Hi, diddle-diddle, time for a riddle!

Thats actually really funny. Out of how much I just sit and think of him, I didn't really even think about how useless that explanation of his was, hah. "I just ordered a slice of pumpkin pie," but I'm afraid they won't care, Edward: You've killed people, my friend, AND exposed their corruption. We won't be seeing your handsome face back on the streets any time soon, unfortunately.

I think that's all really smart. C-PTSD, while it's not actually something I'm very familiar with, probably isn't off, as it's shown he has a lot of trauma and issues from his childhood. You asked me what I think, and I appreciate your thoughtfulness! I think he has some Obsessive Compulsive Disorder issues like people I know in real life, which is something that the Riddler in general is mentioned to have. I too think he could very well have autism. I've seen some traits of his shared by autistic people I know in real life, so it would make sense to me. One of my guesses would also be that he has depression. Seeing the way his days just kind of blend together in KTMJ, how every day seemed like a loop of "just breathe, Edward" and nothing really seemed to get better despite the way he tried to indulge in self-help and calming techniques. I noticed a detail earlier on in the book where he's lying in his bed and there's just a whole stack of dirty dishes piling out of the sink. It's a common depressive thing to not be able to do things like self-care or cleaning. Those are my thoughts, it's pretty fun talking about him, even if my knowledge about some mental stuff is limited, so I appreciate you reposting and asking me stuff. It's a great piece of art that I think can speak to a lot of troubled people that might find themselves in similar situations to his.