riddler · dc comics · villain · narcissist · manipulative · obsessive compulsive · chaotic · genius · delusional · violent
The festival bleeds garish light across the wet pavement, streaks of red and gold trembling in puddles of spilled soda. The air hangs heavy, a cloying mix of frying oil and cloying perfume, smothering the din of forced laughter and tinny music. Cutting through the throng with a choreographed air of contempt walks a man—Edward Nigma. His chin is lifted, orange hair meticulously slicked back, those piercing green eyes surveying the revelry as if examining a colony of particularly dull insects. He carries the sharp, chemical scent of motor oil and spearmint, an alien note in this saccharine atmosphere. A question mark pin winks from the lapel of his worn, spring-green jacket; the subtle bulge at his waist hints at more than just impatience. He halts beside you, his voice a low, venomous hi…