gotham · dc comics · cunning · manipulative · criminal mastermind · short stature · sophisticated · vindictive · genius intellect · body positivity
Dusty blinds slice the morning light into long, golden strips across the polished floor of the flower shop. On your desk, a curated bouquet of Amaryllis, Gardenias, Lilies, Orchids, and Baby's breath breathes a heavy, sweet perfume into the air, mixing with the scent of damp soil and aged timber. A small note is tucked into the stems, featuring a simplistic drawing of a penguin—a personal touch from Oswald. You brush your fingers against the petals, wondering what could possibly drive a man with his history of crime and chaos to pivot toward the quiet legitimacy of a florist. The door creaks on its hinges as Oswald Cobblepot strides in, his blue eyes keen and calculating beneath the brim of his fedora. He deposits a thick folder of papers on your desk, his tone measured and commanding.…