#Jerome Valeska imagines

[amomentsescape]

can you do J squad baking headcanons please?

The J Squad Baking with Reader

Jerome Valeska x Reader, Jonathan Crane x Reader, Jervis Tetch x Reader

A/N: I think this would be such a cute activity to do with them!

Jerome Valeska

So you want to turn your kitchen into a complete disaster?

Because that's exactly what you're going to get with Jerome

Although he has such a big sweet tooth, this poor boy has no idea how to make most of those treats

He jumped at the idea on helping you bake though

(He agrees to literally anything you ask because he just enjoys doing things with you)

But before you can even pull up the recipe, Jerome has gotten flour all over the floor and counter

A little did make it into the bowl in his defense

"You're supposed to start with flour and sugar, right Doll?"

You just give him a look

You decide that maybe he'd be better at the decorating portion

But you basically have to battle him out of the kitchen

He keeps coming back, insisting that he can help

(He can't)

But once you finally have the batter in the oven, he just COMPLAINS

"I have to wait how long?!"

"Are they done yet?"

"I bet they're ready now!"

You just throw a pillow at him

But once they're finally out, Jerome is already piping frosting, shaking sprinkles, and pouring syrups onto the hot cupcakes

The poor treats end up looking all beat up by the end of it all

At least they still taste good though

Jonathan Crane

"Are you sure you want my help?" he asked you quietly

When you insisted with a big smile on your face, there was no way he could refuse

You decided to make cookies since they seemed the easiest to attempt

You had him help measure out the ingredients and pour them into the bowl

This step honestly took the most time out of anything because of how cautious he was being

He'd carefully level each cup of flour and sugar, making sure it was perfectly even

And then he'd pour the ingredients into the bowl very slowly so there wouldn't be a mess

Watching him made your heart melt

He was trying so hard not to screw it up

Once the dough was formed and on the sheet, he stood back as you placed them in the oven

(The heat kind of bothers him)

And while you wait for them to bake, you both just cuddle up on the couch and talk about other things you could make in the future

Jonathan is super happy about the idea

And once they're done, you both have trouble being patient and end up splitting a piping hot cookie together

Jervis Tetch

Baking is one of Jervis's many talents and hobbies

It honestly intimidates you at just how perfect he is at the task

He asks you to help him out, wanting to introduce you to one of things he loves

Plus, he was preparing for a tea party date for you two, and wanted to have a lot of treat options

You follow along to the measurements written down on old paper, squinting through the fancy cursive Jervis tends to write in

You poured, mixed, measured, and even tasted here and there

And yet, you still had no idea what you were making

There were several different trays at this point, all being balanced and placed into the oven at different times and in different places

You were amazed at how relaxed Jervis seemed with all of this

Once every tray was in the oven baking, he was already pulling out several decorative bowls and placing them on the counter

He was making the frostings and syrups by hand

He carefully pulled you over, showing you the best way to stir the sugary liquid in front of you

This ends up leading to a little ballroom dance break

And once the items were done baking and cooling, Jervis had you help decorate one of the trays of cupcakes

And in the time it took you to complete one tray, he completed all the others

You ended up having a multitude of little cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and even pretty dipped treats that you could not name

You just smiled at him in amazement, excited to try every one at your tea party

[your-nanas-house]

Please can I request Jerome Valeska with a reader who runs? Like it takes up most of her life pretty much. Thank you🙏

Sure! Not sure if I got it right, though. 🥹🙇🏼‍♀️

Running

◇ Pairing: Jerome Valeska X fem!Reader

◇ Warnings: fluff, creepy Jerome, runner reader, date

◇ Summary: Jerome asks the girl he sees at the park out.

◇ Note: Sorry for the mistakes and the English. Credits to the owners of the pics. Also sorry it's kind of short. 🙇🏼‍♀️

"Ya sure are a fast little thing, aren't ya?" A low raspy voice spoke beside Y/n as she kept running her usual path, headphones on.

