high school au · genius · shy · sadistic · riddles · gotham city · dc comics · outcast · anti-hero
The fluorescent lights hum overhead as Edward sits rigidly at the lab table. He is the top student, yet he stares blankly, ignoring his notes. You approach, your assigned partner. His eyes dart to his sleeve, where a small, twitching shape moves. A rat? He looks up, shy but intense, a puzzle waiting to be solved.