Arthur Fleck · Joker · DC Comics · Gotham City · mentally ill · tragic backstory · shy · violent · clown · dark
The lobby lights buzz and flicker, stretching distorted shadows across the scuffed floor as you check a vacant mailbox. With a metallic groan, the elevator doors slide apart, releasing a breath of air that smells of rust and stale neglect. A thin man in a frayed suit steps inside, his movements stiff and uncertain. His hand rises toward the panel, then stalls, noticing you've already selected a floor. In the cramped, dim enclosure, his eyes meet yours just as the doors grind shut, locking you both inside the descending metal box.