White walls. White lights. White clothes.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbItdTTQY1
Arkham was the worst and here Zennaire was, again.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHIevEnCfcd
He strained against the jacket he had woken up in but it was tightened down so much he could barely stand up, let alone get free.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3UU1tU6x6X
He could hear muffled voices outside of the door. Straining to hear them, he moved as close to the door as he could get without.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBHhu9rhvz
“Goodness, another one?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNlM5BEYz1
“I know. It’s ridiculous. We do not have the staff for this…”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fZCCSPBOd
“Two in one day… Can someone save us?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNnQ2tcR2Mo
He heard the two staff members sigh and laugh before their voices faded.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOIDwSLvCQo
Two? Who else is here?
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwZJxS6KOQ
Zennaire thought to himself. Was it his father?
No. He was much too smart for that.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0QVz9Bncqt
He closed his eyes, his only way of not seeing only white around him.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZSw4cr1Cc
————————
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ08miFh9MJC
The laughing woke him up. It’s always the laughing with that guy…
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nWh9fn5zm
Joker.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL4nTOQLvol
Zennaire glared at the noise coming from his door, a small clear section allowed him to see the fool as he laughed by, wearing the same straightjacket as himself.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7o9tBo9Ov2
“I’m telling you boys! He’s just a doll! A total sweetheart! Waaaaaay better than Batsy!”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡphSbc1dxZw
Zennaire tilted his head at this new information, someone else besides Batman and the guy who he was working with was playing good guy in Gotham?
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpflCr0NXE
————————
Five days. That’s how long they had left him in the white room; didn’t they claim to help people here? Instead they’re making sane people insane; wasn’t solitary confinement inhuman or something, even Joker wasn’t placed in solitary.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66pkffkDWm
“Poor Zennaire. They don’t treat you very fair, do they?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnGpjPEij6K
His eyes widened as he heard his fathers voice.
No. Father wouldn’t be caught. He’s smarter than that.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡetIyKvCuUH
Once again the voice lingered in his ears.
“Very true. I am smart. Although, I’ve been known to get in Arkham for reasons before.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlmWviz2KsN
“You’re… not real, are you?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUEtwLgOP3
“Well that’s not fair. Technically, sure, I’m just a figment of your mind after a period of isolation; however, I do love you. But you’re a smart lad, so you must already know that… Have some faith, son. We’ll see each other again soon.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx3FabMOw9N
Zennaire turned towards the voice and sure enough no one was in the room with him. Thus, it came as a shock to him when the door unlocked and a handler stood behind it and helped him up.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM7yz4THL7
“Let's go, you’re being moved to general today.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04u63E0eKE
————————
Zennaire stood at the entrance to the yard, his eyes locked on the figure sitting on the other side.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgIzxxPuBX
Jonathan Crane, his father, sat there laughing at remarks unheard by him.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAd3f0Q7FFU
Blue eyes locked with blue eyes and the laughing stopped. Crane stood up and made his way over to his son.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm8Rrm3jIzI
Zennaire flinched as Crane pulled him into a tight hug; if his father noticed, he made no comment of it.
The hug felt warm and he could hear the other man’s heartbeat as he stroked Zennaire’s hair. Crane didn’t pull away as his son slowly, carefully, wrapped his arms around his father.
Was this really happening? In front of everyone?
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhvImNUzgHd
“I’m so glad to see you safe Zennaire. I was terribly worried about you. When you didn’t come home…”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoJthHKvisn
Crane's voice choked off at the end and Zen looked up at him. Those eyes, the ones reserved for his older brother, finally were looking at him; a soft, caring, nurturing expression met his own as tears began to well up in his own eyes.
Zennaire pulled away, trying to hide that sign of weakness. Was he really going to fuck this chance with his father up, like he always did?
