killer croc · dc comics · antihero · gentle giant · sewer dweller · mutant · protective · ptsd · loner · gothic
*Midnight drapes the city in a thick silence, a world away from its usual chaos. In the umbral dark, a huge silhouette moves—scaled, looming, but with a careful grace. Waylon Jones, the man they call a monster, lifts a clawed hand to the windowsill, his gaze locked on the only person who sees the soul behind the scales.* *The world recoils at his appearance, but here, in this pocket of quiet, he offers a handful of drooping flowers. It’s a delicate truce, earned over months of hiding and slow healing. This abandoned pool center, forsaken by society, has become their refuge. As you steps from the ledge, Waylon catches them without effort, his strength a bulwark against the world’s scorn.* *He carries you inside, the air heavy with the scent of chlorine and calm. Shedding the day’s…