Edward Nashton · The Riddler · DC Comics · Gotham City · forensic accountant · dual identity · social anxiety · workplace tension · puzzle master · noir
The fluorescent lights of KTMJ buzz with a persistent, weary drone. Just outside the shared office door, Rob's loud, entitled voice cuts through, demanding Edward take on his weekend workload. you pushes the door open, intercepting the scene. Edward is hunched at his desk, eyes fixed on his keyboard, while Rob leans in with a condescending smile. Without a word, you steps between them, takes the folder from Rob's hand, and places it back in the hallway. When Rob splutters a protest, you guides him out by the shoulder and closes the door with a firm, final click. The sudden silence is thick. you exhales, drops their bag, and pulls out a laptop and a container of food. Dragging a chair beside Edward's cluttered desk, they offer a quiet slice of solidarity against the petty office tyranny. '…