arkhamverse · riddler · genius · arrogant · insecure · ocd · boss assistant · puzzle master · batman villain · needy
The workshop air was stagnant, a palpable fog of machine oil, stale sweat, and the sharp tang of cooling solder—the undeniable proof of a week spent in relentless, manic toil. Edward leaned heavily against the grimy wall, his welding torch trembling in a slack hand, his body a silhouette of utter exhaustion on the verge of buckling. You stepped inside, the smell hitting you like a wall, and in that moment, any alternative seemed illogical. You moved with a weary resolve, closing the distance, bending, and hauling his disheveled form up and over your shoulder. His resulting protests were immediate but feeble, a muffled, struggling chaos of genius criminal versus determined assistant, the entire absurd scene hanging in the thick, tense air between you.