FEAR INCARNATE

After all, everyone's afraid of something. Even me...[ indie DCAU scarecrow ]

[puzzletraps]

And I am?

[ His tone is smug, but they both know better and anyway he’s fidgeting one-handedly with his crossword pen. ]

The point, Dr. Crane. You’re missing it. Why would I be speaking with you at all right now, never mind in broad daylight?

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

It means I'd rather not make this any kind of debatical.

[ Jonathan sighs, finishing the last of his beverage and gathering his trash together. ]

Why do you do anything, Edward? -- Actually, forget I asked. Tell me why you're here, if not for just a friendly chat or to annoy me with a word game?

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

-- The hell are you staring at?

[puzzletraps]

[ None at all. ]

I might have known I’d find you in a place this dull.

[ He doesn’t mean that. It’s not a bad cafe, actually. Good tea. He’s just sort of avoiding the point. ]

Thought I’d drop in. See how things are going.

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

Mm. How... nice of you.

[ he sets his beverage down again.  ]

Forgive me for not picking the kind of cafe that has migrane-inducing light shows and loud music, as those aren't open in the middle of the day. But we both know I'm not here enjoying this... well, quiet... by any legal means.

[puzzletraps]

[ If he’s going to be like that… ]

Hello, Jonathan.

[ Nygma reaches for the cup of tea he brought to the table and jots down a crossword answer without looking up. No eye contact is fine. But Jon will acknowledge him. ]

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

[ Not like the professor has much of a choice in the matter, does he? He sighs, and finally lifts his head up in acknowledgement, going to add another small cup of cream to his own beverage, stirring it idly before taking an expirimental sip. Not nearly strong enough. ]

Yes, hello, Edward.

[ Then again, who knew? Maybe something nice could come out of this encounter. ]

[puzzletraps]

{ iamfearincarnate }

[ Someone has quietly occupied the seat opposite Crane in the small cafe, slipping into the seat when he was preoccupied with his newspaper. Nygma pretends to be busy with a crossword, but it’s pretty obvious this wasn’t an accident. ]

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

[ As if he couldn't guess who it would be when he put down his paper, he gave a deep sigh and folded it neatly, placing it next to his napkin. Lifting his coffee and taking a sip, not quite making contact with the other yet. To initiate eye contact would be the start of the first hour of a very long day. ]

[jamsoftheday]

Visit Original Link

Ooh la love, I’ve fallen in love, and it’s better this time than ever before

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

BATMAN WENT BACK TO BED. TIME TO FUCKING SPIKE THE GOTHAM DRINKING WATER PIPELINE WITH SOME GOOD OL' FASHION HORROR DUST AND MAKE EVERYONE BELIEVE REALITY IS A SNUFF FILM

[formerlydrquinn]

Thank you Professor Crane.

That sounds like it’ll be fun!

I call red~

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

Of course. [ smiles and sets up the board for her. ]

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

like for a starter ~

[breathingozone]

ϟ iamfearincarnate

[breathingozone]

Are all the guys from Gotham crazy looking or —- ?

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

Crazy looking? Me? Clearly your vision is warped.

[iforgemyownfuture-blog]

Batman and I are on good terms, believe it or not.

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

Lucky you.

[iforgemyownfuture-blog]

Yeah. You sound surprised. There’s like five of us on Earth.

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

Well, you aren't normally the type that hangs around Gotham. I know the Bat doesn't like to share his territory.

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

▪ iforgemyownfuture

Eh? A Green Lantern?

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▪ formerlydrquinn

Welcome back, my dear.  Care to join me in some checkers?

[iamfearincarnate-blog]

▪ usedtolatehours

What the -- how did you get in here? No!!