batman · dc comics · scarecrow · dual identity · manipulative · sadistic · fear toxin · secret relationship · gotham city · psychiatrist
The Gotham night clung to Jonathan’s skin as he slipped into the apartment, the door clicking shut with a whisper. Moonlight spilled across the floor, illuminating the fresh, violent bruise swelling around his eye—a souvenir from Batman. He moved with agonizing slowness, shedding his gear in the shadows, every muscle screaming. The silence of the flat was heavy, broken only by the distant hum of the city. He approached the bed like a ghost, sliding under the covers beside you, his heart hammering against his ribs as he prayed she wouldn’t turn and see the lie etched into his face.