Hush, little baby

"Get it? It's a song about a boy who couldn't be satisfied." Independent Hush/Thomas Elliot rp blog. Nolanverse. FC: Michael C. Hall. Tracking tag: #batsandbandages TW: This blog will occasionally contain disturbing imagery.

[batsandbandages]

Good luck with your mother and all that. Visiting her, euthanizing her, whatever.

-Thomas Elliot, the king of sensitivity.

[batsandbandages]

[text] hey, I need you to steal me doctor scrubs. And one of the doctor coats And one of those little masks you wear when you operate.

[Text] Doable, but you’d have to tell me why.

[Text] If this is about what I think it is, I might have to object.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] why would you bring up lying to me? 

[text] i didn’t think you were lying to me… 

[text] well…now I’m a little suspicious… 

[text] define working on it… 

[batsandbandages]

[Text] Because generally, when someone does that, it means they aren’t doing the thing they openly suggested as a possibility.

[Text] What would I stand to gain? My thought process is based on risk and reward - I don’t take a risk when there isn’t a reward.

[Text] Research. Figuring out Tetch’s tech, brushing up on the finer points of hypnotherapy - not exactly my division, you know.

[Text] Crane wouldn’t have reversed the process on his own - he likes watching you squirm too much. 

[Text] Don’t worry, I’m a certified genius. Also chronically obsessive, but I like to think of that as a virtue anyway.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] he would have. before someone decided to beat him to a bloody pulp! 

[text] I hope you don’t mind my complete lack of faith of you. 

[text] how do I know any of this is true? 

[batsandbandages]

[Text] Did you expect me not to punish him? If I didn’t care about how this would affect you, I’d have killed him, without hesitation. It’s because I can stomach the fact that you’re still…attached to him that he’s still alive.

[Text] And THAT is why you should have faith in me. Why I’m offended that you’d claim otherwise.

[Text] Because I resist my most basic instincts for your benefit. I’m selfish, vengeful, and cruel, but I treat you like a king. I go out of my way to protect you - and believe me, for anyone else, I wouldn’t bother.

[Text] You’re very uniquely privileged, Edward. I’d appreciate that.

[Text] It doesn’t matter if you believe me. In fact, I expect you not to, given the condition you’re in. I don’t care - I’m going to fix the problem. Clean and surgical.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] fix the problem? I saw how you ‘fixed’ my last problem! you beat the shit out of it!

[text] you stay away from me Thomas, I swear to god. 

[text] who knows what you deem as ‘fixing’ when it comes to something /inside/ my head! you stay away! you got that?

[batsandbandages]

[Text] Are we starting this early? I can work with that.

[Text] Your wish is my command and etc. Odds are you won't be seeing me for a bit - I have work to do.

[Text] Good luck with your mother and all that. Visiting her, euthanizing her, whatever.

[Text] Toodles~

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM!!! i WAS JUST GOOGLING THE IMAGES TO SHOW MY FRIEND

WHAT HAPPENED TO EDDIE

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

a special thank you to everyone that told me that this was Thomas’ doing XD 

I appreciate knowing. 

[batsandbandages]

wAT

I knew Hush beat the crap out of Eddie in Hush Returns, the the roses in his pants I was not informed of.

[batsandbandages]

[text] hey, I need you to steal me doctor scrubs. And one of the doctor coats And one of those little masks you wear when you operate.

[Text] Doable, but you’d have to tell me why.

[Text] If this is about what I think it is, I might have to object.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] why would you bring up lying to me? 

[text] i didn’t think you were lying to me… 

[text] well…now I’m a little suspicious… 

[text] define working on it… 

[batsandbandages]

[Text] Because generally, when someone does that, it means they aren’t doing the thing they openly suggested as a possibility.

[Text] What would I stand to gain? My thought process is based on risk and reward - I don’t take a risk when there isn’t a reward.

[Text] Research. Figuring out Tetch’s tech, brushing up on the finer points of hypnotherapy - not exactly my division, you know.

[Text] Crane wouldn’t have reversed the process on his own - he likes watching you squirm too much. 

[Text] Don’t worry, I’m a certified genius. Also chronically obsessive, but I like to think of that as a virtue anyway.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] he would have. before someone decided to beat him to a bloody pulp! 

[text] I hope you don’t mind my complete lack of faith of you. 

[text] how do I know any of this is true? 

[batsandbandages]

[Text] Did you expect me not to punish him? If I didn’t care about how this would affect you, I’d have killed him, without hesitation. It’s because I can stomach the fact that you’re still…attached to him that he’s still alive.

[Text] And THAT is why you should have faith in me. Why I’m offended that you’d claim otherwise.

