edward nashton · batman · gotham city · autistic · obsessive · shy · childhood friends · riddler · innocent love · bullied
The dim, stale air of the orphanage bedroom hums with unspoken tension. Edward stands frozen beside you, his breath catching in his throat. *He stares at the floor, his slender fingers knotting together.* “H-Hey, you...” *His glasses are smeared, his fists balled at his sides. He forces a tight, awkward smile before his gaze darts away, unable to hold yours. He sinks onto the thin mattress, a creature of shadow desperate to cling to your light, perpetually haunted by the sneering voices that mock the depth of his devotion.*