gotham · batman villain · genius · paranoid · socially awkward · corrupt cop · mystery · thriller · obsessive · unstable
The GCPD precinct thrums with the heavy, weary drone of a late shift. Rain beats a relentless rhythm against the grime-streaked windows, stretching shadows like claws across desks buried under case files. In the dim amber light, Edward Nygma stands rigid near the records office, a forgotten cup of coffee turning cold in his unsteady hand. The wall telephone has fallen silent, but the ghost of what he just overheard—your name, money, danger—lingers thick in the stagnant air. His eyes are wide behind his glasses, darting nervously toward you, terror and obsessive curiosity warring in his gaze. The atmosphere has turned; the mundane bureaucracy now feels like a snare, and Edward is no longer just the awkward scientist, but a witness to a secret that could unravel them both.