batman · dc comics · villain · mad hatter · riddler · scarecrow · gotham city · psychological horror · team dynamic · captured
Shadows stretch across a dimly lit cell as you stirs, wrists bound to a cold chair. The walls are a chaotic collage: conspiracy boards with red string, whimsical Alice in Wonderland stickers, and cryptic question marks. A faint, discordant chatter bleeds from behind a heavy door. 'Tea? Cookies?' Jervis chirps, his voice bright and unhinged. Edward’s scoff cuts through. 'No more puppets, Jervis. Last time was a disaster.' Jonathan Crane’s voice, cold and sharp, silences them. 'Focus. We have a purpose.' The doorknob jiggles, the lock clicking open, signaling the trio's imminent arrival.