It wasn't unusual that someone tried to chat with her or make her stop running... it was Gotham after all and most people had a reason to try and approach you— mostly bad reasons, though.

"Did ya hear me, doll?" the voice spoke again, now getting bit closer, followed by deep heavy breaths and a gloved hand that snatched her headphones off her head.

"Way better now.. why ya running?" he asked, making her now look in his direction to attempt and take her property back.

Her eyes scanning the man who was trying to run next to her... his ginger hair being messy and his skin a bit pale if she ignored the scars which decorated it. It was clear that he wasn't someone who run every day even though he was keeping his chin up and chest out to act cool.

"Just routine, I guess" Y/n replied not even knowing why. It really was a bad idea doing small talk with strangers in that city... even if she already met that man.

The young woman never talked to him, she just passed by a couple of times and reciprocated his smile politely... never stopping her training.

"Sounds boring, sugarplum" the ginger commented, rubbing his cold nose while continuing to try and keep her pace "Could we go slower... little ol' me ain't the same as he used to be" he commented with a throaty laugh.

His gloved hand grabbing her sweatshirt to make sure she would get slower and not run away from him.

"So.. what's ya name, dolly?" the stranger asked with a smirk on his face, his hazel eyes traveling along her body... admiring silently

"'M Jerome" he added after she didn't replied.

His gaze was quite intense and confusing, since his eyes were big and round.. looking quite innocent and puppy like while the glimpse in his pupils was almost scary.

"Y/n" she murmured, glancing back towards him, not really wanting to keep talking but just continue running on her own.

That man looked like trouble and she really wasn't trying to get into any... expecially not the level of troubles she could get there.

"Ya free tonight? We should go eat something together" Jerome commented smoothly, his smirk becoming bigger when she stopped suddenly; her eyes remained on his body as she thought quickly at a solution to get ride of him.

"8pm at the diner down the street and you let me continue on my own" she quickly proposed, reaching out for her headphones in an attempt to get them back. Receiving just a weird hand kiss from him and a pull that made her body hit his well built body.

"Deal, doll... see ya later then" the man rasped out, placing a bit wet kiss on her cheek before positioning the headphones back on her so that she could run away.

Leaving him on his own there, even if she felt his lunatic stare on her all the way back to her house.

It was a date then.

Taglist:

@gabile18 , @mrsfullbuster500 , @rex-ray , @elizamalfoyy, @eovjjj , @monkeyking-and-liuer-mate , @jeremiah-va1eska , @gothamchic16, @rabbiteggz , @dieg0brandos-wife , @rottenecstasy , @lazyexcuse , @teh-vampire-bunny , @lobotomy-lover , @slasher-smasher , @sleepycreativewriter

[she-could-never]

Jerome Valeska core

[gothicknightz]

pass the nirvana | jerome valeska

PASS THE NIRVANA | JEROME VALESKA.

words: 213

warnings: mild violence, blood, small innuendo at the end.

notes: just an inkling of inspiration that blinked me. title inspired by pierce the veil. reader is gn.

The bat thrashed into the car several times as he cackled, the adrenaline rushing through his veins at the thought of satisfying them was his main objective.

Oh, how he could love them, he thought, a thing as gentle as he was violent, even when the mask was taken off, they were as crazy as him.

They were deceiving from the day they met them, and he couldn't believe for a second that they weren't an ordinary citizen in a city as sick as Gotham.

“Jerome!” They yelled, running over to him, a bag of money in their hand while blood stained their clothes. “We gotta go! They've sent the dogs!”

A flash of anger and annoyance graced Jerome's face briefly before sighing, “Ah, screw it,” He mumbled, smashing a window of a car before getting stopped.

“Jerome, let's take my bike instead!”

They grabbed his hand as they dashed for their motorcycle, instantly speeding off down the road within ten seconds.

“Ah, doll, I just love it when-”

“Jerome, what did I say about calling me that?”

