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1. Eyes Forward; Gun in Hand by Toacho

   Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   06 Feb 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Jonathan Crane/Edward Nygma
   • Jonathan Crane
   • Edward Nygma
   • Harleen Quinzel
   • Pamela Isley
   • Harvey Dent
   • Oswald Cobblepot
   • Selina Kyle
   • Bruce Wayne
   • Pining
   • Edward Fell First but Jonathan Fell Harder
   • Slow Build
   • Background Relationships
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Minor Character Death
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Internalized Homophobia
   • Southern Jonathan Crane
   • Mystery
   • Enemies to Friends to Lovers
   • Arkham Asylum (DCU)
   • Scarecrow's Fear Toxin (DCU)
   • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
   • POV Alternating
   • Life in Gotham City (DCU)
   • Eventual Smut

   Summary

   Following a breakout from Arkham Asylum and a rocky start, Edward Nygma and Dr. Jonathan Crane form an unlikely friendship and combine forces with the other members of Gotham's Rogue Gallery to stage a large scale city-wide attack for a night of calculated thrill. All their arrangements seem to be going smoothly... But are they missing something?
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   This is a slow burn romance following Jonathan and Edward with a heavy dose of mystery that will gradually build over the course of the story.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   19,615

   Chapters:

   4/?

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