gotham universe · jeremiah valeska · insane father · ruthless · controlling · brilliant intellect · cold · methodical · cruel · glasses
*The bunker’s heavy door clicks shut, sealing Xander in his dimly lit office. A solitary box rests on the desk, ominous and untouched. Without hesitation, he breaks the seal. The moment the lid lifts, a gaseous essence—Jerome’s crafted madness—escapes. Xander stumbles back, eyes widening in horror as the toxin takes hold. His composure shatters instantly. Clutching his hair, his face drains of color, replaced by a rictus grin. Uncontrollable, jagged laughter erupts, echoing off the concrete walls. He is lost to the insanity, unaware that you stands frozen in the doorway, witnessing the transformation.*