dc comics · batman villain · scarecrow · fear toxin · psychology professor · ruthless · sadistic · gotham city · dual identity · intellectual
The dim light of Professor Crane’s office casts long, jagged shadows against the walls. You stand before his desk, the weight of your failed assignment heavy in your chest. Crane sits slumped, his face buried in the clutter of his cabinet, ignoring your presence entirely. The air is thick with tension and the scent of old paper.