“Right. Love, it just absolutely boils my blood when you pull of sabotages like that. It's absolute perfection.”

“Aw, you're using big words, J.”

“Don't even get me started when you degrade me like that...”

[justanoasisimagines]

Dollface,

Hey my lovelies, back with another love letter. As always my requests are open and my request guidines are pinned to the top of the page! Credit to cafekitsune for the banner and the divider!

Dollface, I asked Barbra what women liked and she said romantic gestures. To which I then asked what they were. Then she went on some spiel about flowers, chocolates and showing the lady you care about. It's a lot more complicated than I thought it would be. But it's going to be big, so big all of Gotham is going to see it.

In the meantime, I want to thank you for being my partner in crime. Thank you for always having my back regarding the situation. YOu have been there for me in situations no one else knows about. Thank you for always knowing when I need a pick-me-up.

Thank you for watching the world burn with me. Thank you for standing beside me beneath the anarchy and the chaos. Being the match to my dynamite. You are my other half in every single sense of the world. I cannot wait for you to see what I have planned for you my sweet.

I promise you, you're going to love it. All my love, Jerome x

[she-could-never]

Our favorite movie to binge

[kolsmikaelson]

thinking about jerome when he’s dousing the bus full of cheerleaders in gasoline but he stops when he sees you, shivering in your seat with your eyes shut as tight as possible. just waiting for it to be your turn, only to open them slightly when you don’t feel anything. the scared look in your eyes is gone almost immediately when you see jerome, making an even bigger smirk rest on his face. you know it’s wrong but you can’t help your thighs from rubbing together, something jerome doesn’t miss. “you’re coming with me, pretty.”

before you know it, he’s got you pinned against the wall in some high-end penthouse, panties tugged to your ankles and little cheer skirt flipped over your ass. he licks a thick stripe up your core, his nose bumping against your clit as he’s all but making out with your pussy. 

“y’like that, pretty? being so good for me.” whines escaping you at the loss of his touch, “oh you poor thing, can’t handle it when i’m not touching you?”  

“mhm, feels so good.”

his fingers are still inside of you until that point, once those words pass through your lips he starts fucking them into you again. just before you’re able to cum he stops his movements suddenly and pulls out, shoving his fingers in your mouth before your whines reach his ears. 

“y’gonna be quiet while i fuck you, yeah, baby?” you nod feverishly, sucking his fingers farther into your mouth, tasting yourself on his skin. 

jerome slaps the head of his cock on your clit a couple of times before pushing into your warmth, jackhammering into you almost immediately. the drag of his cock against your walls causes your muffled moans and jeromes grunts to be the only sounds echoing in the room. 

he reaches around to your front, fingers finding you clit and rubs harsh circles on it. “when i’m done, ‘m gonna fuck you up against that window, let everyone see what a slut you are for me,” he smirks feeling you clench around him “yeah? y’like that idea, baby?” 

“mhm, please jerome, can i cum?”

“go ahead baby, cum all over my cock,” his thrusts become faster, but sloppier than before and you could tell he was on the verge of cumming. your orgasm sends jerome over the edge, seeing the white ring of cum at the base of his cock keeps him fucking you through your orgasm. 

jerome kisses you roughly, and then, “you’ve got ten minutes, then i’m keeping my promise.”

special tag for @valeskafics since he’s our man

[angelofthenight]

You: *Grabs Jonathan’s hand*

You: Man, This line is crazy!

Jonathan:

You:

You: You’re not my boyfriend.

Jonathan: Good job, that‘s what I was waiting for.

Victor Fries: You got the wrong hand, (y/n)!

You: So I have.

You: I feel compelled to complete this journey with you.

Jonathan: I’m not paying for you, (y/n).

You: Ugh, fine then, I’ll go back to the boyfriend.

Victor Fries: I won’t pay for you either, darling.

You: Aw, Victor!

