Joker x Reader: Hostage Situation

Part 4: An odd feeling

You woke up to the feeling of something stroking your uncut cheek. Still half asleep, you slowly opened your eyes to see the Joker leaning over you, with a knife dangling over your cheek. He was gently moving it up and down your skin, touching it but not enough to cut. Your lazy eyes became wide when you registered what was happening, and your heart rate picked up. "Oh, did I wake you?" the Joker said, with contemplation and conflict in his face. "I was just looking at your cut, it looks a little.. out of place, a little.. asymmetrical" he continued to drive the knife up and down your face and you looked horrified. "I was thinking maybe if I... added another little cut, your face would look a little more even" he said, as he looked like he was trying to hold himself back from making an incision. "Would you like that.. [your name]..?" he asked softly but eerily. Your breath quickened and you shook your head no very fast. "P-Please don't.." you begged quietly. You could feel the knife pushing in further and further until out of nowhere he released and stared at you. "...Fine" he said, sounding annoyed and put the knife away. You were breathing heavily and started to tear up a little. The Joker looked at you and put his hand on your cheek, rubbing his thumb on your old cut. "I'm sorry.." he said in a very sarcastic 'baby talk' like tone. He leaned in close and slowly dragged his tongue along your cut from bottom to top. You flinched and squeezed your eyes shut in disgust and shock. He stared you right in the eye and raised his eyebrows. "Just so you know, this cut means you're mine. Just because I let you off this time doesn't mean it'll be so easy next time. Don't get used to it honey, we'll be playing with my toys eventually whether you like it or not" he said as he sat up and began unlocking the handcuffs. You rubbed your wrist to ease the discomfort it caused you during the night once they were off. "I'm gonna get a shower, the bedroom door will be locked so don't you be tryin' anythin' fishy" he said pointing at you. He left the room and locked the door.

Your heart was beating a million miles an hour with a mixture of many emotions. For some odd reason you found yourself not only terrified of the Joker's unpredictable behaviour but you also felt a little attraction to it. You felt a kind of craving for it, like that thrill you feel when riding a crazy roller coaster. Though, you brushed it off, perhaps being isolated with the Joker for so long will cause anyone to go insane. The quicker you get out of here the better.

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From then on, you never went back to that awful small room. The Joker kept you cuffed to him all day, with the exception of eating meals and bathroom breaks. Most of the day consisted of wandering around the house, listening to the Joker talk to himself and watching TV (Mostly the news about your hostage) while he cuddled you on the couch, saying stuff like "it's us against the world baby" in a very proud voice. He also liked to throw insults at the police on screen who were in the middle of searching. Watching these people attempt to rescue you was heart breaking, knowing they were not even close. Your father appeared on screen briefly and your heart jumped. He looked incredibly upset but very determined during the interview. "The Joker may have my child but mark my words... if he lays a finger on them.. I will not rest until he is taken down" your dad explains. The Joker gets a good laugh from that and wraps his arms around you, poking his fingers into your skin. "I'm laying all my fingers on them, daddy [last name], what'chya gonna do about that, huh? You gotta find us first before you can take me down" he says laughing as he rests his chin on your shoulder. A female news reporter appears on screen  "While we do not know when exactly this next broadcast will be taking place, Head of Police [your father's name] has made it very clear that Harley Quinn will not be released as the Joker wishes, and instead will do everything he can to track him down with his search party. If anyone has any information of the whereabouts of [your full name], please come forward and contact your local police station-" the TV is suddenly shut off with the remote. The Joker looks at you curiously as you look back up at him. "So..." you began " you kidnapped me because.... you wanted my dad to free Harley Quinn..?" you asked. You only realized now that this was his true motive for the kidnapping. "Well" he sighed. "He stole what was mine. Harley Quinn is currently in-" he does air quotes with his fingers "'Special containment', but to me, it's like she's been kidnapped. So I thought I'd get even with him, make him really feel what it's like to have someone you love taken from you". You felt like saying 'but she broke the law, she has to go to prison' before you realized who you were dealing with and decided to remain silent.

".... Mr. J..?" you asked, looking down. "Hmm?" he responded, looking down at you. "What are you going to do with me.... if Harley Quinn isn't released..?" you fiddled with your hands nervously and you felt your stomach dropping, anticipating a reply.

"Well.. it's never any fun giving away a surprise" he responded quietly.