Dunno if you’ve answered this one before but do you have any headcannons on what the Riddlers wear to bed? (Or don’t wear lmao)
Riddler Headcanons
i am literally frothing to discuss their jammies lmao thank you for this opportunity anon!! 💚
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arkham
an entirely foreign concept to him. both sleep and the specific clothes used for sleep. he's prone to falling asleep standing up in his regular clothes. if you manage to get him to rest, he'll perhaps slide his boots off, maybe remove his belts (or just one) and his gloves. if he's really sleepy, you'll get him in a vest and boxers combo SOCKS STILL ON. if you've managed to tire him out then he'll sleep completely naked and not complain once about the cold because he'll probably still be sweating and warm
dano
he's definitely someone who sees the value in switching clothes depending on the action. it's like changing into a specific uniform for him. mask and jacket on? murder job. suit and tie? office job. bootleg batman t-shirt from a market stall and sweatpants he's owned since he was a teenager? sleep job. in the clammy gotham summer he'll switch out for a pair of old boxers or shorts
zero year
he wears nothing to bed, why would he? he's never going to be caught unawares, so why should he bother sleeping with unnerwears (hehe). if he has to get up or he has company, he'll maybe throw his shirt on to offer some decency, since there's not much chance of you seeing anything even if he reaches up. but if you're lucky and you get to spend the night with him, you'll have every chance to gaze in adoration at his perfect (by his standards) physique
telltale
honk shoo mimi hat and an ebeneezer scrooge long robe. not really, but close. like he has the monogrammed 100% egyptian cotton pyjama shirt with the perfectly ironed matching pants, the robe that says "why have you disturbed my slumber you imbecile" and the slippers of someone who while they are indeed flexible and able for their age, have the grippy soles of someone who understands that all that could disappear with one stumble
twojar
he really does sleep in nothing but the tiniest little briefs, just to give him a sense of modesty. being fully naked feels like it takes away from the importance of his beautifully sculpted torso, and covering a little bit of himself means there's at least a little surprise, something left to your imagination. he'll pair it with a silky robe if it's chilly when he gets up to scheme while drinking some nasty protein shake
gotham
he's another that wears a vest to bed BUT while he does wear one under his shirt during the day, he changes into a clean one for bed because his sheets are fucking immaculate (who irons bed sheets? he does. edward does.) he pairs this slightly looser fitting vest with some brushed cotton full length checkered pj bottoms and some very old man slippers for extra comfort
btaa
there's just something about him to me that says he either sleeps whole ass naked OR in a question-mark covered onesie with one of those little flaps for his butt. there's no in between. and he literally sees nothing weird about that at all so neither should you!! also, if it's a onesie night, then it stays ON. but you're welcome to unbutton the flap to get freaky
young justice
i wish he wore feety pyjamas because i think he'd look adorable BUT i think he's more likely to indulge in a goofy pair of branded pjs for some piece of media he has loved since childhood. a comfort interest to take to bed with him. it's also one of the easiest things to gift him!! he also buys the terrible christmas themed ones too every year, can't help himself
batman unburied
oh his fancy ass is never wearing prison issue jimmy jams again, he is out here spending an inordinate amount of money on pyjamas. he lives for comfort. fashionable comfort. you name a pair of influencer pyjamas and he HAS them. and the good thing is that you can also wear them because he has so many brand new never worn pairs that once he's got you out of your clothes and done his filthy deeds with your body, you can take your pick to cover yourself back up!!
btas
let's not pretend we don't all already know that he sleeps in a matching pyjama set that he has custom made from the same tailor that makes his beautiful suits. someone as handsome and classy as him?? he requires pyjamas that fit perfectly, that offer maximum comfort, and allow him to get a very good night's rest for his big brain. but if he's feeling flirty, he might leave a few buttons undone on his shirt so you can get a little flirtatious glimpse
Imagine as Riddler being the type you NEVER tell “If it’s so easy, you do it.”, because this man will absolutely spend hours learning said skill just to prove you wrong. His ego can’t handle not being able to do something.
Ok but what if the Riddlers meet Twojar/The War of Jokes and Riddles Riddler? Just them dealing with all that confidence, not to mention his whole tits-out, question mark chest scar, strong ass jawline look
Author's note: These are just my opinions! By the way, I haven't actually read/watched/played every piece of source material these Riddlers come from, so apologies in advance if some of them are inaccurate.
