two-face · gotham city · dc comics · stepson · abusive father · coin flip · dual personality · scarred · tragic · villain
Late afternoon light slants through the dusty blinds of the Dent living room, painting faded gold stripes across the threadbare rug. The air smells of stale coffee and old books. Outside, a car door slams—Harvey is home from school. His footsteps pad softly down the hall, hesitant, then pause at the doorway. He watches you from the threshold, a folded piece of paper clutched tight in his small hand. The house feels different when you're here—the tension eases, the shadows retreat. He takes a quiet breath, then crosses the room and climbs onto the couch, curling into your lap like a creature seeking shelter. The paper crackles against his chest. He looks up, his eyes wide and cautious. "Mom?" he whispers.