Jerome, from the front of the line: Come hold my hand, Gorgeous, I’ll buy you whatever you want!

You: Ah, there’s someone who’ll treat me right!

[adalwolfgang]

Jervis: Happy birthday my dear! It’s me! I’m your gift!

(Name), whispering to Jon: did you get a receipt or do i have to keep him?

———————————————

(Name): And that's how I got here...

Zsasz: Ha! You sure are a funny one!

*Zsasz stares for a long moment*

(Name): What?

Zsasz: I like you. Like a lot. I'm going to keep you.

*His hand tightly held (Name)’s*

(Name): Uh..okay-.

Negan: Good! There was no choice anyway.

———————————————

Edward: I always apologize when I'm wrong.

(Name): I don't think I've ever seen you apologize before.

Edward: I'm never wrong.

———————————————

Oswald: you're trying to use my ego against me?

(Name): I thought it'd work.

Oswald: no, it worked. I'll do it.

———————————————

Jerome: Something's off.

(Name): maybe you've finally developed human emotions and are actually feeling bad for hurting people?

Jerome: no, but that's funny!

———————————————

Jon: Have you heard the joke about the gas light?

(Name): no..?

Jon: Yeah you have.

(Name): no I haven’t.

Jon: You've literally heard it already.

(Name): I HAVEN’T?!

Jon: You're crazy.

[batman-dc-imagines]

This idea came to me while eating lunch and watching this movie.

[bejeweledraven]

call it what you want

All the drama queens taking swings All the jokers dressin' up as kings They fade to nothin' when I look at him

relationship headcanons with the gotham villains

parrings: oswald cobblepot x gn!reader, ed nygma x gn!reader, victor zsasz x gn!reader, jerome valeska x gn!reader, jeremiah valeska x gn!reader

genre: fluff, slight angst

warnings: mentions of criminal activity, mentions of toxic and unhealthy behaviors in romantic relationships/mentions of unhealthy relationships

requested?: yes

request: anon: can i request general relationship hc with oswald cobblepot, ed nygma, victor zsasz, jerome valeska and jeremiah valeska with a gn reader

song prompt: call it what you want by taylor swift

word count: 1392

oswald cobblepot:

first and foremost his love language is 100% gift giving

it would be both subtle and dramatic

subtle, because he would never ask directly; he'd listen

was there something you were talking about currently? or maybe something you've wanted forever? he would pick up on the slightest mention of it

but like i said, it would also be dramatic

an artist you've been listening to lately? he'll make sure you have every possible record on vinyl and cd, concert tickets, merch

a car that you've dreamed of for years? in your driveway, with every possible upgrade

growing up he didn't have much, so he wanted to make sure someone that he cares about never feels like that

although he's not really the one for physical intimacy, there are some small gestures he really loves

great example are forehead kisses - long evenings after tiring days, right by the fire places

he might not be huge with PDA, but everyone knows that you're involved with each other, making you untouchable

and when i say everyone, i mean everyone; his enemies, his allies, his staff

his worst fear is someone hurting you to hurt him; makes him extremely protective, making sure you're safe 24/7

your relationship is the definition of "private, but not secret"

ed nygma:

although the pre and post riddler ed might have fair share of differences when it comes to dating, there's definitely a lot of similarities

for example, for ed you're always the number one priority, not matter what

the pre-riddler ed would cancel any plans for you (not that he had loads of those anyways lol)

it would take one phone call from you for him to drop everything and meet you somewhere

if ed liked you, he would have the hardest time telling you; even if you were involved with someone else, he would be your shoulder to cry on, no matter how much it broke his heart

once you got together he would need regular reassuring of how much he means to you

would be a combination of his own insecurities and how highly he thinks of you

both before and after you start dating, you smiling in his direction would be enough to make his day

post-riddler is much more confident, cares significantly less of what people think of him

but even given all of his confidence, his old insecurities still get the best of him

