliptian war. She was a capable vigilante who could hold her own perhaps even better than Selina herself, and Selina felt her concerns fade away. After another year passes, Selina asks if she can adopt Helena Wayne, despite Helena being 21-years-old. Helena, surprised, agrees. Almost a year after that, Bruce proposes to Selina and she accepts, becoming his wife.

Selina Kyle is, in general, highly flirtatious, seductive, and willing to use her looks and her charms to get what she wants- in fact she’s even proud of it. She’s also, much like her namesake, graceful, sly and light-footed, known as one of the greatest thieves out there. Despite her past of being an abused victim, she stands with her head high since she first donned the Catwoman suit (it can be quite enconfidating, that anonymity). She was never one to sit back and let herself or others get abused, and she sympathizes heavily with abused children, young women and sex workers especially. While her career as Catwoman started out to support herself and her friends, it eventually became an addictive adrenaline rush she couldn’t give up. Even though she’s ‘reformed’, she still has sticky fingers and loves the thrill of getting away with small robberies, especially when her husband is the Batman. She enjoys getting under his skin. She isn’t too big on black and white morality, instead choosing to do whatever is necessary for the situation. She’s not ‘above’ killing, but she’s no homicidal murderer, and it’s never her first option, although attacking her loved ones is a sure way to push her closer to the edge. Although admittedly in her earlier days, the empowerment of being Catwoman got to her head, and she let rage cloud her judgement, leading to her being more willing to brutally harm and kill. She’s very willing to take risks, enjoying the danger even, and she’s incredibly stubborn and persistent. She never had much of a villainous ego, nor does she have a superhero complex. She walks the line between the both with confidence, never worrying about being in the gray. Sometimes it ticks her off when Bruce and others think she should commit completely to one or the other, when she’s perfectly fine where she is.

Reblogs appreciated! Stay tuned for the finished project, which is this... but for every Batfam member ever

[beware-the-walkers]

Dear Baby Judith

Words: 2048 Season: 6 Rating: T

“Clary,” Rick says, and I look up at the sound of his voice. “You haven’t spoken to Daryl since he got back. Or Glenn. Go. It’s okay.” I shake my head, going back to gently brushing Carl’s hair out of his face. “Hey.” I look up again. “I’ll get you if there’s any change, okay?”

“You swear?” I ask.

“On my life,” he replies.

I lean down, pressing my lips to Carl’s forehead. “Please,” I whisper yet again. “Please, wake up.”

As usual, I get no answer. I sigh softly, walking out the door after hugging Rick goodbye. A lot of the new, extended team, the people from Alexandria, were still waiting outside the infirmary for any news. They all look to me as I exit, their voices silent but their gazes asking everything. “Nothing yet,” I tell them. “Anyone know where Daryl is?”

“Your house,” Eric tells me. “You want me to walk with you?”

“No,” I say with a shake of my head. “I think I want to be alone for a little, ya know? The rest of you, just go home.”

Aaron puts out a hand to stop me as I start off, pulling me into a hug. “I don't know if anyone's thanked you yet, but you saved the town.”

“I couldn't have done it without y’all fightin’,” I tell him. “I just listened to Heath over there. Ain't nobody was takin’ our town, dead or alive.”

Eric wraps his arms around the two of us, and one by one, the rest of our family joins in to make one giant group hug. I'm squished in the center of it all, and I don't like being in the center. I say, “Uh, guys, can't really breathe, so if you don't let go, I'm gonna start stabbin’.”

Chuckles go through the group, but they let me go. “Promise you’ll tell us if there's any change,” Carol requests.

“As soon as I know, you will,” I promise. “Go home, everyone. Get some rest. We could all use some after the fucking week we had.”

Without waiting to see if they disband, I walk off, running for my house as soon as I’m out of sight. When I enter, Daryl and Michonne are the only two in the house, not including Judith. Daryl, as usual, is watching out the window. Michonne holds Judith, trying to get her to sleep so Michonne can leave. “Clary,” Michonne says, turning to me as soon as I enter. “Can you get her to sleep? I want to go check on Rick and Carl. Judith won’t go to sleep for me now.”

