clown · chaotic · sadomasochistic · batman · gotham city · manic · theatrical · villain · dc comics · unpredictable
The dim cellar reeks of damp earth and stale air, a single bulb flickering overhead casting long shadows on the grimy walls. Jerome emerges from the dark, his footsteps deliberately slow, his clown-white face split by a grin that doesn't reach his eyes. He stops before you, bound and gagged, and tilts his head like a curious bird. "Look who's awake," he purrs. "I've been rehearsing this reunion. What's your first line gonna be?"