A/N: Hey here's the second chapter. I tried my best to keep them in character, but it's hard when you're writing a romance between psychopaths so please excuse a bit of OOC-ness (especially when one is a genius). I'm trying to mix the comical and excitable Riddler (because I think he's adorable) with the cold unforgiving genius he is. It causes for some hard writing.
Please excuse some grammatical errors. Oh and thank you for the feedback! Enjoy!
"I have returned!" Eddie walked through the door of their new lair with the usual sway to his hips. They had come across this place almost by accident. Almost a week after escaping they were in Gotham City's dump looking for supplies when they came across an old hollowed-out structure disguised as a trash pile. It had belonged to a lame wannabe villain called Trash-man or something. Any way one look at them and he almost wet his pants. They took it over, let's just say garbage-boy lost the coin toss.
Besides the smell it was pretty ok. Perfect for their base of operations. Anyway, Eddie just came back from a solo job. He hadn't had told Harvey what he was steeling, but he did say he'd thank him later.
Behind him some goons they picked up carried in pot after pot of flowers.
"W-what the hell? Riddler why are those pansy-ass monstrosities in our evil lair?" Standing up from his chair where he was planning a bank robbery.
"Jeez Two, I'd thought you'd be happy. The reek of this place was killing me. Not all of us can only small half of it." He stuck his tongue out in a childish way annoying the older man. Seeing this, the minions headed out of the room thinking one of their new bosses was about to kill the other. Which Harvey would have if he didn't need the riddling buffoon then. Also, the coin toss said he couldn't.
Placing a hand to his face he asked exasperated "Please don't tell me you left a riddle for Batman at whatever flower shop you took all this from. I do NOT want to be brought in or even closely associated with this!"
"Of course I didn't, I'm not stupid! You should know that." The other just rolled his eyes. "I told the goons to take a few from peoples gardens and balconies. I on the other hand, stole these from a ice-cream man that won't be awake for at least a few hours." He reached into his bag and brought out two ice-cream containers one mint, and the other chocolate and vanilla swirl. "I left a little riddle, but it just tells them what kind of ice cream I stole since I don't know what our first crime will be yet." he handed the chocolate and vanilla swirl over to his partner "I had to guess you favorite."
Two-Face inspected the ice-cream box like it was Batman dressed as Harley Quinn. "What's wrong Harv? Hasn't anyone ever gotten you flowers and sweets before?" The Riddler laughed and gave Harvey a peck on his bad cheek then walked away while the other was gathering his thoughts. Two-Face just lifted his hand to his cheek thinking back and forth.
'Why don't we want to kill him?'
'I don't know. I like the guy. He's gusty.'
That was when the thoughts of the Riddler started.
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Harvey's eyelids were heavy as he awoke from his drug induced sleep. He sat up slowly as his memory flooded back. He attacked the Joker for being an ass. Ok, good, now who the hell is this new doctor besides his bed?
A young, blond doctor smiled at Two-Face. "Hello Mr. Dent. I was hoping you would wake up soon. I am Dr. Shaw, your new psychiatrist."
"What so you want to get me talking before my sense comes back? That's kind of low. Especially for a newbie." The fact she was new was deduced by the fact that when you spend as much time in Arkham as Harvey did, you get to know people, and she he did not know.
"Oh, no Mr. Dent. I already have a report on the fight from the main witness, Mr. Nigma. I'm here to inform you about extra counseling sessions during the second half of your recreational time. "
"What? I'm already getting my court required therapy sessions. I didn't agree to more." He growled. Therapists they always talked to you like you were either a child or wrong.
"Well I made a case so you and Mr. Nigma could have a joint therapy session. They said Edward said yes, but for you, after your outburst they deemed it mandatory. Mr. Nigma agreed. So we will begin later today. Oh and if you're wondering why he agreed, which I bet you are it was because he thought it would be nice to spend time with you without getting beat up." She gave him a very unprofessional smirk. "The guard will escort you to the rec-room now. Free time is about to begin." Before he could retaliate the predicted guard took him by the arm and led/pulled him down the hallway. She was snarky. He didn't like her, but at least the sessions could be interesting. Not to mention she said it was what Eddie wanted. And like he said before, Eddie had a way of making him feel corny.
When Harvey arrived he headed straight to the back tables where the Riddler always sat to always be close to the chess and other bored games. The recreational room was split down the middle, which Two-Face liked. On one side had balls (inflatable of course), hoops, and nets. The other side contained tables, some finger paints, paper, and bored games. There was a track that ran around the oval room. It would seem to be the nicest place to be if they had real equipment, but almost everything was blow-up or foam so only the really smart or strong could hurt someone, but those were the ones with guns on their backs at all times. Speaking of which he smiled at the familiar red dot on his shoulder.