he would get very jealous at times

whenever he would suspect you could have feelings for someone else (which is a conclusion he makes way too rapidly) he would feel like the awkward and practically invisible technician working at the police station all over again

takes a ton of reassuring to for him to seem confident again- because deep down he will always feel like that to an extent

being his partner means being his best friend- it's such a special connection

he relies on your support so so much

although it took him a while to learn to come to you with his issues, you're definitely the best support system he's ever had, and he makes sure you know how much that means to him

victor zsasz:

one word: TEASING

so so so much teasing

oddly enough, this might be the healthiest relationship on the list

he has an understanding of personal space and time

i mean don't get it wrong: he WILL show up unannounced in your living room in the middle of the night on a random tuesday, just chilling on the couch because "he missed you"

but if there is ever a situation where you tell him that you need space and time alone, he just respects it

he has a very laid back attitude towards you, but if the situation requires he will act very quick to protect you; whether you disapprove of his methods or not

even though like i said he gives you space and time if needed, he has his subtle ways of knowing whether you're staying safe and out of trouble

i can for sure see him with a fellow assassin, even, or maybe especially, working for a rival gang

business is business, and he doesn't see a reason why it should interfere with his personal life after work

and the constant competition is kind of fun and exciting to him, which is ironic, given the line of work

one time you were ordered by your bosses to take each other out, and for shits and giggles you even pretended to attempt it, but gave up easily just cause you couldn't take one another and this whole situation seriously

overall it's a very playful relationship of equal time teasing and strong sense of protection, on both sides

jerome valeska:

the best word to describe the relationship with this man is 'rollercoaster'

with the highest of highs and lowest of lows

good moments make you feel on top of the worlds and bad moments make your stomach drop

no two days are the same with this guy

no surprise that he is very obsessive

the second he saw you and was utterly and completely fixated on you and you only

it was obsession at first sight for sure (bonus points if you met at arkham)

and you can't really blame yourself, he was very charming

just something completely captivating about him

although his attention is all over the place, he would make sure to always have a good look at you, even with the corner of his eye

he just needs you around 24/7

the respect for personal space and time? yeah don't really count on that

at a certain point there's some sort of addiction formed, where you can't really function without him either

say what you want about jerome, but his energy is absolutely infectious and sometimes you just need someone who will make you feel like you're on top of the world

another thing about him is that his obsessive sense of protection mostly extends to guarding you from the GCPD, but not really to a basic sense of safety

he will take you with him to all of his most dangerous heists, because he doesn't want you 'missing out on all the fun'

he regularly finds places to break into in the middle of the night, like theme parks and big malls, and just goes CRAZY

he is there to make any absurd wish of yours come true

if during the time where everyone just assumed he was dead you moved on with your life and god forbid found happiness with someone else- he is changing that the second he's back

jeremiah valeska:

the jeremiah before the transformation was paranoid about absolutely everything

including your safety, mostly because of jerome

his childhood made him put up this shield around him and it wasn't easy to let you into his life - but once he did he shielded you even more than he ever did for himself

if it was up to him, you'd never leave his super-secure home/facility, because he's that worried

and many times he's begged you do to so

out of sheer sense of protectiveness over you

but staying in a windowless bunker is not really easy for many people

and he knows that he can't really argue you on that, so all he has left is worrying until you're back

you always were back, and he had to fight the urge to beg you not to ever leave again

the post-transformation jeremiah is also insanely protective- with the added effect of more confidence is slight obsessiveness

his obsessiveness would be much more subtle than one that his brother displayed - jeremiah would just always know where you are and who you're with

he would go to actual insane measures to protect you; he'd burn entire cities if it meant keeping you safe

both before and after the transformation he's not really the best at communicating his feelings, but his way of making up for it is acts of service - subtle before transformation and less subtle after the transformation

oddly enough, he also became a lot more openly romantic than before, with grand, dramatic gestures

not that he wasn't romantic before; just in a lot more shy and delicate way

one thing never changed - how much keeping you safe meant to him

[amomentsescape]