It takes me a second to process what she’s saying. “Uh, yeah, sure,” I say, taking Judith. “Um, I, uh.” I stop talking, unable to form a full sentence as my mind drifts to Carl back at the infirmary. I shake my head, trying to clear my thoughts. “I’m, uh, I’m sorry. It’s just…”

“I get it,” Michonne says. “It’s fine. I’ll be back soon, okay?”

I nod, and Michonne kisses my forehead. She’s out the door within thirty seconds, taking off down the street. I shift Judith, putting her on my hip, as I make my way over to Daryl. I nudge his arm with my shoulder, getting his attention. “Hey.”

“Hey yourself,” he greets. Daryl wraps an arm around my shoulders, resting his hand on Judith. He pulls me against him, kissing my temple, just above the scar from when we fell down the ravine. ‘You okay?”

“Gotta be, right?” I ask, avoiding an actual answer. “I’m just glad you���re back. Where’s your bow? And your bike?”

“That’s a story for another day,” he tells me, turning away from the window. “For now, I gotta take a nap. I’m gettin’ too old for this shit.”

“Daryl, you’re, like, thirty.”

“It’s too old.” I give him a small smile, and he smiles in reply to mine. He wraps his other arm around me, hugging me close, careful to not squish Judith. “I’ll be right here, sweetheart. I’m not going anywhere. You need anything, you know where I am.”

“Of course,” I reply, “Now, go get some sleep.” Daryl disappears into his room, and I look down at Judith. “It’s just you and me, huh? Yeah.” Judith lets out a yawn, but she forces herself to stay awake. “I think it’s your naptime, Lil Ass-Kicker.”

Judith babbles something that sounds like “Carl” before she yawns, and I know it won’t take much to get her to fall asleep. I frown at her asking for her brother, because who’s going to make her understand that her big brother isn’t here anymore if he doesn’t survive? She’s so young, and she doesn’t even know what all she’s lost. She doesn’t know of the world that came before this one. She doesn’t know that there was a time when we didn’t face the dangers we face now. As I rock her, I softly sing whatever’s on my mind.

“Dear baby Judith, how to say to you Sometime last night, your brother faced a foe And I thought it was all for show I don't know if he'll survive He might not even be alive Your father's son may be... gone”

I let out a sob at the last line, one I didn’t realize I was holding back. I pull myself together, continuing with the impromptu lullaby.

“He dedicated every day to you He changed my life, he made my life worthwhile And if you'll smile Our beloved Carl will live on Give me strength to carry on

You will come of age with our new nation I've bled and fought for you Sometimes it seems that's all I do Your dad and I will build a strong foundation But I might not be here for you Do a favor for me, make sure they see When you blow 'em all away

Some day, one day You’ll blow 'em all away Someday, one day”

“I hope I live to see that day,” I whisper, kissing the top of her head as she slumps against me, asleep. I put Judith down in her playpen in the living room, turning with a jump when a voice behind me says, “It feels like forever since I’ve heard you sing.”

“Oh, my god,” I say between breaths, trying to calm down as I realize it’s just Glenn. “You scared the hell outta me.”

“My bad,” he says as he takes a few steps into the living room. “I don’t know if I’ve told you, but you have a beautiful voice.” I mumble a thanks. “You okay?”

This time, I don’t lie. I shake my head, whispering, “No.”

“C’mere,” Glenn says, holding out an arm. I rest my head against his chest, closing my eyes as he wraps his arms around me. “It’ll be okay. I know it will be. It has to be. Carl’ll make it through. He’s strong.”

“What if he doesn’t?”

“He will. But you’re strong, too. You’ll be okay. We’re all going to be okay, Clary. We deserve it, don't we? After all we’ve been through?”

“Is this my punishment?” I question. “For all the shit I’ve done?”

“No,” Glenn says, shaking his head. “No. So stop talking like that. You’ve done what you needed to do to survive. You always have.” Glenn takes a seat on the couch, pulling me down with him. “You’ve done nothing wrong.”

