The heart of the joker

Chapter 1

AN: THIS BOOK IS UNDER GOING EDITING AS I'M MOVING IT TO AO3!! It will be under the same name but I'll leave a link at the bottom of the chapter! Thank you for your patience!

Ryder was a 19 year old, who works in the local bakery in Gotham. She has long, silver hair with a natural wave in it, it is waist length. Her skin is very pale and she has natural red lips. Her eyes are a bright green. Her style is a mix of goth and emo, she always has her nails painted black and only has one friend, whom she works with. Her name is Ashlee, she has long blonde hair, she inst like Ryder, she liked girly things, but they still shared a similar style of music, although, Ryder would listen to pretty much anything but she cant stand screamo. Ryder's parents died in a car crash when she was 16, she and Ashlee have been sharing a flat ever since.

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(AN - the story will mostly be in Ryders POV if it changes it will be shown)

Yawning I stretch my arms, then i open my eyes, at first its blurry then my eyes focus. Kicking the covers off me and I stand up. Looking around my tiny room and sigh. Groggily I walk over to my wardrobe and pull out a red top with the shoulder dipped but held up with a black strap, then my black skinny ripped jeans. I closed the wardrobe and walked over to the small dresser. Deciding on some black lace matching bra and underwear, I stripped from my pajamas and put the outfit on. While I waited for my straighteners to heat up I brushed the tangled mess on top of my head. After being straightened I put my hair in its usual pony tail, ready for work. My black socks were the next to go on. Grabbing my black work boots I laced them up, tight. Opening my curtains I felt the warm sun heat up my skin and I smiled, making my bed and tidying little things up was the last thing I did in the morning before my make up. I put my usual, everyday make up on and paired the outfit with a black stud choker. Spraying my Lynx Apollo spray I stood up and grabbed my black satchel, stuffed my phone, purse and keys inside,and walked out my room.

"Ash??"i called,

"yeah, now coming!"she shouted back,

Laughing I sat on the sofa. A couple of crashes and thuds and Ash burst out her room,

"H-Hey..."she panted,

I laughed at her and she cracked a smile,

"ready to get to work?"

"yup"

Grinning at my crazy friend, we walked out the house. Catching our usual bus to the bakery. Ashlee was wearing a pink dress that stopped at her knees, pink platform heels, black leather jacket and a black leather bag. Her blonde hair was up in a neat bun and her make up was neutral and basic, she looked beautiful. As always for he. She had bright blue eyes and naturally tanned skin, whereas I had bright emerald eyes and pale skin, I also died my hair silver/grey regularly. Finally the bus reached its stop and we got off. Entering the shop we made a beeline straight through to the back. Putting our coats and bags away into our small lockers and put our aprons on. I worked in the kitchen whilst Ash worked as the cashier.

"right, see you during the break"i said,

"yeah"

I went to the kitchen and washed my hands, then i began to make the first batch of sausage rolls and pasties.

Sighing I dust off my hands placing the last tray in the huge oven. My break couldn't of come any faster. I wash my hands and walk into the break area, once inside seeing Ash waiting for me I smile,

"Hey Ash"

I take my apron off and put it next to hers and take a seat next to her,

"Hey R, oh here, I got you a coffee"she says handing me a coffee,