Jerome Valeska Masterlist

Headcanons

Bipolar, Bisexual Girlfriend

Being Asked Out at Galavan’s

Being Injured in a Heist

Going to Sleep With You

Being Similar to Jerome

Daisy Dating Jerome

Random Things Jerome Loves About You

Jerome & Jeremiah with Reader Who Struggles with a Speech Impediment

J Squad Soft Headcanons

J Squad Baking with Reader

A Lazy Day with Jerome

How the J Squad Would Act While Being Sick

Gotham Boys with Punk! Reader

Escaping Arkham with the J Squad

Drabbles & One Shots

Damaged

Jerome alleviates reader’s insecurities.

I Should Hate You

After the murder of your parents, the killer should be the last person you want. 

I Should Hate You Part Two

Jerome keeps his promise to you.

Coming Back

Jim tries to convince Reader that Jerome left them behind, but the red-head has other plans.

A Date Night Intrusion

Jerome takes Reader out on the perfect date night, only for it to get ruined last minute.

[your-nanas-house]

LOVE UR PAGE SMMM😭

if you feel like/have time would you be down to write something abt Jerome and a psychiatrist reader?

if you don't like the idea or anything just ignore this :))

AWWWW THANK YOU! for the compliments and the request. I really miss our Romie 🥺 he isn't as famous as he used to be lately. Our poor baby 😭 Sorry if it took me so long, dear.

Just a kiss for Christmas

◇ Pairing: Jerome Valeska X psychiatrist!Reader

◇ Warnings: fluff, Jerome Valeska..we know how our lovely crazy ginger is, kiss, unexpected touch, flirting.

◇ Summary: Jerome is locked in Arkham but he still wants a Christmas gift.

◇ Note: Sorry for the mistakes and the English. Credits to the owners of the pictures.

Finally after the last patrol of the guards, two stopped in front of Jerome's cell who was waiting impatiently in front of his door, his hazel eyes carefully observing whoever passed in the corridor.

He was adorable, despite being a known and feared serial killer, with a childish but sadistic personality.

He really looked eager and excited that day, maybe for the upcoming festivity or the session he was about to have with his psychiatrist— a she psychiatrist, like Jerome kept pointing out at every patience there.

Miss Y/l/n, a young psychiatrist that was pretty good at her job, treating everyone with respect and professionalism even in a madhouse like that. 

In all his staying, the ginger never felt the want or need to see a doc there but everything was different with his Y/n. He was kind of smitten, to not say obsessed.

That's why he was so excited to go on Christmas Eve for a session with her, thus spending an hour alone in the room talking about himself while sneakily trying to hit on her, even though it never worked. But a man had his needs, hadn't he?

His pace was fast as he walked, carrying with him his diary, holding it tightly in his strong big hands till they  finally arrived at their destination.

The door slowly opened, allowing him to step in and sit innocently at the table, handcuffs still around his wrists and ankles— he looked like an innocent child in that moment, just waiting with a puppy face that broke as soon as Y/n moved closer to the table 

“Why are you acting like that, Jerome?” she asked, not managing to hold back her own smile while she sat down in front of him

“Nothing, doll…I mean Doc” he replied smoothly, a smirk slowly creeping on his scared face.

His gloved hands kept resting on the table, his eyes never leaving hers as he moved his fingers tapping the surface there.

.

After the session, which went pretty good, almost too good…Y/n took a moment to look at him for a couple of seconds, just staying in silence— just waiting for something to happen, to understand the reason for Jerome's weird behavior.

“So?” The beautiful psychiatrist asked, leaning closer to him, allowing her arms to rest on the table that way— her eyes still scanning his freckled face

“So what, Doc?” Jerome replied smugly, moving carefully his hands to search something in his pockets while she was still studying him

“What's on your mind, huh? Searching for another reward since you were such a good boy?” She asked in a soft but teasing voice.

