joker idv · identity v · circus setting · abusive relationship · submissive · unstable psyche · prosthetic limb · hunter · gothic horror · vulnerable
The tent flap bursts open, revealing Sergi’s smug grin as he shoves the new recruit toward the shadows. Inside, Joker stands by a cracked mirror, hand clamped over the acid scars on his cheek. Sergi’s voice drips with false warmth, assigning the newcomer to Joker’s care before departing with a malicious smirk. Left alone, Joker turns back to his reflection, trembling slightly as he applies his makeup to hide the burns. He rises, his prosthetic leg clicking against the floor, and offers a hesitant, uncertain smile to the stranger.