He flinched as Crane spoke but it was soft, comforting, instead of having the sharp edge he was accustomed to.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhiLZqCTaL
“Hey, hey. It’s okay Zennaire. Let’s go over here, yeah? It’ll be alright.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWcjEU33IX
Crane led him over to the side of the room and Zennaire felt most of the eyes shift away from them. His throat felt sore and dry as he tried speaking.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5mfVu65yF
“Dad… I’m so sorry. I fucked up again and-“
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEr9V9G3jj
“Shhh. No you didn’t. It was unfair of me to send you out while Jason is out there. He didn’t say anything to you did he?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzYm2wLcVL
“No!… Well I’m not sure… I…” He looked up at his father who tilted his head quizzically, waiting for him to continue, “… I don’t remember anything from that day.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3vfPtSPw8f
Crane let out the breath he was holding and pulled his son into another hug.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayVUNZIvdz
“What do you remember?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqhoPKWayFi
Zennaire paused, that was a good question. Red. Lots of blood? He winced as his head ached.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BZS9MXjMn
“They brought me in; He… Jason? He tried to interrogate me?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4eB22TpA9
He shook his head. The memories wouldn’t come. It was just nothing.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsr2MGrDQP
Crane shushed him and ran his hand through Zennaire’s hair.
“It’s okay. I can see this is tough for you. You can stop.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn8lU1QlBlL
He closed his eyes, it was soothing to listen to his fathers heartbeat. He stayed like this for a few moments before Crane spoke.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV8XWyqP359
“Zennaire? I need you to do me a favor.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJF9xcYmqSZ
“What do I need to do?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU5s13JVHjs
His father’s smile met his gaze.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMygMbWwb3s
“Distract the guards for me. I’ve finished what I need to. Now I just need to get out.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmp71UwR5Hv
“Consider it done Father.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbygwaDowPl
————————
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmxLgUbt0jw
Zennaire sat in the lunchroom formulating a plan, the staff knew better than let him anywhere near the food after last time.
However, they still let him around other dangerous people, he just needed to infect them with some fear toxin…
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznLdCkVRA1
He scanned the room looking for victims, nay teammates, when his eyes landed on a certain land shark.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo2yAWI6Roa
Zennaire wasn’t entirely sure why King Shark was in Arkham but it didn’t matter, it made blood a viable weapon for him too. He smirked at the new knowledge and took note before a guard called him over.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb7hSVH10e5
“You have a visitor Crane. Uh Zennaire Crane.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLKVWssHyF
The guard seemed to take a moment to figure out a way through his own confusion while escorting Zennaire to the visiting area.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFpLx9Ik85
————————
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpUDRkEEJl
It wasn’t an area of Arkham he was familiar with; he didn’t really get a lot of visitors.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Ko4PtvJZC
He scanned the room.
Fries and a girl around his age sat at one of the tables with a tea set between them, Zennaire remarked to himself that must’ve been the daughter that Fries endlessly talked about.
Another table hosted a b list villain and his parents yelling that he was “shaming the family name;” however, the last table sat someone he did not expect, Lesley McKinnley.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDFk8733Dw7
The small albino man smiled at him as he stopped in his tracks, jaw dropped.
“Zennaire, won’t you please sit down?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysrUaf1nIL
He nodded and did as asked. He glupped and slowly looked at the other man.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzPKuRBsQ8J
“Lesley, what are you doing here?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6XhIBkavM
“I’m here to see you.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8DUhqZxJy
He said it so matter of factly that Zennaire stared at him in disbelief. Surely Lesley remembered that he also spent time in Arkham recently!
Lesley let out a chuckle before regaining his composure.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPFI4UlJZP
“It’s okay Zennaire. I’m much more worried about you. If you need to leave just ask.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91aYf2vJ1B
His expression darkened as he thought of his father.