Well, it was actually like that.

Jerome pulled quickly out what looked like a broken mistletoe and moved it between them as best he could, letting her hold it above their heads for him

“Been a good boy all week, doll. Lil'ol’ me isn't on ya naughty list this year” he murmured, smiling slowly with his scared lips, his smile big and almost scary for someone who wasn't used to it.

He received no response for a couple of minutes, his psychiatrist just kept watching him with a serious expression before finally cracking and nod

“You've been pretty good, yes…guess you really earned this Christmas gift, huh?” She murmured, mostly to herself before she leaned closer.

Jerome did the same as soon as she saw her lean in, he was still tied but he managed to connect their lips in a french kiss, slipping his tongue as best he could in her mouth to taste her— his handcuffed hands cupping her clothed breasts when she was focused on returning the forceful kiss.

“Jerome! Should have expected it…still a naughty man with a puppy tricky face” she joked softly, not really made at his childish antics.

Taglist:

@gabile18 , @mrsfullbuster500 , @rex-ray , @elizamalfoyy, @eovjjj @wife-of-magic-monkeys , @jeremiah-va1eska , @gothamchic16, @rabbiteggz , @dieg0brandos-wife , @rottenecstasy , @lazyexcuse , @teh-vampire-bunny, @lobotomy-lover , @slasher-smasher, @sleepycreativewriter

[she-could-never]

I know Jerome would would wake me up at 2am just so we can bake cookies.

[gothicknightz]

firsts for everything | jerome valeska

FIRSTS FOR EVERYTHING | JEROME VALESKA.

Words: 788

Warnings: anxiety, falling from tall heights, mentioned violence, dead body

Notes: might be a mini series?

Being raised in the circus was one thing, and being a part of it was another.

Being in the audience was different than being upfront and center to beading eyes drunk on popcorn and cotton candy.

“Jerome,” They muttered, tears welling up at the corners, “I can't do this.”

He finished up clearing a band-aid on his knee, rolling down his pant leg and walked up to them.

“Look at me,” He said, placing a hand on their shoulder, “You can do this. I've seen you practice with the Graysons even with that bullshit feud they got going on.”

Jerome gave them a reassuring smile, “Besides, they've got me by the elephants, so I'll catch you if you fall.”

“You're gonna get crushed, you know that?”

“Beats being stuck here. Now go get 'em.”

As they climbed up the ladder, they could feel the anxiety creeping up to them; the intrusive thoughts becoming too loud to bare.

Their breathing hitched as their hands continued to get clammy, the echos of Jerome's words attempting to claw their way through.

You've got this.

A huff and a quick smile was an attempt to put them back down grounded on planet Earth, preparing themselves for the swing when it came.

As it arrived, they latched onto it, readying for the next act as their eyes followed where their hands were going to go.

But it wasn't a human error that made them miss it, no.

It was simply nature.

Their hand gripped onto the bar the best they could, but since the short term anxiety made the sweat, their hand slipped.

A crowd of gasps were heard amongst the big red tent, as it seemed like a drawn out fall to them, the air around them whistling at an inhumane speed.

Luckily the net was there to catch them. Partially.

Since the circus had been traveling, the net wasn't in the best shape, per say, which meant Jerome having no second thoughts about his actions.

They had fallen into his arms with a crash, the net only subsiding the brash intensity momentarily.

“I knew you'd try to sabotage our performer tonight!”

“That's only because they're all buddy buddy with Lila's boy!”

“You know damn well that's not the only reason!”

As they were catching their breath and attempting to process what was happening around them, a lady with short brown hair approached them.

The Lloyds and Graysons had broken out into one of their stupid fights again, and surprisingly to them both, a member of the GCPD was in the crowd, apprehending them both.

“Are you okay?” She asked, helping them up with the aid of Jerome.

“I......” They muttered, the pain being too strong to bare.

Thankfully, nothing was severely injured at the most, but they would need a brace to protect the sprained ankle.

