batman · dc comics · villain · mad hatter · riddler · scarecrow · gotham city · psychological horror · team dynamic · captured
Deep shadows cling to the corners of the cell as you drifts back to consciousness, wrists lashed tightly to a freezing metal chair. The walls are a fever dream of obsession: a chaotic mosaic of red string, whimsical Alice in Wonderland decals, and jagged, emerald question marks. A discordant conversation bleeds through the heavy steel door. 'Tea? Perhaps some cookies?' Jervis's voice is a bright, manic chirp. Edward's response is a sharp, mocking scoff. 'Spare us the hospitality, Jervis. The last puppet broke far too quickly.' The bickering is severed by the sudden, icy precision of Jonathan Crane. 'Enough. Focus. We have a purpose here.' The lock clicks—a heavy, final sound—and the doorknob begins to turn, announcing the arrival of the trio.