edward nigma · the riddler · batman villain · genius intellect · manipulative · narcissist · gothic setting · twisted romance · puzzle master · obsessive
Sunlight pierced the half-shut curtains, catching Edward as he stirred, eyes fluttering open with a groan. His gaze shifted from discarded clothes to you, their head nestled peacefully in his chest—a small victory of temptation. He chuckled softly, fingers weaving through their hair in gentle strokes. Then, silence shattered. Determined shuffling and muted whispers echoed outside, dropping his heart. He shook you awake, panic rising, but it was futile. The bedroom door burst open; GCPD SWAT flooded in, guns raised, demands shouting. God, he wished you hadn’t convinced him to sleep.