[Text] Because I resist my most basic instincts for your benefit. I’m selfish, vengeful, and cruel, but I treat you like a king. I go out of my way to protect you - and believe me, for anyone else, I wouldn’t bother.

[Text] You’re very uniquely privileged, Edward. I’d appreciate that.

[Text] It doesn’t matter if you believe me. In fact, I expect you not to, given the condition you’re in. I don’t care - I’m going to fix the problem. Clean and surgical.

[batsandbandages]

[text] hey, I need you to steal me doctor scrubs. And one of the doctor coats And one of those little masks you wear when you operate.

[Text] Doable, but you’d have to tell me why.

[Text] If this is about what I think it is, I might have to object.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] why would you bring up lying to me? 

[text] i didn’t think you were lying to me… 

[text] well…now I’m a little suspicious… 

[text] define working on it… 

[batsandbandages]

[Text] Because generally, when someone does that, it means they aren't doing the thing they openly suggested as a possibility.

[Text] What would I stand to gain? My thought process is based on risk and reward - I don't take a risk when there isn't a reward.

[Text] Research. Figuring out Tetch's tech, brushing up on the finer points of hypnotherapy - not exactly my division, you know.

[Text] Crane wouldn't have reversed the process on his own - he likes watching you squirm too much. 

[Text] Don't worry, I'm a certified genius. Also chronically obsessive, but I like to think of that as a virtue anyway.

[batsandbandages]

[text] hey, I need you to steal me doctor scrubs. And one of the doctor coats And one of those little masks you wear when you operate.

[Text] Doable, but you’d have to tell me why.

[Text] If this is about what I think it is, I might have to object.

[batsandbandages]

[Text] Strangely, that does make me feel better. As long as you keep the last part out the the little slap-slap-kiss routine, I won’t have to hurt him worse.

[Text] Who says you don’t get to? Just wait until he can eat without a feeding tube again, then toss him in. It’ll be fun.

[Text] Hey, nobody’s perfect. Though I do come pretty damned close.

[Text] Come on, Edward, you’re smarter than that. What are Hatter cards typically used for?

[Text] Me, unable to understand parental affection? Can’t imagine where you got that idea.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] Believe me, if I wanted to be with Jon, I would be with jon. Instead I am with you. That should be saying something to you. 

[text] i happen to like getting into scraps with jon is all. It is our way of saying ‘i don’t know how to be affectionate so here is a punch in the face instead’ 

[text] you are not allowed to do that to me though

[text] it hypnotizes people, you’re saying he hypnotized me. I get that. 

[text] … you don’t understand. I am visiting because of… morality reasons… its complicated. once again… 

[batsandbandages]

[Text] If I have a reason to hurt someone, I do it. I don’t have a reason to hurt you; fortunately, I’m far more adept at expressing my emotions than the good doctor.

[Text] One of which happens to be anger when my boyfriend’s ex decides to perform fun little experiments on him for kicks. Which I expressed in a prompt, healthy manner.

[Text] Incidentally, shortly before I broke his bony legs, he informed me that you medicate for PPD. I was aware previously, but I wasn’t aware that he’d decided it would be a lovely idea to ensure your medication no longer works. You know, because your hubby is in a torrid love affair with fear.

[Text] I give it a few days before the chemical imbalance starts to reach a peak. Enough time for you to wrap up this thing with dear old mom before your mental state goes downhill? One can hope.

[Text] Ah. Morality. Alright, assuming I don’t know the first thing about that is probably a fair assumption. I was killing mice by age three.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] …that calms me down slightly

[text] …only to be alarmed by your next statement. /excuse me/!? 

[text] If my medication wouldn’t work, wouldn’t you think I’d be able to tell?

[batsandbandages]

[Text] Considering the fact that your medication is meant to deter paranoia? Maybe, maybe not.

[Text] Depends on if you're paranoid that Jonathan really would do something like that (he would), or if you're paranoid that I'm lying to you for some reason.

[Text] Either way, I'm working on it. Perks of being a neurologist - I'm not in the dark here.

[Text] That said, I'd appreciate you keeping me up to date on any symptoms.

[batsandbandages]

[text] hey, I need you to steal me doctor scrubs. And one of the doctor coats And one of those little masks you wear when you operate.

[Text] Doable, but you’d have to tell me why.

[Text] If this is about what I think it is, I might have to object.

[batsandbandages]

[Text] Strangely, that does make me feel better. As long as you keep the last part out the the little slap-slap-kiss routine, I won’t have to hurt him worse.

[Text] Who says you don’t get to? Just wait until he can eat without a feeding tube again, then toss him in. It’ll be fun.

[Text] Hey, nobody’s perfect. Though I do come pretty damned close.