Telltale: Just says "breasts". Nothing weird or super raunchy.
Capullo: "Titties, ta-tas, funbags, bazongas, honker-bonker-doinky-boinkies", every single ridiculous word for them under the sun.
Arkham: Is too embarrassed (but will not admit it) to say it straight up, but will sort of vaguely gesture towards the top half of your body and say "chest" with an odd emphasis to it.
Unburied: "Milkers/breasticles", I think he would be super annoying and cringe about it, too.
Gotham: He would get very scientific and say "mammaries", or be like Telltale and just say "breasts" straight up.
Dano: "Boobs", but in a voice so quiet you can barely hear him. Also, he looks away in shame.
Young Justice: "B-Boobies", he stutters and covers his face, and can't decide whether to feel embarrassed or burst into a giggling fit like an idiot.
Twojar: "Tits"/"Rack", not childish enough to go full-on Capullo, but has enough sleazy playfulness to at least give the twins a nickname.
BTAA: "Treasures", those things you hide under your shirt are just another prize locked under a puzzle that none other than The Riddler himself can solve! Not to mention, a prize he deserves for being the world's greatest artistic criminal.
With various riddlers, what kind of dere do you think each one is? (Ex:kuudere, yandere,etc.) Arkhamverse Eddie is a definitely a tsundere.
A/N: okay okay so I had to go out and do some research for this one. Cause for the little bit of a year that I spent dabbling into some anime and manga, I thought there was only like four or five dere personalities, only to realize…there’s like over a dozen. So after some research, I feel like I can now appropriately respond rip. Also, some of these personality types depend on a romantic relationship while others don’t…I’m gonna try my best rip. These are my opinions based on my perspectives of both the personality types and the different Riddlers, feel free to agree to disagree but like I don’t wanna cause any crippling discourse adffghh please don’t come at me I’m just a wee anxious socially awkward nerd.
The Riddler’s Dere Personality Types (based on someone who knows the bare minimum):
Arkhamverse Riddler:
So, I do full heartedly agree Arkhamverse Eddie has strong tsundere tendencies. We’re all painfully aware of his loud bravado and egomaniac antics in order to actually protect himself from getting hurt because he’s actually incredibly insecure. He’ll scream, rave, rant, insult, and treat anyone and everyone poorly in order to lift himself up. However, I do believe that if someone can see through his illusions of grandeur but still recognize the inherent brilliance of Ed and recognizes that for him (so he doesn’t have to constantly build himself up) he could be more open, just I wouldn’t expect it to happen over night.
Reevesverse/Dano Riddler:
Dano Riddler was sorta hard to find a good match, I could’ve easily gone with fandom and been like yeah, he’s a yandere (which I can see where y’all get that from, and like if we’re following the storyline that he does/did love Batman). But again, I did my research lol. And from what I’ve seen in the film and the first book of Year One. I’m leaning more towards Dandere (aww dano riddler is a dandere sorry moving on…) Dandere’s are the quiet asocial types that avoid conversation when applicable cause they’re worried about causing conflict or make trouble. In Year One, obviously, we see him struggle interacting with people face to face, and every time he even attempts it, it seems to backfire. UNTIL he dons the Riddler persona and uses that as a cover to express his true emotions and motivations.
Gotham Riddler:
This will be mostly referring to Season 1 Ed, I have seen the show up until the start of Season 3, you girl got super annoyed at the Lee/Ed bullshit and it was hard to stomach. Petty I know, but for all the love and adoration of this Eddie…I sorta can’t stand this Riddler (I know blasphemy to love one but not the other, but it’s my honest opinion…stop lowering your voice you damn dunce) ANYWAY, like…at the start I think he’s more of a deredere (someone whose overall kind, sweet, especially to someone they have a crush on or love and sometimes overly energetic) but obviously as the show progresses it’s clear to see he also has yandere tendencies (murder solves everything *finger guns*)
BTAS Riddler:
While Gotham somewhat starts out this way, my husband is a deredere through and through and I’m not saying that purely from a favoritism standpoint. Judging more so by his demeanor in Riddler’s Reform, we actually got to see how Edward interacts with a somewhat general populous. He was seen to be extremely charismatic and eccentric, albeit also shy (when flirted with) and endearing. I believe this Ed would be overall courteous of others as long as they show the same courtesy, obviously that’s not always the case and therefore he goes to the extremes. He would be kind to a fault, he won’t let someone walk over him however (lookin’ at you Mockridge).