When he arrived Edward was playing foam chess with Scarecrow, the Mad Hatter was smiling whispering 'off with their heads' whenever one moved a queen. "Hello again."
"Ah Harvey. You've awoken." Riddler smiled at the older man before looking back at the bored. "We have thirty minutes before our first session." Scarecrow raised an eyebrow while Harvey just nodded. "Sorry I agreed to it without consulting with you first. The pros outweigh the cons. Besides the more time away from the rouges could do us some good. Present company excluded of course." He waved his hand when the Mad Hatter looked slightly insulted, Pr. Crane just focused on his next move.
Harv reached his hand over his boyfriends' shoulders. "Don't worry about it Ed, it's not like we have to talk to her right? All I need to do is show up and enjoy sitting with you. Besides, it will be nice to fuck with a newbie's mind.
The game went on for a bit before Scarecrow decided to start a conversation. "So. How have you two been dealing with your fears of you relationship being brought out into the open?" he moved his pawn.
"Why the hell do you care Scarecrow?" Harvey snarled
"Your fear of being outed has become a reality, and by the worst possible person! Who could I possibly stay away?" Two-Face glared at the skinny man and balled his fist.
"Calm down Harvey." Edward patted his shoulder before turning back to the game. "We're not your experiment Jon."Riddler moved his knight. "And just fine considering Harv beat up the Joker the other day. Some people managed to gather enough intelligence to stay away. It doesn't mean when I'm released I'm not going to give them a little present, but nevertheless it's nice."
"Interesting." Pr. Crane was about to say something else when they were interrupted by a squeaky voice.
"Hey Eddie, Jarvis, Pr. Crane, Harvey." Harleys voice got a little colder when she greeted the dual man.
"Hello Child."
"Not Alice."
"Hi Harley."
"Quinn. You're here because I hurt your puppet master?" Even the Riddler looked at him with a bit of distaste. No one but the Joker was rude to Harley, she was like a little kid, even the crazies felt bad for her. Besides if people tried to harm her they almost always ended up in the infirmary because of either a maniacal clown or an eco-terrorist.
"Well, yes." The blonde stuck out her tongue."I wanted to ask you and Eddie were going to break up any time soon. Sooner would be better than later."
"What?" Harvey and Edward glanced at each other in confusion before Eddie went on (afraid Two-Face would rip her head off). "Why do you want us to break up Harley? I thought you said you were fine with us on my first day back."
"Ok, because, you see, if you and Harvey break up then Mister J won't make fun of you, then he wouldn't get in trouble!" The girl smiled at her own logic.
"Ok, listen, maybe if 'Mister J' wasn't such a ass, and I realize how ironic it is for me to call someone else that, then maybe he wouldn't be a sedated sack of potatoes right now."
Harley just huffed and walked away dramatically. "OOOh you're going to get it for that one."
"What can the clown do? He's incapacitated."
"But her eco-terrorist bestie is not."
"Well she shouldn't have upset me. Besides I'm not afraid of plants." Harvey scoffed.
The Mad Hatter reached across the table placing a hand on Eddie's shoulder. "Edward, I am worried about your safety in this relationship."
Two-Face was about to react when the prince of puzzles laughed. "Jervis look around at where we are. For example you and Jon are my friends and Jon- would you test your toxin on us?"
"Are you volunteering?" He literally perked up.
"No." the Scarecrows shoulders slumped and mumbled a 'fine'. "Also, remember when we attended your tea party?"
"T-that was different. I let you go! You were completely unharmed and everyone behaved so well. Except that nasty little not-Alice. Thank you again for disposing of her."
"No problem. So riddle me this- how can you always feel safe when in fact you're in constant danger? Answer- when you're a Gotham rouge of course. Also I know Harvey would never put me in unnecessary danger." he gave said man a smile.
Harvey flipped his coin half of him cursed the results, the other sighed in relief. " I'll apologize to Harley tomorrow."
The group seemed satisfied before Crane spoke up again. "I never found it fair that you got to keep your coin and we don't get our stuff."
"They said it had something to do with my psychosis. Also when they took away my coin for the first time, well I don't remember it, but they said I caused a ruckus." Scarecrow nodded. The table was silent again intill the guard came around to escort them to their first extra counseling session.
"I like your friends." Harvey felt it was worth mentioning while walking down the corridor.
"I think they like you too." Eddie smile took up the better half of his face.