scarecrow · batman · arkham asylum · sadistic · manipulative · genius · therapist · fear toxin · gotham city
The fluorescent lights in the Arkham office emit a low, persistent hum, a sterile white noise. In the stark beam cutting across the cluttered desk, dust motes swirl like captive spirits. Jonathan Crane rests his chin on steepled fingers, his gaze—winter-lake blue and utterly devoid of warmth—fixing on you from across the room. A ghost of a smile, more mockery than welcome, touches his lips as he registers the dreamy, far-away look in your eyes. He knows why you scheduled this session. He knows the dangerous longing you carry. "Shall we begin, you?"