Joker X Reader Fanfic

A new beginning

A new beginning

"Bye, mom, I love you!" I screamed from outside the taxi window in hopes my mom could catch what I said. I took a last glance behind the moving car before rolling up the windows and calling this a farewell. How did I get here? You may ask, well, it's a long story.

Growing up, home wasn't really the best. I was born and raised in New york. I was an only child, and at school, I was the quiet kid. I never really had any friends growing up, but it didn't bother me. Life was pretty simple at a young age.

My mom took care of me during most of my childhood since dad got put behind bars. He used to drink a lot. Not only that, he would come home late from work, drunk as usual, and take his anger out on poor mom.

One night, mom finally had enough of him and called the cops on him. He was charged for domestic abuse and was long gone. He wasn't really present most of my childhood, as I said, my mom was the one who was taking care of me. I really look up to her bravery.

I wasn't extraordinary or anything special, I was always in my own world. I worked night shifts at a local restaurant when i was in college, earning some part-time cash to fund my expenses. It was quite an experience having to say that night shifts come with a lot of interesting encounters. I worked really hard, to say the least, having to take care of my mom, too.

Soon later, I grew up and graduated with high honours, PhD, in psychology. I have always had an interest in psychology ever since the trauma I had suffered during childhood. It built some kind of connection to wanting to learn more about the human brain and how they react. I was some form of therapist, after all, having to comfort my poor mom every night when dad was still present.

Ever since graduating, I started learning and studying real-life patients in a mental institution. It was government funded, so I got paid really well. I learned and adapted pretty easily, too. Soon, I was the most well-respected doctor, not to mention I was only 21 at the time and was the youngest there. I really enjoyed working there, meeting some questionable people.

One day, I got a letter from the department saying I will be sent to work at another mental asylum, infamous for their criminals and insane patients. It was the Arkham Asylum in Gotham city. Pretty scary, right? It shocked me deeply when I found out I was being transferred. That meant I had to leave my elderly mom to persuade my education and career. I hesitated when I read the letter, I couldn't believe it. They lacked a lot of doctors since no one wanted to put up with those dangerous criminals who desperately needed psychological help. Nonetheless, I've made my decision.

When I got home from work that day, I explained every little detail to my mom, where I'll be staying, when I'll be leaving, and what I'll be doing there. Oh, poor em, I felt bad for wanting to leave. It wasn't like I was abandoning her, but it felt like I was. "Honey, that's great, I'm so proud of you!" She said, but I could hear a bit of resentment in her tone, I don't blame her, though. I'll be missing her very much. "I'll be leaving tomorrow morning." I sighed, but mom understood, which I was grateful for.

We spent the rest of the night together, packing up for tomorrow. I wonder how it'll be, moving to a dangerous city, infamous for its chaos and wilderness. Part of me is excited, and part of me is scared. I wasn't sure if I was ready.

"Bye, mom, I love you!" I screamed from outside the taxi window in hopes my mom could catch what I said. Today's the day that i start a new beginning of an endless story. I took a last glance behind the moving car before rolling up the windows and calling this a farewell.

I scrolled through my phone, checking the time every now and then, I didn't have to book a motel there since the department had already arranged a free place for me to stay, I was really grateful for that.

During the ride, i kept glancing out the window, my mind drowning in thoughts of moving to a new city...

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First chapter lol idk how to feel abt it
Gotta love the villian arc