Kitten's Home- DCxDP- Batboy Au
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(Yeh booiiii, we back at it again. If you still care.)
"But Maaamaaa!" Ellie whined as she practically pawed at the door.
"No Kitten. You can't." Selina said firmly.
While she loved her kitten's free-spirit and independence the Batboy case has left her shaken. Joker had gone too far this time and the last thing she wanted was for "Elizabeth" to go through the same thing.
She had been wanting to adopt a child of her own for some time. It seemed that Bruce's tendencies had spread. Even Richard had gone and done it. Little Batboy had been the nail in the coffin. He was absolutely adorable. She had scrolled through the Bludhaven social feed every night to see that kid basically become a mascot. It was also hilarious to see a bat as a sidekick to a bird, like a bizzaro version of Batman and Robin.
Ellie suited Selina perfectly. She matched her love for luxury and stealth ability. She was mischievous but damn if she didn't try to turn things around on you by acting cute.
She even had the nerve to agitate a few of her clients. Stealing their watches while Selina talked with them and then pretending to cry to hide behind Selina if she got caught. Just like when her cats pick fights and then run to her to avoid being beaten up.
Right now her kitten wanted to roam outside and Selina wasn't comfortable with it. Joker had gone missing after that last attack and no one had seen hide or hair. The Gotham underworld is staying quiet, everyone was waiting for the bastard to show his ugly face. Some were cautiously optimistic. No one is going to mourn him if he is gone. Hell Penguin had a whole plan to eradicate any followers of the clown that remained the day the guy is reported dead.
But for now, no one was making any moves until they knew the Joker was either back in Arkham or he calls out the bat again. No one had even seen his goons in a while.
"Mamaa," Ellie wrapped her arms around Selina's stomach as she pleaded with her cat ears drooping.
Selina sighed. If there ever was a safe time in Gotham that would be millennia away. Signal should be on duty right now.
"Fine, but stay on the roof and out of the streets." Selina relented.
Ellie cheered as she slid out of the window climbed up the side of the building with her claws.
Selina sighed, she was weak when it came to her girl. Too weak.
Selina checked Ellie's room. It had a loft bed with a cat house/play area under it. A few of the cats played with the dangling bell toys Ellie had hung as decoration. Selina checked the boudoir that held Ellie's favorite things. An assortment of collars/chockers, each made of gems and laid in intricate designs. Ellie LOVED jewelry. Everything that shined and glittered was something she wanted to wear.
One thing Selina knew—the look of someone who had never had someone of their own. That was Ellie. Selina had plucked her out of a gutter, an abandoned Meta that had to make herself small to survive. She had bearly regained her strength when she mentioned her brother—Batboy. Well she didn't know him by that name but she decided the white hair and green eyes. They had been separated after he thought she was dead. It was certainly hard on both of them. No wonder the kid became a vigilante.
Selina was at least happy to know that Batboy was fine with her becoming a thief. The kid hadn't got all sanctimonious yet at least.
Selina pulled out a face bottom of the boudoir drawer and found what she was looking for. Ellie had a habit of storing things she stole that she shouldn't. One of those things are Batman's things. Selina has been passing them back every so often. Selina thought it was cute but recently she stole Robin's sword. She is getting better.
Next to the watches, jewelry, and daggers there was an assortment of snacks. Selina never touched those.
Ellie had been through a lot clearly. She kept a bag hidden in her closet with essentials. It was methodically arranged to go unnoticed and the items chosen made it clear she had been on the streets long enough to know what was important. She packed light as well.
Ellie would hoard food in multiple places because she knew what scarcity was. She never complained about what foods she did get even if she hated spinach and broccoli.
Selina knew she had her work cut out for her but she felt like she was equipped to deal with it.
It was almost dinner and Selina went ahead to start cooking. Just like clockwork, Ellie slithered back in after sunning herself on the roof.
"Mama, Hex High is on!" Ellie called as she picked up one of the cats to move them out of her spot.
"I know, I'm almost finished." Selina called back as she finished putting out the cat food before serving the human food.
"Catarina is going to ask Florian one date!"
"What? A werecat and a fisherman? Doesn't she like Turo still?" Selina asked.
Seriously, that show was addictive. Supernaturals and high school drama has always been popular.
"Yes, he hasn't been showing interest in her since he came back from the Spain trip. She is just trying to get his attention." Ellie said holding up and wiggling one of the long-haired cats.
"Don't annoy Athen. Now come eat."
Elizabeth sighed but she stopped bothering the cat and let him run to his food bowl.