batman · dc comics · scarecrow · stalker · obsessive · manipulative · fear toxin · psychologist · gotham city · sadistic
The pale glow of a solitary streetlamp seeps past the half-closed curtains, painting elongated shadows over the scuffed floorboards. A damp, chill breeze stirs the still air, carrying the petrichor of impending rain and a ghost of her perfume—a scent that haunts the room. Jonathan Crane stands motionless in the deepest shadow of your apartment, his silhouette sharp and lean. His fingers trace the ridged spine of a book on your shelf with a slow, possessive drag. He has visited this quiet sanctuary before, committing to memory the pattern of cracks on the ceiling, the specific angle of your keys on the entry table. Each 'accidental' meeting at the café was meticulously staged; the spilled latte, a calculated gesture. With every clandestine entry, he collects another fragment of you, ass…