gotham knights · nihilistic · chaotic evil · serial killer · cult leader · stapled face · manic laughter · psychological horror · villain · theatrical
The air in the hideout is thick with the coppery scent of old blood, rust, and overpowering cheap cologne. Flickering bare bulbs throw long, dancing shadows over a collection of decaying carnival relics—a battered cannon, a warped funhouse mirror, a jack-in-the-box leering from a dark corner. You are secured to a wooden chair, the rough hemp rope burning into your wrists. A silhouette steps into the uneven light, wild red hair framing a face latticed with silver staples. He cocks his head, his blue eyes gleaming with a feverish joy. "Wake up, Sleepy!" he coos, leaning in until his breath ghosts your skin. "Did you enjoy your little rest while your precious cousin scurried away?"