[Text] Come on, Edward, you’re smarter than that. What are Hatter cards typically used for?

[Text] Me, unable to understand parental affection? Can’t imagine where you got that idea.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] Believe me, if I wanted to be with Jon, I would be with jon. Instead I am with you. That should be saying something to you. 

[text] i happen to like getting into scraps with jon is all. It is our way of saying ‘i don’t know how to be affectionate so here is a punch in the face instead’ 

[text] you are not allowed to do that to me though

[text] it hypnotizes people, you’re saying he hypnotized me. I get that. 

[text] … you don’t understand. I am visiting because of… morality reasons… its complicated. once again… 

[batsandbandages]

[Text] If I have a reason to hurt someone, I do it. I don't have a reason to hurt you; fortunately, I'm far more adept at expressing my emotions than the good doctor.

[Text] One of which happens to be anger when my boyfriend's ex decides to perform fun little experiments on him for kicks. Which I expressed in a prompt, healthy manner.

[Text] Incidentally, shortly before I broke his bony legs, he informed me that you medicate for PPD. I was aware previously, but I wasn't aware that he'd decided it would be a lovely idea to ensure your medication no longer works. You know, because your hubby is in a torrid love affair with fear.

[Text] I give it a few days before the chemical imbalance starts to reach a peak. Enough time for you to wrap up this thing with dear old mom before your mental state goes downhill? One can hope.

[Text] Ah. Morality. Alright, assuming I don't know the first thing about that is probably a fair assumption. I was killing mice by age three.

[batsandbandages]

[text] hey, I need you to steal me doctor scrubs. And one of the doctor coats And one of those little masks you wear when you operate.

[Text] Doable, but you’d have to tell me why.

[Text] If this is about what I think it is, I might have to object.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] you don’t understand mine and Jonathan’s relationship. Its I can forgive him for that, I’m sure I earned it.

[text] hes still my friend. As soon as he’s able to walk, I’m getting him out of there. 

[text] … I’m vsitng Maria nashton who is in on oxygen… she’s having breathing issues, I don’t know what section that would be. Shes  on the second floor though

[batsandbandages]

[Text] If you knew how much you just reminded me of my mother, it’s entirely possible you’d throw up.

[Text] I won’t stop you, but we’re going to have to have a chat later about what else he did. Think of the Hatter card, and you’ll have a vague idea of what I’m going to tell you. Spoiler: you won’t like it.

[Text] I’ll get you a room number along with the clothes. Personally, I’m making a visit to Gotham Episcopal to spit on mother dearest’s grave, but to each their own.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] If its any consolation, I usually hit him back just as hard…I /did/ have this wonderfully planned death trap to stick him in… but then SOMEONE I won’t say who, but their name rhymes with ‘rush’ stepped in and now I’m not allowed to… 

[text] and you do have points I am not fond of either…

[text] i can tell you aren’t very happy about how stubborn I am on the subject, but I promise to make it up to you later. 

[text] what about the hatter card? 

[text] …I don’t really know how to respond to that, because I don’t expect you to understand… but… thank you? I think? 

[batsandbandages]

[Text] Strangely, that does make me feel better. As long as you keep the last part out the the little slap-slap-kiss routine, I won't have to hurt him worse.

[Text] Who says you don't get to? Just wait until he can eat without a feeding tube again, then toss him in. It'll be fun.

[Text] Hey, nobody's perfect. Though I do come pretty damned close.

[Text] Come on, Edward, you're smarter than that. What are Hatter cards typically used for?

[Text] Me, unable to understand parental affection? Can't imagine where you got that idea.

[batsandbandages]

[text] hey, I need you to steal me doctor scrubs. And one of the doctor coats And one of those little masks you wear when you operate.

[Text] Doable, but you’d have to tell me why.

[Text] If this is about what I think it is, I might have to object.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] you don’t understand mine and Jonathan’s relationship. Its I can forgive him for that, I’m sure I earned it.

[text] hes still my friend. As soon as he’s able to walk, I’m getting him out of there. 

[text] … I’m vsitng Maria nashton who is in on oxygen… she’s having breathing issues, I don’t know what section that would be. Shes  on the second floor though

[batsandbandages]

[Text] If you knew how much you just reminded me of my mother, it's entirely possible you'd throw up.

[Text] I won't stop you, but we're going to have to have a chat later about what else he did. Think of the Hatter card, and you'll have a vague idea of what I'm going to tell you. Spoiler: you won't like it.

[Text] I'll get you a room number along with the clothes. Personally, I'm making a visit to Gotham Episcopal to spit on mother dearest's grave, but to each their own.

[quoted-books]

You believe this is a game, and you may be right. But if you think you can play it better than me, think again.

