Teen Idle❔Edward Nygma❔

27.For You

Why can't I ever follow through with my plans?
I know I told Lee she could count on me for help, but I didn't think she'd need it right after I left. I mean, I hadn't spent a day away when Lee called me.

Turns out, that when Lee had a meeting with Sofia Falcone, things turned for the worst, real quick. She smashed Lee's hand, threw her out on the streets, and put Sampson in charge.
For the moment she's staying with me in a crappy motel, but it was better than the cold streets. Soon, we'll take Sofia down, we just need a plan first. Which isn't easy with just the two of us.

I didn't feel sure about getting involved, but today, when Lee and I went to the club only to see Sampson beating and killing a man in front of his family, I had my mind made.

We went back to the clinic. Nobody would be coming but it was a nice place to think. As we were looking through our stuff the doorknob then started jingling. We raised our guns at whoever was opening the door.

Though it turned out to just be Ed, thankfully. And still, I felt joy seeing him.

He had his mouth open for a bit before finally speaking, "Hello."

"Ed. You're back." I say as we put our guns down.

"Mmm-hmm."

"How are you doing?", I ask.

After all, he did go to Arkham for a reason. Although I'm unaware of said reason.

"Worlds better. Honestly, thank you. I-" He stops talking as he sees Lee's bandaged hand, "Oh, no. What happened to your hand?" He asks her.

"Sofia Falcone smashed it with a hammer and then threw me out on the street."

"Not to mention putting Sampson in charge of the Narrows." I shake my head.

"I see.", he says, disappointment on his face.

Something is different about Ed, I'm not sure what though.

"But together, we can get that bitch back. To show her that she can't just take everything we've built." Lee says as Ed adjusts his tie.

"Yeah, Oswald, she can't help.", Ed calls out.

I'm a little perplexed by his quick change of demeanor. Just as much as Oswald walking into the room, followed by Alex. The two of them wearing coats to cover their Arkham uniform. Once Alex closes the door she finally acknowledges me.

"Rose?"

"Alex?"

Alex rushes to me engulfing me in a hug.

"What is this? What is going on? What's wrong with you?", Lee asks Ed.

"I let him out of his cage, and he, in turn, helped me get out of mine." Oswald then hands him his bowler hat.

"You're him. The Riddler." Lee states.

I look at him, not sure if I had also known this side of Ed before.

"Hi, Lee, Rose. You know, I was really hoping that you were still running the Narrows... Maybe could help us, but...I guess not."

I look to Alex communicating with her without talking out loud. So, was I also engaged to him too? I try to get across with just facial expressions. Luckily it seems like she got it.
Eh, maybe...? It's kinda complicated. She responded back with facial expressions.

I look at him only to be met back with his own eyes looking at me.

"So what's your next brilliant idea?", Oswald asks him, "Sofia will have turned Falcone Mansion into a stronghold. It will be impossible to get at her."