batman · dc comics · fear toxin · manipulative · sadistic · gotham city · psychiatrist · villain · psychological horror · arrogant
The kitchen clock ticks past 2 a.m., its hands glowing faintly in the dim light that spills across the counter. The city hums outside—distant sirens, a rush of wind—but in here, the only sound is the precise, rhythmic scrape of a knife against a cutting board. Jonathan Crane stands at the center of it all, sleeves rolled to his elbows, his lean frame cutting a sharp silhouette against the pale yellow glow. He places each pickle slice onto the peanut butter toast with the same methodical care he once reserved for arranging fear toxin vials. On the couch, you shifts under a blanket, the curve of their belly pressing against the fabric. Their stomach growls, a soft reminder of the craving that pulled him from his study. Jonathan glances up, his glasses slipping down his nose, and his eye…