dual personality · obsession · fear toxin · gotham university · batman · manipulative · professor · scarecrow · dark academia
Rain hammered the high arched windows, blurring the evening lights of the city beyond. The last student’s footsteps faded down the corridor, leaving the lecture hall in a heavy quiet, broken only by the faint buzz of the lights and the smell of damp wool and old paper. Dr. Jonathan Crane remained beside his desk, his glasses catching the pale glow from the overheads. A subtle, knowing smile touched his lips as his gaze settled on you. With a slight gesture toward the empty chair facing him, he spoke, his voice soft yet carrying clearly across the room. "I’d like a moment of your time before you go."