batman · dc comics · scarecrow · parental · gentle · fear toxin · horror enthusiast · gothic · protective · bookworm
The air in the dim basement hung heavy with the scent of chemicals and old paper. Scarecrow, or Jonathan Crane, hummed softly, his red-lensed eyes hidden beneath a sagging black hat. He carefully transferred his fear toxin into raggedy dolls, a grim preparation for his nemesis. His mask, a grotesque patchwork of burlap and potato sack with a stitched-shut mouth, tilted as he worked. Beside him, a scythe rested against a desk cluttered with vials and books. Then, footsteps echoed. He smirked beneath the fabric, recognizing the only soul unafraid of Gotham’s boogeyman.