Ellen Hopkins, Impulse (via quoted-books)

[batsandbandages]

[text] hey, I need you to steal me doctor scrubs. And one of the doctor coats And one of those little masks you wear when you operate.

[Text] Doable, but you’d have to tell me why.

[Text] If this is about what I think it is, I might have to object.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] what do you think it is?

[batsandbandages]

[Text] He’s not in any condition to go anywhere, Edward. Leave him where he is. He can get out on his own once he can walk again.

[Text] Doesn’t deserve an assist anyway, if you ask me.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] …what the hell are you talking about?!

[text] …are you talking about Jon?… I’m going to visit Jon if I want to.

[text] …but no… No that’s not what I’m doing… I’m visiting someone else.

[batsandbandages]

[Text] Have we already forgotten the part where he beaned you across the face with your own cane for funsies?

[Text] I know that was probably typical foreplay back in the day, but at this point it looks a little closer to sport, and you're the entertainment.

[Text] I can get you what you're asking for, though. Could set you up with an I.D. too if you tell me where you're sneaking into.

[batsandbandages]

[text] hey, I need you to steal me doctor scrubs. And one of the doctor coats And one of those little masks you wear when you operate.

[Text] Doable, but you’d have to tell me why.

[Text] If this is about what I think it is, I might have to object.

[oldmanriddler-archive-deactivat]

[text] what do you think it is?

[batsandbandages]

[Text] He's not in any condition to go anywhere, Edward. Leave him where he is. He can get out on his own once he can walk again.

[Text] Doesn't deserve an assist anyway, if you ask me.

[your-god-of-fear]

Batsandbandages

[your-god-of-fear]

"I’m not stalling. Out of the two of us, honestly…who do you think Edward would be more upset with? I’m more then willing to be betting he’d be upset with you..” he couldn’t help the jump though, looking down at the patient. 

…well…ex patient. 

"Did Edward tell you, he suffers extreme Paranoia… one wouldn’t think so with the drug he takes… He takes medication for it, and that manages to keep it in line…mostly. He still has camera’s in every room of his warehouse… I simply… made it so the pills didn’t work as well…” Crane said quickly. Still purposely keeping the patient strapped to the table between them.

Jonathan cursed himself for not having his scythe nearby.   

[batsandbandages]

"Of course he will, but all I need to tell me that that won't be a problem for long is the fact that he managed to maintain a relationship with the likes of you." He chuckled, the rush of satisfaction he got as a result of Crane's eagerness to keep a barrier between them downright intoxicating. The master of fear was afraid of him, and rightfully so - that was a drug all on its own. "I'll need time to do a little research anyway, I'm sure." He shrugged, and sure enough, the hurried dialogue that followed managed to string together his scattered suspicions into something coherent, earning the good doctor a discordantly placid nod.

"Still performing your little experiments?" He smiled again, still disgustingly pleasant, head cocked at a predatory angle as he watched Crane's eyes dart. "Unfortunately for you, you lost the right to use Edward as your lab rat when I came into the picture. He's mine now; if you'd bothered to put together even a basic profile on me, you'd have known this was coming. Careless, Doc, I've got to say. Sloppy." But they'd talked long enough, hadn't they? He already had a basic idea of the issue - hypnosis, synapses not reabsorbing neurochemicals the way they should be - and he didn't need a psychologist to tell him where to start looking for a way to reverse the process.

"How about we do a little role play, Doc? You be the gangly little rabbit that forgot who he was dealing with, and I'll be the big, bad wolf." He smacked the blackjack idly against his palm, and Jonathan wouldn't need to be an expert at reading body language to see that he had seconds before Hush vaulted over the table between them. "Run."

[batsandbandages]

[text] hey, I need you to steal me doctor scrubs. And one of the doctor coats And one of those little masks you wear when you operate.

[Text] Doable, but you’d have to tell me why.

[Text] If this is about what I think it is, I might have to object.

[batsandbandages]

Okay guys, I'm finally going to be getting to my drafts today. Just to help me not miss anything, if we have a thread together that you want to continue, like this post so I can search your url in my tags and make this a whole lot easier.

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[batsandbandages]

cornflakepizza replied to your post:I feel like Tommy would have really refined taste in flowers and flower arranging due to his upbringing. Maybe it was one of the few nice things he was able to do with his mom. Thoughts?

I was thinking of when he was a small child, while he still had a bit of affection for his mother. Making flower arrangements before having company over might have been a quiet time where they could be near each other and enjoy each other’s company.

And naturally that wouldn't be something Roger would want anything to do with, so they wouldn't have to worry about him at the time. I actually really like this idea. Headcanon accepted.