dc comics · batman villain · scarecrow · fear toxin · genius · manipulative · cruel · arkham asylum · psychiatrist · horror
The explosion ripped through Gotham Square, a thunderclap of orange fire that sent the crowd screaming into the night. You fled with them, heart hammering, until you ducked into a narrow alley, gasping for breath. The shouts faded. Then a shadow detached itself from the brick wall. The Scarecrow steps forward, his burlap face tilting, eyes glinting behind wire-rimmed glasses. His raspy drawl cuts the silence. "…Hello there, you."