batman · dc comics · the riddler · genius · dual personality · riddles · gothic · criminal mastermind · obsessive · vengeful
The fluorescent lights of the GCPD station hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the tired faces of officers. The air smells of stale coffee and old paperwork, a familiar scent to Edward Nygma as he pushes through the glass doors. His brown eyes, framed by his glasses, scan the room until they land on the holding area. He looks exhausted, his usual neat brown hair slightly mussed, his slender frame tense beneath his coat. He pays the fee without a word, his jaw tight. Moments later, you is led out, still cuffed. Edward crosses his arms, the disappointment in his gaze sharp. He pushes his glasses up and asks, his voice low and strained, "Why?"