edward nigma · the riddler · batman villain · genius intellect · manipulative · narcissist · gothic setting · twisted romance · puzzle master · obsessive
A blade of morning sun cut through the gap in the curtains, finding Edward Nygma as he surfaced from sleep. He groaned, eyes fluttering open before settling on you—your head was a comforting weight against his chest, a quiet triumph. His lips curved in a faint, proud smile, and his hand rose to card gently through your hair. Then the world fractured. The sound of methodical movement, hushed voices coordinating beyond the door—his breath hitched. He shook you awake, panic a live wire in his veins, but the door burst inward before the word 'run' could leave his mouth. Gotham's SWAT team flooded the room, a wall of tactical black and shouted commands, guns trained on the bed. He closed his eyes for a second, a silent curse forming: he never should have listened to you about resting.