We’re quiet for a few minutes, and I find myself curled up beside Glenn, nearly sitting in his lap. “Do you ever think about it?” I ask.

“Think about what?” Glenn inquires.

“An alternate life. One where we’re happy? Safe? Where we’re having Sunday dinner instead of Sunday walker killing? And maybe some of the others are alive. Maybe Shane and Lori are there, together. I almost hate to say it, but I saw it. And Carl told me about before. Those two were happier together than Rick and Lori were.”

“Do you still think about Shane?” Glenn asks.

“He taught me a lot,” I admit. “He taught me how to stay alive. I mean, I already knew how to stay alive. I wouldn’t have made it Macon if I hadn’t. But Shane, he taught me more. He made me realize that the world’s not what it was anymore. It’s something new, and the old laws, the old morals, don’t apply. Shane taught me how to keep breathing in a world where everything wanted to take that away. I just... I wish he hadn’t gone crazy.”

“Does it make you wonder if teaching you to stay alive was the only thing Shane taught you?”

“What the hell are you implying?”

“Hey, I’m just asking. I don’t mean anything by it. I think you’re more like Shane than we’ve all realized. I mean, I’ve seen it come out in you more than once. Like last night, your blind rage? I’m pretty sure Shane did the same, at least once. Do you wonder if you’re going to end up like him?”

“No,” I answer, shaking my head. “I try not to think too much about my end. Where I’m going to end up, how my life will end. I just try not to think about it all. But I’ve imagined death so much it feels more like a memory, even if I try not to. It’s hard, considering if you don’t die right, you end up one of those sorry fucks on the other side of the wall. How about you? You think about an afterlife?”

“I don’t know,” Glenn admits. “I never believed in a God, so I never believed in a Heaven or Hell. You?”

“Atheists United. The saga continues.”

Glenn lets out a halfhearted chuckle. “Now, I think there has to be a place. At least, somewhere we can all be together.”

“I like to think Lori’s watching over Sophia. Hershel’s watching over them all. And the Governor’s burning in whatever passes for a Hell anymore. I don’t know how it could be much worse, considering we’re already living in it.”

“Do you… do you remember that night at the quarry?” Glenn questions. “The night I ran around the camp, looking for you?” I nod. “I still have that dream. You being eaten by them. Back at the prison, when we thought you died… I thought it came true. I thought you died screaming for help with no one to hear you, torn apart by those things.”

“You don’t even want to know the nightmares I have,” I tell him. “Carl, he always woke me up before they got too bad. You know, when I’d sleep next to Daryl, I’d almost never have any.”

“How long has it been since you slept? More than four hours worth?”

“Uh, I haven’t grabbed more than an hour, if that, since… When did Aiden die?”

“A week ago! Christ, Clary!” Glenn cries. “Alright, that’s it. Go to sleep.”

“I have to be there for Carl!” I plead.

“I’ll go, and I’ll stay,” Glenn says. “I’ll come get you as soon as Carl wakes up.”

“You don’t get it,” I say softly. “That’s not why I have to be there. Rick isn’t strong enough. You said it yourself, I’m strong. I can, if I have to.”

The color drains from his face as he realizes the meaning behind my words. “Clary…”

“I’m sorry, I have to go,” I say, getting to my feet. “I can’t leave him for long.”

“I’ll walk you,” Glenn offers, pushing himself off the couch. “But what about Judith?” “She’s asleep. If she wakes up, Daryl’s here.”

“Is he? Where?”

“His room, taking a nap. Old goat.”

Glenn chuckles, wrapping his arm around my shoulders as we walk back to the infirmary. I glance up at Glenn as we walk. “Why’d you come with me?” I ask.

“You needed someone there for you,” he replies. “That’s always been my job. Being there when you need someone.”

I lean into him, whispering, “Thank you.”

It’s then that I know the most defining difference between Glenn and I. We both have different jobs. I’m the guardian and he’s the safety net. Glenn’s there for people when they need someone the most, while I do my duty and protect.