Two-Face was sitting in the back of an Arkham Asylum van about to be shipped back to his old solitary cell as normal. Except this time was a bit different. To grasp the seriousness of the situation we'd need to go back six months ago because that was the day of his last escape.
He had worked with his old friend and sometimes ally Riddler on an escape plan. Not too complicated- Riddler built a small explosive made out of material Two-Face had 'gathered' from the guards over the past few weeks. Afterword's they kept their heads low only taking what they needed to get back on their feet as two (three?) of Gotham's masterminds. Overtime however they combined their empires and... other things. What can he say? Eddie's cute, funny, smart, always there, and was never bothered by his burnt parts. They kept that part of their relationship private of course- they had reputations to uphold after all.
Of course it was a secret intill last week. After powering up their forces (and each other) they began their crime-spree on Gotham. Harvey took care of the muscle and Edward the brains as per-usual agreement, but of course Riddler left clues for the Dark Knight. Things were actually going well for once. Batman couldn't un riddle the clues fast enough and they got away with so much money and other priceless artifacts they used to decorate their hide-out (He accidently called it a home once. Eddie just looked at him weird and nodded.)
Anyway, it all wasgoing well- then they slipped up. one of their shoes left behind dirt which pointed Batman to their lair. Unfortunately when the Bat got there the two villains were, uh, having a rather energetically intimate moment. After getting over the initial shock there was a bit of a brawl- the Riddler was taken down easily considering he was completely naked. Two-Face on the other hand managed to pull up his pants and get out after Edward pushed him out of the first-story window.
After that Harvey watched from a roof-top while the Riddler was arrested, still naked in front of the entire police force while that nosey Bat explained everything to Commissioner Gordon. Then sent off to Arkham where he would most likely paraded down the hallways the way he was before given clothes while the guards gossiped and the other inmates would hear- and that's what happened.
Two-Face took refuge in an abandoned storage unit planning how to break Eddie out (he couldn't just leave him) when he was tracked down who knows how and ended up where he was at this exact moment. Being taken down by the Bat and slammed into the back of a padded van surrounded snickering guards trying to look tougher.
Once they got to the asylum he was led down the usual route- each cell had a clear wall facing outward so they could be watch. So obviously cell they passed immediately alerted the inhabitant to his arrival. There were some names called out and some light, yet cruel laughs. Harvey didn't know who said what since he kept his eyes forward trying to look dignified in his lawyer way.
" Put on the uniform on your bed. Dinner is in three hours, and try not to start anything." his burly escort said as he was pushed into the familiar holding cell. He got changed and just flipped his coin for the rest of the time. He let his mind wander to a place he had been trying to ignore since the Riddler was taken in- how badly he was treated. Sure security was tight, but alot can get past hem. He should know. Sometimes they even waited a bit before stepping in- just to see you hurt.
Three hours later as promised Two-Face's door opened and was brought to the cafeteria. He scanned the security on the balcony with tranquilizer guns, and then the ones positioned at the doors before looking for Eddie.
"Hey move it." one of the guards pushed him forward just as he found the puzzle king sitting by himself near the back. He walked over and sat down as another uniform placed down their slop of a meal.
"Hey Eddie. You ok?" looking over the other he noticed some bruising around the face and neck, along with a bandage running down the man's left arm.
"Oh, yeah. I heard you were back." the Riddler looked up briefly before picking at his meal.
Harvey ignored his meal completely. "Edward I'm so sorry. I was going to spring you, but Batman caught me before I had the chance honestly." The other man smiled slightly looking up.
"I know. It's just been kind of hard. Between everyone seeing my junk as I arrived to a few scuffles- I was just hoping you'd get me out is all." Harvey felt part of him break. Only the Riddler could make him feel so corny.
He brought his scarred up and ruffled the smaller man's gingered hair, making said man giggle. "Don't worry, we'll get out on way or another." The Riddler was about to say something when the Joker took a seat next to him. Most of the cafeteria was watching the exchange.
"Well isn't this adorable. Honestly everyone already thought Nigma here was a fairy, but you Harv, well that's just a surprise. Although makes sense seeing as you haven't been with anyone since your little incident. I guess it bended your mind in more ways than one!" the Joker laughed wildly banging his fists on the table as the Riddler just looked away and Two-Face stabbed his nails into his fists trying not to snap.
"What do you want clown?" Harvey glared at him.
"Oh nothing, but you can't expect me not to be curious about this obviously true piece of gossip." His smile grew, if that's possible. "So Harvs, how does it feel to know that your little boy-toy here gave us all here a little show. Not that anyone but you would have liked to see it of course."
"Shut UP Joker, or I'll make you." Two-Face bit his lip looking like his eyes were about to pop out of his head.
"Oh, so forceful. I bet that's just how Riddles here likes it too." The Joker laid his arm cross Edwards shoulders and kept talking. "Speaking of which I heard you were balls deep in this one when Batsy found you. Ha! I wish I'd seen the look on your guys faces! Knowing your worst enemy knows your biggest secret- and told everyone! He really can't keep a secret can he? And then you just left your poor little boyfriend to the cops. For shame." With that Harvey launched himself over the table and began beating the clown. Eddie jumped back as a circle formed around them everyone shouting 'fight, fight!'.
One of the guards on the balcony shot a dart at Harvey sedating him as a few others made their way through the crowd carrying away the bloody, giggling clown and the limp schizophrenic. While the crowd shouted abuse.
Edward Nigma sat in the counselors office waiting for the psychiatrist. They needed him to tell them what happened since one was unconscious while the other was a pathological liar (they think?).
A younger doctor entered the room then. Taking a seat behind the desk. "Hello Mr. Nigma. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting I had another session with Dr. Crane and it ran a bit long. I'm Dr. Shaw. " The doctor was blond with short hair and square glasses. She organized some papers before looking up.
"Oh, it's quite alright. Can I assume I was called in here to discuss the incident at dinner the other day?"
"Quite right Mr. Nigma. What caused Mr. Dent to attack the Joker?"
"Well he was annoying us. Insulting us in a personal way. In my opinion he had it coming. He always does you know, the Joker I mean." Edward sat up straighter looking her dead in the eye.
"Yes." She showed no signs of faltering under the man's gaze. "I understand you and Mr. Dent have a close relationship. Was that what the Joker what insulting you about?"
The Riddler just rolled his eyes. "You already know the answer to that Dr. Shaw. Our, Harvey's and mines, relationship has been the gossip around the water cooler for a week now. And I don't expect the chatter to deteriorated anytime soon considering the, uh, intensity of which it arose."
She just nodded and wrote a few notes down. "I understand how hard the big revel has been on you Mr. Nigma, and Mr. Dent as well. To keep you to safe I've managed to get my superiors to approve extra counseling sessions with both you and Mr. Dent taking the latter half of your time in the rec-room. This will get you away from the other inmates, give you and Mr. Dent sometime together, and give us a chance to monitor your relationship more closely. All I need is one of you to say yes."
Edward mulled it over for a few moments. "I except, but do not expect me to talk. I just agreed to get away from those dolts and be around some intelligence for a bit. By intelligence, I of course means Harvey's."
Dr. Shaw nodded and smiled. "Of course. We'll inform Mr. Dent of this as soon as he wakes up. You may leave now."
The Riddler raised an eyebrow before standing. "You think you can fix us don't you? Make us 'sane'?"
"I have to try. It's my job."
"Do not raise your hopes to high."