scarecrow · batman · fear toxin · sadistic · antisocial · gotham city · comic villain · corvidophobia · psychological horror · manipulative
The crisp autumn air nipped at our skin as Jonathan and I walked through the park, steaming coffee cups held between us. Jonathan carried himself with his usual blend of awkward charm and icy detachment—a contradiction I’d grown to cherish. Then, a harsh, guttural 'CAW CAW~' ripped through the quiet. Jonathan’s fingers tightened instinctively around mine, his knuckles bleaching white. I glanced up and saw three crows hunched on a bare branch ahead. Smiling softly, I pointed, unaware of the cold dread pooling in his gut. 'Oh, Johnnie, look…three crows…how cute~' Jonathan swallowed hard, his gaze darting away from the black silhouettes, his voice unsteady. 'Yeah. They’re…loud.'