( classification :: black cat. )

            “ i think i have some 
                        company, i’ll get back to you later. “

she muses into the headset, green eyes rounding upon her companion of the night (it helped to have night-vision contacts once in a while; a thief needed to stay on her toes even in the dark). and this is exactly how heroes felt when their names were copyrighted to them (spider-man, spider-woman, spider-girl, but the cat would rather not talk about that certain arachnid at this time of night, or ever again), but she knew whose territory she had been encroaching upon by dropping into gotham.

it was only luck that she managed to catch a glimpse of the figure above the museum floor, and she knew it— but it was something about being a black cat that allowed for such strange probability. the woman knew that there was bound to be other thieves in the building (especially with something as worthy as the jewels in hand), and she had better watch out for the other stray cat, but fate would only have them meet at the exact moment she could’ve claimed a victory.

                     ” —you can come down from your hiding
                       spot—— shadows don’t do much against
                       someone who practically lives in them. “

calling out with certainty, hands busy working the black bag she had brought with her—— indefinitely locking up the prize. she didn’t want another catfight on her hands, and to be honest, she’d rather get this done and over with, preferably without any misunderstandings. 

hiding spot didn’t seem very accurate, given that selina wasn’t trying to do so at all. but she acquiesces, sure steps carrying her across the museum’s rooftop. her infrared goggles pick up the sleek figure of the other cat, a pretty silhouette in the bright outside lights. how rude of her to drop in uninvited. it sparked a feeling of territorial pride in selina’s chest to see someone else doing what she did, in a city that had been her home for as long as she could remember. gotham wasn’t exactly out of the way for other creatures of the night, but nevertheless, it was well known information whose turf this was. gotham had never been the biggest of targets either, despite being such a large city. new york, paris, the attractions of the world; those were places where fellow thieves might have more a chance of meeting. but no, unpredictability was a mistress that claimed many, and selina could only admire the chances of this encounter.

flinty eyes emerged from behind red-tinted lenses, goggles flipping up to become the distinctive cat ears that now adorned her hair. the black bag in the other’s hand is of interest, the knowledge of her escaping prize already wrapped up and taken. quite like her guest to take a party gift before the host arrived. selina didn’t begrudge her that. she was near enough to make out the other woman’s features now, mouth curving upward in a smile. similarly, she wanted no misunderstanding or skirmish between them. this could be solved quickly.

                                        ❝ i could say the same. and yet, it’s not
                                           me dropping in without warning, is it?
                                           could've  had given  me the courtesy
                                           of a heads-up, y'know. ❞