Title: It's Hard to Believe
Prompt: You… HEY! DON'T WALK AWAY WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU!
Rating: PG
Fandom: Crossover: Batman: Arkham City & Joker/Clover/Heart no Kuni no Alice
Characters: Batman: Arkham City: Edward Nygma (the Riddler) ; J/C/H no Kuni no Alice: Alice Liddell
Pairing: Edward Nygma (the Riddler)/Alice Liddell
Summary: She understood the surprise the others must have felt when she made her decision because, honestly, she had been a bit surprised herself. But now it was starting to become clear why it was hard to believe that she had chosen him. : This is a response to the challenge 1o Little Things… by Katz Go Rawwwrr.
Word Count: 262
Author's Note: And this prompt applies to Eddie instead of Alice. But that's alright, isn't it? ;)
Warnings: Mild!OOC-ness
Disclaimer: Batman: Arkham City & Joker/Clover/Heart no Kuni no Alice do not belong to me in any shape or form (including characters). Thank you.

"No, no, no! That's not good enough, Edward! You can do better than that. All you have to do is find the answer to the riddle – only then will your victory will be guaranteed. Now try harder!" His voice was beginning to give her a headache from the constant increase and decrease in volume; however, part of her was curious as to how his voice hadn't gone raw yet from the yelling. But… did it really matter? No. No, it did not. "Maybe by combining this and that – yes… that could work! … No, it won't. That still isn't good enough!"

She shook her head, eyes filled with bits of disappointment. What was the meaning behind all of this? What drove him to feel that he needed to prove something? Why did he feel the need to prove something?

"I know, I'll—Alice?" Oh, so now he finally decided to notice her? After how many, what? Hours, days, maybe a week even? It certainly felt longer than that. "What exactly do you think you're doing?" He didn't even try to hide his displeasure.

"I'm going to stay with Garfield."

"Why?"

"Because, Mr. Nygma, he doesn't have this… this… compulsion to prove something!"

Nygma stared at her, mildly curious yet mainly annoyed. What was she babbling on about now? More importantly, couldn't this wait until he finished with his work? He pinched the bridge of his nose. "We'll discuss this behavior of yours once I—Alice! Don't you dare even think about walking—"

Slam!

Well.

That obviously went rather well.

...

Not.