Man In The Mirror (Edward Nygma/Riddler)
This was a request a friend of mine posted to their Instagram story after last nights, episode 13 of season 4 aired. It has been awhile since I posted anything new, so enjoy! I thought I had gotten rid of him...The Riddler. That I had finally gotten the upper hand, but I was wrong. It seemed nothing could keep him away and this was going to be a problem.
“Oh Eddie...You knew you could never be rid of me!” I heard him laugh behind me. “We are one in the same you and I.” “Just shut up!” I screamed at him as I slammed my fist into the table in front of me. My mind was running so fast trying to work out the best solution for how I could break myself of him. I knew if I didn’t he’d actually succeed in killing someone...again. “Eddie, remember what happens when you ignore me. Don’t you?” He smirks as he pretends to look bored. “I take control and get to have some fun...” “I will not allow that!” I yell punching the table again. “Too many people...innocent people get hurt!” “Oh you mean like the Doc?” His smirk widens a bit more. I could tell that he enjoyed this, picking on me, getting me to agree to his demands. “You are a fool for falling for her, Eddie.” He paused, “Just like all of the others...” I could feel my jaw tighten as my teeth shifted back and forth as I held my tongue. This side of me liked to pull out the worst insults and use them to tear me down. Once I was weak, he would take control and have his way with this city. “You mean just like you have a certain affection for Oswald...?” I asked knowing that may backfire on me. “So what if I do, Eddie?” He replied his smirk fading from his face. “It’s not like I fall for the same old model every time. Just because someone is nice to us, doesn’t automatically mean we need to develop feelings for them. I mean really, Eddie...Leslie Thompkins of all people? She Jim’s sloppy seconds. We can do so much better for ourselves.” I shook my head slowly looking up to see his face staring back at me so stern like my parents often looked at me. “You don’t understand, Riddler.” I glared back at him as the anger continues to rise up within me. “You never did and never will.” “Annnnd yet again that is where you are wrong, Eddie. I know you better than anyone else could.” He pauses taking a step towards me. “Oswald understand. That’s why I ‘fancy’ him as you say.” “Eghhhh,” I throw my fist into the wall now not caring that my fist is throbbing and blood is starting to drip down my knuckles. “Just stop...” I inhaled deeply jaw still clenched tightly. “Hey Ed..” Called a female voice from behind the door, “is everything alright in there?” “Yes, never better...” I called out to her a slightly sinister smile flashed across my lips as I straightened up my appearance before walking to the door.












