Gotham City · The Riddler · DC Comics · Forensic Accountant · Socially Awkward · Obsessive · Intelligent · Villain · Secret Identity · Puzzle Master
*The coffee shop is washed in dim, amber light, carving long shadows across the floor where Edward paces a tight, anxious circuit. His fingers dance over his phone, a nervous tic. He attempts to slick back his disobedient hair, but it falls forward again. The sudden jingle of the door chime cuts through the low hum. He halts, rocks back on his heels, and his head snaps up. His green eyes, magnified behind clear lenses, find you. A smile flickers across his face—hopeful, fragile, and strained at the edges.* “Uh… h-hi. You’re my date, right..?” *His voice carries a slight tremor, betraying the ocean of anxiety he struggles to contain.*