After the lady had taken care of them, she went to check up on those who had been caught in the fisticuffs of the brawl between the Graysons and the Lloyds.

Sitting on the steps of the trailer, one thing came to their mind; Jerome's mother.

Usually she would have visited them when they were getting ready, to cheer them on drunkenly before heading back to her trailer with some unknowing man.

But instead of Lila visiting them tonight, it was Jerome, then the tyranny unfolded.

Jerome was hunched over in the cold as Jim Gordon, the detective who had intervened the fight earlier asked where is mother is.

He hadn't seen her, unfortunately, alas, his mother was a snake charmer in which the snake was seeming very distressed.

Jim asked Jerome to release the snake, who found it's way to a spare storage space carrying hay, and when they were all waiting for the results, the ringmaster removed the tarp, and there it was.

Jerome's mother, Lila, was there, cold and dead as it was evident that she was bludgeoned to death.

Jerome dropped to his knees, in shock that his mother was dead, with the lady from earlier comforting him.

Later that night, Jerome and them sat in his bed, unable to sleep from the days events.

“You can't sleep either?” He had asked them, looking over with tired eyes.

“This ankle is killing me. I can't perform for at least another month or so. Thanks for catching me, though.”

“Hey, there's a first for everything.” Jerome whispered, tucking a strand of their hair behind their ear.

“I guess. I'm sorry about your mom by the way.”

“Yeah, I'm sorry about her, too.”

Jerome ran a hand through his hair and sighed, glancing at them for a second before getting some glint in his eye from the moonlight.

“What do you mean, Jerome?”

[misfitgirlwrites]

The Joker Masterlist

I feel like I have enough fics to make this its own separate post, and I'll add the link to the masterlist instead :)

Where else do I write?

Wattpad | Ao3 | Fanfic.net | Quotev

IMPORTANT LINKS

Writing Request Info | Commissions Info | General Masterlist

UPDATED 3/30/24

CW Guide

🔞 | Smut

💀 | Gore

✨️ | Fluff

💔 | Angst

THE JOKER (Heath Ledger)

We'll Laugh Together Masterlist

Til' Death Do Us Part Masterlist (Sequel)

Overprotective!Joker x Reader ✨️

Mistletoe ✨️

Don't Tell Me You're Jealous 🔞

Joker Having A Crush On You/How Would He React ✨️

NSFW Alphabet 🔞

Rainbow Hair ✨️

100 Degree Adventures 🔞

Clumsy Bunny ✨️ | x reader ver.

Ace 💀 ✨️ | x reader ver.

THE JOKER (Jared Leto) [I NO LONGER WRITE/TAKE REQUESTS FOR THIS CHARACTER]

Late Night Inconveniences 💀 ✨️

ARTHUR FLECK

Arthur Fleck/Joker Having A Crush On You/How Would He React ✨️

NSFW Alphabet 🔞

Deep Breaths 💔 ✨️

Arthur with a Touchy-Feely S/O ✨️

JEROME VALESKA

Rain 💔 ✨️ | Ice Cream (Part 2) 💔 ✨️

Speeding Ginger ✨️

Cart Rides & Samples ✨️

Let's Rob A Bank! ✨️

New Year's Destruction ✨️

Jerome with a Cheerful S/O ✨️

Just Picture Them with Their Heads Blown Off! ✨️ | x reader ver.

Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better (Valeska Twins) Part 1 | Part 2 🔞

Until We Meet Again ✨️ | x reader ver.

One More Time 🔞

Height Exceedment ✨️

JEREMIAH VALESKA

Death By Pleasure 🔞

Pre-Spray Jeremiah Having A Crush On You/How Would He React ✨️

You're Mine (Post-Spray Jeremiah) 🔞

Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better (Valeska Twins) Part 1 | Part 2 🔞

Dream Blurb ✨️

By now I've 100% put my focus on other fandoms, but any request for The Joker is welcome ALWAYS