Okay so I got a little bit excited when I read your navigation so here I go with the request!
Can I get a DC request with Harley Quinn and her sidekick friends to lovers type of thing??? Like the reader used to study under Harleen Quinnzel to become a psychiatrist so the two of them were already pretty close and the reader really admires Harleen and wants to be just like her. But then the reader gets a front-row seat to the Joker turning the reader's idol into Harley Quinn and so because of how loyal and protective the reader is over Harley, the reader joins the clowns only for Harley's sake and becomes her sidekick that would only listen to Harley alone. The reader doesn't like being a villain and frequently tries to make Harley go back to her old self or suggest they become good guys instead and leave Joker forever so he wouldn't hurt her anymore. From that point on the two can have a falling out because of their different views, which results in the reader getting the boot out of the clown family. In the meantime, the reader tries to redeem themselves for the crimes they have committed and tries to become a hero. A long while passes until Harley finally realizes how much of a monster Joker was to her and runs away, having nowhere to go. But then the reader finds her, dressed as a hero, and approaches her removing their mask and revealing themselves to Harley. The two make up and start living together in the reader's apartment with Harley deciding to try out being a hero as well. During all of that Harley realizes that the reader has always been good to her and is her one true love, they both confess and become the most chaotic crime-fighting couple!
The reader can be whatever gender you want, though I prefer if they would either be gender-neutral or female. Also, if this whole thing was too cringe for you, feel free to delete it, I know I could've worded that all better but couldn't. Write it in whatever format you want, however you write it or do it, I will be happy with the finished product anyway! Feel free to tweak the idea or add some things in it if you want as well. Just have fun with it! Thank you if you decide to do this and good luck! ^^
Thanks for the request, I’m sorry if it took awhile, but I loved the whole plot, sorta reminded me of ‘Harley Quinn’ on HBO Max. I also decided to make this a two part story just because i love the plot a little too much~ Enjoy.
Harley Quinn X Eventual!Vigilante!Fem!Reader
Warnings: Violence
Proofread? No
Limelight pt. 1
Harleen Quinzel was the only person you seemed to mesh with. It all started when you first met her, her sarcasm seemed to match your own, thus came a new beginning for the both of you.
You worked under her wing, you were like a sidekick (if psychiatrists had side kicks of course). Everyday seemed to be a new learning experience, for you at least. She taught you everything you needed to know, and you—well you were just you.
Your arms were stacked with papers, your arms nearly folding under the weight as you carried on towards Harleen’s office.
She was sat in mere darkness, the only light that seemed to illuminate her office being the tiny desk lamp you bought her. With a huff you dropped the papers on her desk, breaking her concentration with the files she scanned through.
“That was totally necessary, and very generous.”
“You’re welcome, Dr. Quinzel.”
Her harsh stare towards you seem to break, a smile breaking across her face as she lifted her black framed glasses off, blinking like a robot before she spoke.
“Are these all for me?”
“Yes, a sweet gift from the warden.”
Harleen made a ‘tsk’ noise with her mouth, leaning back in her chair as she tossed her glasses on her desk. You decided to be the helpful person you were, shuffling papers around as you arranged them neatly. Your eyes seemed to buldge out the sockets as you picked up a paper, an infamous grin staring back at you.
“We finally got him?” Harleen looked up at you, snatching the paper out of your hand as she laughed humorously, dropping it onto her files. “Well if you consider Batman dropping him off at our doorstep last night ‘capturing’ him, then yes.”
Harleen seemed to notice the worried glint in your eyes, making her smile reassuringly at you as she stood from her spot, taking your hands in hers comfortingly. “This,” She started, gesturing around her office. “Will be you one day. You can’t let the bad guys intimidate you.”
You seemed conflicted, a child-like frown on your face as you crossed your arms. “I know that Harleen, but this is the freaking Joker we’re talking about.” She seemed amused, trying her best to stop her forming smile as she joked. “Yes, it is the Joker, but he’s just as crazy as the rest, maybe even crazier.”
You became silent, causing her to become silent for a moment. You shifted in your spot anxiously before she grabbed her office keys from her desk, as well as a few other items. “Wanna go for a little walk?” You contemplated, even though you knew she’d kick your ass out and drag you, so you mumbled a lame ‘sure’.
As you made your way through the Asylum, Harleen gave you a quick assessment of each notorious bad guy. To say you weren’t too keen about being in a room—alone might one add—with these bad guys would be an understatement.
“The riddler isn’t too bad.” Harleen spoke, breaking your stare from each of the cells that contained inmates. “He’s like the rest of us, just with a whole lot more problems, and annoying riddles.” You opened your mouth to speak, only to silence yourself as you came across the one person you weren’t delighted to see.
“Harleen, you said a walk, not an evaluation.” You whisper shouted, lingering behind her as she motioned for the guards to open the gates leading towards the Joker’s cell. He was sat on his bed, back towards the both of you as he fiddled with his straitjacket.
“Relax, you can stay out here, and I’ll be going in there.” You placed a protective hand on her shoulder as she began to walk towards his cell, stopping her in place as she glanced back at you.
“What if—what if he hurts you.” You mumbled lowly, physically tensing as the Joker turned around to look at the both of you, a careless grin on his face. “He won’t, I promise. Do I ever break promises?” You only shook your head, making her nod as she turned her back to you once again.
You watched silently as she conversed with the guards standing in front of his cell. Within a few seconds they opened his cell and let her in, shutting it behind her and leaving her all alone.
