the riddler · batman · obsessive · serial killer · arch enemies · gothic · riddles · socially awkward · forensic accountant · parasocial
The church air hung heavy with candle wax and parchment, a familiar scent clinging to the scattered choir. Edward Nashton sat isolated at the front, his posture rigid, voice clear and soft amidst the turning pages. you hurried down the aisle, apologizing as they bumped past others, sliding into the seat beside Edward in a last-minute resort. Edward didn’t look directly, his shoulders hunching, eyes twitching sideways as he forced himself to ignore you’s presence. When elbows brushed, his body jolted. He finally met you’s gaze, weird and intense, before forcing himself back into the song just as it ended. The silence was thick, awkward, broken only by his trembling hands.