Alright so this is less romantic and more shitposty but. If I can request the scarecrows' responses to a gotham university psychology student showing up at his doorstep like "hey uh could you look at my thesis?" Like fully prepared to be fear toxin-ed on the spot but absolutely worth the risk cause lord knows that's some shit I'd do 💀
A/N: hnnggg this shouldn't have taken as long as it did but I kept taking it too seriously except for the absolute crack that it is lmao I have no doubt in reality it'd be a miracle if any of them opened the damn door.
Scarecrows Reacting To A Student Looking for Feedback (crack)
Arkhamverse Scarecrow:
First of all, how did you find him?
Secondly, how dare you disturb him?
Are you fearless or just foolishly stupid?
He genuinely can’t tell and he doesn’t want to waste time thinking about it.
However, since you’re here now…
And it doesn’t look like you’re going anywhere anytime soon.
Clearly, despite how many threats he’s shot your way.
He isn’t opposed to a willing test subject
Nolanverse/Murphy Scarecrow:
Well, this was odd.
If not also incredibly annoying.
When he hears your reason for being on his front stoop.
He is shocked…
Surely your institution has much more qualified, not to mention more relevant assistance to look over your paper.
He’s a man of science making headways, he has no time to–
Well, actually…he hasn’t seen very sufficient results in his recent Arkham patients…
BTAS Scarecrow:
Really? Him?
Even when he was a professor, none of his students came to him for a review.
No doubt he’s itching to just shut the door on you.
Then again, perhaps he can hold you ransom for some money to fund his toxin…
And on top of that he can also use you for testing the effects of his recent toxin…
How he could make it stronger, faster, last longer…
Besides, he’s never gotten a chance to properly review a term paper..
This should be fun.
TNBA Scarecrow:
He’s likely to ignore it, if not open it, yell at you and then slam the door.
This Scarecrow doesn’t have time for this nonsense.
Surely, you have other institutional superiors that you can go to?
Why would you willingly dive headfirst into danger?
Unless…you just don’t care?
If you’re so willing to get into danger, perhaps he should take advantage of it.
He debates with himself for a minute…
Before finally just gassing you with his toxin.
Taking sweet delight in your screams.
Fear State Scarecrow:
You should consider yourself lucky that he even answered the door.
Like seriously, the only reason he answered was because of your incessant knocking.
He had half a mind to slip on his mask and inject you with toxin and be done with it.
He’s far too busy planning his Fear State Theory into motion.
Jonathan can’t have any distractions or loose ends…
Everyone has their role to play, he was so sure that Gotham would enter it’s Fear State seamlessly.
Patience running low, he does open the door, and one threat is all you get.
When you don’t leave, it’s very much your fault that you’re screaming bloody murder down the street.
Year One Scarecrow:
Jonathan groans at the prospect.
His past sure has a strange way of following him somehow.
Again, you should be surprised he even answers the door.
But you kept pushing your paper underneath his front door.
Quite, infuriating him.
It takes a few more threats and slams of the door before he finally reaches his breaking point.
He slaps on his mask, believing he’s done all he could to be rid of you.
Perhaps, a reminder will help you.
He’s no professor, a scholar on fear.
He’s The Scarecrow, the Master of Fear…and you’ve just experienced his wrath as you breathe in the toxic fumes.
Masters of Fear Scarecrow:
Jonathan is confused, if not also agitated.
Is this some kind of joke?
His lived a long pathetic life of humiliation…
He doesn’t need it coming to him, knocking at his front door.
You can’t just expect anyone with a PhD is willing to help you…
What kind of simpleton just walks up to a known high-class criminal, a criminally insane criminal?
Honestly, when spoken like that, it was quite admirable.
Took a lot of courage…bravery…or just a huge lack of common sense.
Yes, yes, he’ll take a look, but first…indulge him in your fears
(it’ll help him in his own research later)
HQ:TAS Scarecrow:
Jonathan thinks this must be some kind of joke.
Surely, this is the Legion pulling his leg, what else could it be?
Not only that, how else would you found out where he lived?
It has to be a joke.
He tries to play along, but is quick to realize you’re actually being serious.
Probably the only one that’s actually going to help you with your thesis paper.
1000/10 would recommend
And you may even get a member of the Legion of Doom as a friend.
HHSD Scarecrow:
I’m surprised Grandpa could hear you knocking.
Just kidding, only a little, I love to love and rag on this version when I can.
But you really shouldn’t have picked a night when there were Elvira re-runs.
Jonathan opens the door, reluctantly and is perplexed, but immediately annoyed.
He didn’t have time for these things when he WAS a professor.
He thought he left this type of harassment years ago, why do you choose to haunt him now with it?
When you fail to leave on your own accord. He advises you to go away through a speaker by his door.
When you still refuse, he decides enough is enough.
Jonathan was inspired by that intriguing night at Crystal Cove, as he used a maniacal jack-al-lantern of his own to run you off.
I have been listening to soundtracks and am now plagued by esoteric visions of Dano Riddler/Nolanverse Jonathan along the lines of "do you feel sad? Full of rage? Or, does that outfit help bury your feelings? Hiding your true self, you're a truly extraordinary specimen-" HMMM
Danomurph Scriddler scratches such a nice itch for me bc it's one of the few universes where I feel like Edward is the one being more vulnerable and emotionally open with Jon and Jonathan is the more detached, cold one, but not in an EDWARD way, in his weird, freaky, "I want to Observe you and see what I can turn you into in an obsessive but not affectionate" way. BUT with that dynamic, instead of Riddler being the typically smaller individual, Edward is LARGER than Jonathan both in height and build, being stocky for his height, with Jonathan being on the slightly shorter side for a man, but still being Jonathan Crane Scrawny, so just all-around Tinier. They have a Fun dynamic Especially when Jon is Scheming with him.