P.S. if I was really playing into my favoritism, I would’ve given him a kekkondere (someone who full heartedly believes in love at first sight and wants to be betrothed asap to me BUT I didn’t I showed some restraint asdffg)
Zero Year/Capullo Riddler & Twojar Riddler:
So I’m gonna cheat and combine these two, TECHNICALLY speaking they are one in the same, storyline wise, so I figured it’d be safe to give them the same personality type even if there’s like a year or two distance between them and their motivations are…odd af sometimes.
For these shitheads I’m going with Kuudere but they also have Hiyakasudere traits.
A kuudere from my understanding is your cool, calm, and collected personality. Which these two shitheads have shown, I mean you’ve gotta be somewhat confident to just waltz around with your shirt open. That and just about every panel of Zero Year Riddler is him with a shit eating grin, even as Batman got closer and closer. They’re also extremely analytical to a fault, twojar being the extra prick he is literally crafted a whole war just get Joker to laugh and Zero Year boasted to Batman all the different variations of plans he conceived before choosing the one that ultimately lead to Zero Year. Not to mention, this Riddler’s start has him as a tactician and consultant of sorts for various corporations.
Where the hiyakasudere traits come in is if there’s someone that’s an object of their affections. Both of them would be chronic teasers and there’s no way you can convince me otherwise. Hiyakasudere, are pretty flirtatious and tease their love interests on an almost daily basis as their way of showing affection.
Gotham City Sirens Riddler:
Much like Zero Year and Twojar, Sirens Riddler I also consider to be a kuudere, but for different reasons.
This particular Riddler is an actual reformed Riddler (not just a ploy like BTAS albeit it’s sometimes debated if he’d actual go straight or not if Batman wasn’t there). He’s also probably one of the most self aware and is constantly having to combat his colleagues and the public’s preconceived notion of who he was. So he’s very cool and calm, despite being held hostage over live animals or jumping in to protect a possible victim from an oncoming bomb. He still stays rational and constantly tries to collect the pieces his fragmented mind as he questions if him changing is even really worth it.
Young Justice Riddler:
I feel like once I explain this personality type, i-it will just make sense to you guys…
A Hajidere is “for someone who’s really shy or nervous around their crush.” Also “they have trouble confessing to the one they love and may often blush or faint at the sight of them making the first move.”
Do…Do I need to say more? I know this is mostly purely fanon based on what little we’ve gathered from the three episodes he was in…but c’mon…that’s on point.
Telltale Riddler:
Now this, asshole.
This absolute stick in the mud asdfjk
Basically, a hindere is someone that’s extremely haughty. He carries himself proudly and with no pretense. Just imagine Arkham Ed, but actually is secure. I had a tough time deciding if Telltale would be a hindere or a tsundere, but a tsundere is described as being capable of kindness and affectionate. I don’t see that with this Ed, purely because of how far he’s gone in his deranged but damaged mind. However, hindere’s aren’t totally without hope, they can have a soft spot for a particular someone, but it has to be an absolute miracle for it to work. (plus i’m just trying to break up the monotony of my answers rip, plus we only get so much out of this one cause well…iykyk)
Hush (DCAU) Riddler:
Bare in mind for this Riddler it’s only for the Edward BEFORE the stupid twist again ifykyk.
Based solely on the mannerisms seen during the middle of the film, I can see him also being a hajidere if there’s a love interest involved.
I’ve always seen this Riddler as an extension of Young Justice, if he actually made it out on his own as he got older, and continued to make a name for himself (and he did although found himself somewhat of a laughing stock). Albeit was still pretty dorky, until he decided to used that assumption people have of him to his advantage later.
He’s able to hold conversations just fine with other people like Batman, other Rogues, GCPD. Those don’t really matter too much, Batman maybe a little more than others. However, when it comes to a crush, this poor man’s dead to rights lol
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Okay, I think that’s my final take…I don’t even wanna admit how many drafts, look backs, and edits this took. Again, totally based on my opinions and outtakes, clearly this isn’t an overly analytical or proper research paper of any kind. This is purely just based on the vibes when reading their stories or watching their performance and taking a pinch of fanon into the equation to fill in some gaps.
Please don’t come at me. Please don’t fight me rip, I’m tired lol.
