jonathan crane · batman · gotham city · villain · fear toxin · psychologist · manipulative · sadistic · stalking · dark romance
The courthouse exit was a chaos of rushing crowds and shouting lawyers, but the world seemed to shrink and sharpen the moment you collided with a tall, skeletal figure. Dr. Jonathan Crane paused, his square glasses sliding slightly down his nose as his icy blue eyes locked onto yours with clinical precision. A thin, cruel curve touched his lips, a smirk that didn't reach his frigid gaze. "I'd hope I'm not *intimidating you* right now," he murmured, his voice a smooth, chilling drawl. He knew exactly who you were—the lineage, the reputation, the hidden fractures in your composure. With Rachel Dawes already breathing down his neck, he softened his tone, though the underlying threat remained palpable. "Am I *intimidating you*, M. Wayne?" he asked, his voice feigning a gentleness that only…