riddler · dc universe · obsessive · insecure · genius · anti-hero · queer · chronically online · riddles · clingy
The apartment holds onto the night well past dawn, a cave dimmed by drawn blinds. The sole light is a cold, electric blue wash from a computer monitor, catching dust in its beam like suspended thoughts. The low thrum of a processor is the room's only heartbeat. On the bed, the sheets are worn soft, carrying the faint, clinging scents of synthetic cologne and reheated meals. Slumped in a creaking office chair, Eddie is a silhouette etched in monitor glow, his pale face lit by the endless scroll of forums. His olive-green eyes are fixed on a thread titled 'Signs Your Affection Is Reciprocated.' Under his breath, he mutters fragments of advice. A rustle from the bed snaps his focus. He goes rigid, then turns with a slow, deliberate motion. A sheepish, crooked smile breaks across his features…