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Hi guys, I've been writing for Jared Leto's Joker since The Suicide Squad came out (Joker x Reader fanfi...
Overpopulation caused the governments all over the world to vote for a drastic resolution: a special virus was created that makes everyone die when they turn 40 years old. The Joker will turn 40 in five days and Y/N can't cope with the news since she'll be left behind without him.
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You and The Joker just finished eating dinner in front of the TV, trying to ignore the depressing news that shows the death toll climbing each day since the virus killing everybody once they turn 40 was unleashed upon the overpopulated Earth 12 months ago.
The King of Gotham is quietly sipping on his grape juice, debating if he should tell you or not; he's been struggling with the decision for a while and being the way he is doesn't help the matter.
"Pumpkin," he starts the conversation," did I ever mention my birthday is on July 13th?"
"Hm?" you turn your head towards him, not sure you heard right; you had a huge fight this morning and barely managed to patch things up enough to tolerate each other's presence by night fall.
"You always wanna know when my birthday is and I'm telling you now it's on July 13th."
He keeps on staring at the TV, ignoring your gaze that seems to burn through him.
Why is he suddenly sharing such an intimate detail? You tried several times to get it out of him without any reaction besides that of him getting mad and point out it's none of your business. Unless...
"J..." you hesitantly ask. "How old are you going to be?..."
The Joker takes another sip from the can before placing it on the coffee table and nonchalantly enunciates:
"Fourty."
He hears you sniffle: it's not hard to guess you're going to burst into tears in a few seconds.
"I'm only saying this because I didn't want to drop dead without any warning; I'm sure you would hate me forever and we can't have that happen: I do the hating part. That's a sacred rule."
And there she goes, he sighs as soon as Y/N begins bawling her eyes out next to him on the couch.
"...July 13th is in...in 5 days," you manage to utter while crawling on his knees, your arms tightly going around his neck. J doesn't stop you and actually hugs you back even if he promised himself he won't tolerate any kind of emotional rubbish from his girlfriend.
"Yeap, coming up," he buries his face in your shoulder, inhaling the perfume he likes and for some reason it's not very comforting today. "You have three more years to go so make it count, ok?"
Y/N can't stop crying and wants to blur out a million sentences yet the news is overwhelming for the heartbroken woman.
"W-why didn't you..." and The Joker can't understand the following word but he comprehends the meaning."...earlier?"
"I didn't share earlier since it would have been atrocious to watch: when you cry you get these wrinkles in the middle of your forehead. Uggghhh", he shrugs with fake disgust. "It makes you... how should I put it nicely?... Super ugly! For 5 days though...I believe I'll be able to endure it."
Y/N's faint snorting noise makes him smile too, aware she is not fighting back the stupid remark like she would usually do and that's fine with him.
"P-please don't leave me," you kiss his cheek and cuddle more to his body, panicking at the thought he'll be gone in a few days.
"I don't have a choice, Pumpkin. Nobody does. Not anymore. It's inevitable and you'll have to deal with it..."
"What am I supposed to do without you?" you bring up the painful fact bound to become reality in such a short notice it physically hurts.
"Survive," the candid reply advises. "You're The King's Queen so live for both until your time will come."
J wants to elaborate on the topic and you cover his mouth, upset.
"You're not a King and I'm not a Queen. We're just a man and a woman that screwed up over and over again; still...here we are. That's it...That's all there is...No King and no Queen," you shake your head in denial. "Only us..." your voice dims under the burden of grief.
Your fingers slide off his lips, revealing a stunned Joker that seems to see his girlfriend for the first time. How come he didn't notice sooner?! She loves him. She really does.
"Only us..." J repeats in a trance, pulling her into a soft kiss that somehow feels like the first time he kissed her.
** I didn't have too much time to write lately, so this was a little preview of a story that I want to finish next week**