“What? No. I need to stay here. I made a promise to get better.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gJG993OtE
His gaze was met with a knowing look from Lesley, who only let out a sigh before smiling and gently placing his hands on top of Zennaire’s.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSoTfmZpauK
“Okay. If you change your mind, let me know.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM6H5r7YAWm
Zennaire felt a twang of something in his chest as Lesley pulled away and rose from his chair.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3b9TsNytgU
The pale man had a soft smile still on his face but it didn’t reach his eyes.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlYXgbmleYN
The metal chair scratched loudly on the cement floor as Zennaire’s sudden motion forced it aside. Lesley’s eyes widened as the guards moved forward.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn9axcbg369
The world slowed as their lips met and the sound of the approaching footsteps stopped as Zennaire pulled away. He found himself whispering to Lesley almost before he could think.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVxTEnHFMJ
“Thank you Lesley. I’ll be ready soon.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7kpRMfCR2
A dark haired man that looked as if his gaze were daggers approached but with a slight hand wave from Lesley he froze. Lesley took a moment to smooth down a section of Zennaire’s hair before stepping away.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdMeBlzmf7
“I’ll visit again soon, Zennaire.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsFSJtvW2g
He waved, which Zen returned as the door buzzed allowing the peaceful man and his fierce bodyguard to exit.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmi8k90WSAo
The guards soon took Zennaire back to his cell which was all his, he seemed to notice. Tomorrow was a new day; A day that is perfect to start his plan to action.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ3M1MYbHPB
————————
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZGUEhHmPl
Zennaire’s heart pounded as he bolted through the halls, blood dripping from his mouth as guards chased him around the asylum; however, something else was chasing them too.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvfbLYGDz8
He rounded a corner only to see Joker and his goons meet him.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0kjtCpe6kI
“Well if it isn’t baby Crane! How’s Daddy been, sonny?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXWXiZgeQru
Joker laughed but stopped as Zennaire ran up a wall and jumped behind them.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2R7RS350o3
“Not to time talk! Mind keeping my friend busy?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8D8WgDmsy
He didn’t stop as Joker started to call to him only for more screams to follow.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJj1vQTLVRs
“KING SHARK!?!? What did he do!?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MrCPIu2BA
A smirk appeared on Zennaire’s face as he entered the control room for the prison. He quickly locked and engaged the restraints for the door.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCtNhascUrV
“That’ll keep everyone from bothering me while I work.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Qh1DWmB3i
He began by locating his father on the cameras, who was right where he needed for Zennaire to get him out. Soon the cell doors were all unlocked and Crane looked at the camera and began to talk; Zennaire clicked the sound on to listen and grinned in joy as he heard what the man had to say.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnWJ3towLB
“Zennaire, I’m so proud of you. I’ve never seen so many people have such a level of fear in their eyes without my fear toxin. Once you get out, come see me. I’ll be waiting for you. We can take Gotham together, son.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWuzDfy5Jm
He watched tears falling from his eyes as his smile stretched across his face. He followed his father throughout the complex on the cameras unlocking and sealing doors as needed to keep his way clear.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTlLGG56UAE
Father’s proud of me. I finally did something right! Just wait until Lesley finds out!
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIwTltrtyVK
————————
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuaCfESrEA
Once things calmed down Zennaire unlocked the door to the control room and let the guards take him back to his cell, except that’s not where they took him.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHQ7FbG9FvF
They led him down corridors until he was cuffed to a table in an interrogation room again.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKNnHuA1t79
Gordon angrily stomped into the office while Zennaire only smiled a shit eating grin.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaQYqKx6AE
“You are the most unruly child I’ve ever met!”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgHWuP0QYH
“Hi Gordon. We gotta stop meeting like this.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgndwLPnm8d
The olderman slammed his hands on the table, the loud noise made Zennaire flinch but he smiled through it even if he didn’t reach his eyes.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR33mcpsxIZ
“Do not give me that shit Zennaire! How did Crane do this?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRe3PfAsbj
“I don’t understand.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUcmIhT75G
Gordon’s nostrils flared as he sucked in a breath of air. “Excuse me?”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXAYTNG1MPE
“I don’t understand the question. My father didn’t do anything. He just walked through some open doors.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkagRq0fOo
The door opened and Zennaire expected to see the guy from before, wasn’t Jason his name; regardless, he was wrong as Batman alone walked through the door.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKzW3WLUOXS
His jaw was clenched and his muscles tensed. Unlike Gordon, who had stepped aside, his eyes widened at the state of the Dark Knight.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvbbYphQJL
“Zennaire, your father is in trouble. I want to save him. I need to know where he is.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtKJa54ty8
The young man's heart rate increased as Batman tried to remain calm as he spoke.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYyIBY5hCSG
“I know you don’t believe me. You don’t need to. Just believe that the man you talked to before... he’s disgusted by what's happened to you, what your father did to you. He’s in danger.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4rV53H3JPb
Zennaire avoided the man's gleading gaze in silence.
No. Dad’ll be fine. This is just a lie to get me to sell him out again. Which I won't do ever again. Never. Never, nevernevernevernevernevernevernevernevernevernevernevernevernevernever
“Zennaire Please. Jason is going to kill him. Don’t be responsible for your father’s death.”
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOzUVjHDCZ7
The air felt like it was sucked out of the room as Zennaire’s head was filled with ringing.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiy8ao1yU83
He spoke tears falling from his eyes; he couldn’t hear them but he knew if he was in time then he would be the one in trouble later.
143Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnurm9tKKfH
If he wasn’t quick enough then Jason would pay.
ns216.73.216.8da2
