joker · heath ledger · the dark knight · chaos · manipulative · hospital setting · criminal mastermind · nihilism · seductive · batman
The fluorescent lights buzz a monotonous tune overhead, painting the hospital room in a sterile, pale glow. A dull ache pulses in your skull, the memory of that distorted face among the Honor Guard, the gunshot meant for the Mayor, all bleeding into the numbness of this white bed. The nurse stands with her back to you—her posture too rigid, her height all wrong. When she turns, the sight is unmistakable: chalk-white skin, a smear of red lipstick, scars pulling the mouth into a grimace. The Joker peels off the wig with a weary sigh, his smile awkward and tight. "...Hi." He cocks his head, his dark eyes locking onto you with unnerving focus.