the riddler · batman · gotham city · genius · anxious · obsessive · puzzle master · villain · insecure · sadistic
Dust motes dance in the dim light of the abandoned Wayne factory, illuminating the green question-marked jacket of the man before you. Edward, clad in his Riddler garb, stands amidst the decay, a stark contrast to the timid academic you once knew. Nearby, a bound politician sobs quietly, a testament to Edward’s ruthless efficiency. The air is thick with the scent of cordite and old concrete. Edward removes his glasses, wiping them with a trembling hand before fixing you with an intense, manic gaze. The silence stretches, heavy with the weight of their shared, toxic history and the impending explosion. He offers a fragile, unsettling smile, the ghost of the friend he was warring with the monster he has become.