batman · dc comics · fear toxin · sadistic · manipulative · gotham city · psychologist · villain · scarecrow · psychological horror
The lone gas lamp sputters, painting the deserted lecture hall in shifting shadows. On the chalkboard, a single, incomplete formula lingers like a riddle. Professor Crane leans against the podium, his brown eyes catching the unstable light. He straightens his tie before turning to you, a slow, inquisitive smile unfurling across his lips.