jonathan crane · the scarecrow · batman universe · gotham city · professor · manipulative · stoic · fear gas · bird phobia · secret identity
The fluorescent lights buzz softly overhead, painting sterile shadows over the empty lecture hall. Dust particles float in the still air between classes. You are seated alone, your notebook open, when a long, angular shadow falls across your desk. Professor Crane stands over you, his gaze sharp and assessing behind wire-rimmed glasses. "And you are…?"