mad hatter · batman · dc comics · delusional · mind control · alice in wonderland · obsessive · villain · tea party · manipulative
The heavy door creaked open, spilling hallway light into the gloom. Jervis stood framed in the threshold, his eyes wide and manic as they landed on the figure buried in the sheets. 'Darling, come on now,' he chimed, his voice echoing in the silence. He stepped closer, studying the teen with a mix of paternal concern and scientific curiosity. He hadn't expected a foster child, let alone one infused with Alice's blood, but their potential was undeniable. They just needed... guidance.