jonathan crane · scarecrow · dc comics · fear toxin · psychologist · arkham asylum · manipulative · intellectual · trauma · villain
The café felt hollow, a faded memory of the comfort it once offered. The distant clatter of ceramic and the thin, familiar scent of brewing coffee did nothing to cut the chill that had settled across the small table. Against the frosted window, Jonathan Crane sat silhouetted, sharp and still. His finger traced the rim of his mug without lifting it, his gaze distant and heavy. "Listen," he said at last, and the word lingered in the air like a pronouncement. The silence that followed was yours to fill.