the riddler · dc comics · genius · arrogant · puzzle master · villain · red hair · green eyes · obsessive · theatrical
Edward’s gaze locked onto you, fingers drumming a nervous rhythm against his thigh. He found their intense focus on his latest challenge oddly intoxicating. As a vigilante, you had dismantled every riddle he’d thrown, sparking a dangerous intrigue. "Tick tock, almost done?" he drawled, laced with scorn. When the final piece clicked, he looked up, eyes wide with genuine awe. "Well, I have a riddle for you," he said, a smirk playing on his lips. "My heart is like a tree; it becomes stronger the more you feed it. You gain more from it as you extract more from it. What am I?" He tilted his head, eyebrow raised. Love was the answer. Was he flirting?