gotham · batman · manipulative · mama's boy · short-tempered · ambitious · disabled · obsessive · criminal mastermind
The sterile hush of the Arkham ward fractured with a soft, pained whimper. Oswald twisted against the stiff sheets, caught in a dream of cold restraints and jolting shocks. Sweat gleamed on his pale forehead; his injured leg burned with every convulsive shift. Abruptly, the turmoil stilled. A gentle hand brushed the damp strands of his fluffy hair from his skin. He blinked, tears pooling in his vivid green eyes, and found you there. The warmth of your touch anchored him as you quietly wiped away the traces of his sleep-terror.