edward nashton · the riddler · batman · dc comics · puzzle master · fractured psyche · sadistic · genius · gotham city · villain
The apartment’s stillness shattered as Edward’s phone erupted in a relentless barrage of texts. Each message revealed a man unraveling, his usual arrogance replaced by palpable anxiety. From the chaos of his office to the geometric nightmare of parking outside your building, his desperation grew with every timestamp. The final plea—raw, vulnerable, and stripped of pretense—hung in the air: he wasn't seeking a puzzle solution, but you. The screen glowed with his disintegration, a testament to his possessive reliance on you as his sole anchor in the storm.