“A pretty nurse? All just for me, they’re too kind.” He joked, not even a trace of a smile on Harleen’s face as she pulled a chair up across from him.
“Joker, how are you feeling?” She spoke firmly, pressing the recorder on her tape recorder as she stowed it in her lab coat. He eyed her pocket, as if he could see the tape recorder, before he smiled widely.
“Well let’s see, I’m locked in a straitjacket, stowed away from rest, and I haven’t seen the sun all day today, I’m feeling perfect doc.” Harleen silently jotted a few things down, quickly glancing up at the Joker.
“Do you feel angry?” She questioned, his smile still etched on his face as he leaned forward, his teeth shinning at her mockingly. “Angry? I could never, besides I’ll be out of here in no time.”
“What makes you so sure?” The Joker seemed amused by her pressing tone, a cackle falling from his lips as he tried his best to move in his straitjacket. Harleen quickly stole a glance in your direction, catching sight of you, who seemed busy biting away at you nail as you were already staring back at her worriedly. She smiled at you.
“Oh my, a possible lover doc?” She turned back to the Joker who held a mocking smile. She only cleared her throat, ignoring his statement as she spoke.
“Can you answer my question Joker?” He pouted, booing loudly as he leaned against the glass box keeping him locked away. Harleen only stared at him, her stare never once holding fear, making him smile.
“Wanna know why I’m so sure,” He started, gazing back at a curious Harleen. “I’m so sure because one way or another, I’ll get help from the inside, or the outside.”
Harleen wrote silently on her paper, her glasses slipping slightly, causing her to push them up. “What makes you think anyone, in here at least, will help you?” The Joker seemed deep in thought, silence surrounding the two before he laughed.
His crazed laughter went on for minutes, before he leaned towards her, whispering softly, “Between me and you—Harleen, I’ll take my chances with you.” She seemed un-phased, quietly clicking her pen shut before she stood.
“I’ll be back in a few days to see you.” She was swift to stand ignoring his ear scratching laughter before making her way towards the cell entrance and exiting.
She smiled at your worry, silent as you continued to ask questions, even hugging her as you told her how unsafe it was to be alone with him of all people.
Weeks had passed since the Joker had been brought in. Your worries had been off the charts, especially for Harleen. She had seemed to grow a somewhat interest in him.
You believed it to be her caring side, watching from the sidelines as every other day, turned into every single day. With a troubled headset, you stepped into her office, greeting her weakly as she continued to work on her ‘Joker Analysis’ paper.
“Why are you always with the Joker?” You asked naively, watching the way her head snapped up as she looked at you with hooded eyes. “What do you mean?” She played innocent, in hopes you’d back off.
“It’s just, you’ve visited the Joker nearly everyday for the past week now.” Harleen seemed calm, quickly and silently stowing his file away as she stood. She paced for a bit, silence growing between the two of you before she spoke.
“I’m just curious about him, aren’t you? It’s not everyday you get the chance to figure out why the ‘clown prince’ is the way he is.” Your eyes were squinted as you stared at her curiously. You said nothing, only reaching for the files you left on her desk. Harleen seemed stumped, her mood now ruined due to your silence.
“Y/N, why don’t you just trust me?” You quickly turned back to her with a frown, your files clenched between your hand as you retaliated, “It’s not you I don’t trust Harley.” She shook her head, settling back down into her seat as she scoffed, an offended expression on her face as she spoke.
“I’m still Harleen, not Harley, not whatever he claims me as, just trust me Y/N.” You felt a part of you still, watching a defeated expression form on her face before you sighed, settling down across from her. You were being a terrible friend at the moment.
It wasn’t that you didn’t trust her, it was him you didn’t trust. He was a psycho, an infamous clown known for his heinous crimes. “Harleen, just—just promise me you won’t do anything you’ll regret.”
She smiled, a light laugh falling from her lips as she held her pinky finger out. You cracked a smile, wrapping your pinky finger around hers. “I promise.” With all your troubles swept under the rug, you spent the rest of the night working alongside her, up until you fell asleep.
Your head snapped up, papers falling towards the floor as a siren rung loudly throughout the asylum. The office was empty, no sign of Harleen as you stood, your vision slightly disoriented from sleep as you stumbled out her office.
You flinched harshly, gun shots ringing out as you made steps backwards, the sight of armed goons coming closer. You stumbled over your feet too many times to count. Stupid heels. With determined effort, you tried your best to find Harleen amidst the chaos.
Unknowingly, and quite stupidly might one add, you ran straight into the chaos. Multiple eyes locked on you, a pair you feared causing you to tense up. “What a surprise, just for good ole’ me?” Joker spoke with a cackle. You silently stood your ground, the tiniest of fear in your eyes as you glanced at his armed goons.
“Where’s Harleen?” The Joker acted confused at you statement, rubbing his gun alongside his head as he spoke, “Harleen? I don’t—oh you mean my good dear Harley.” He only laughed louder, motioning his goons to grab you and bring you closer.
You quickly tore away from his goons, only to land in Jokers arms as he pouted playfully at you. You squirmed fearfully, your voice still strong as you spoke, “Where is she?” He only laughed at you question, pointing towards a figure that was being hauled away unwillingly. Your stomach dropped, and in an instant you tried to chase after Harleen.
You were stopped by his goons who stepped in your path, looming over you with dirty grins as they pushed you backwards, right into the Joker. “Not so fast, I think you deserve front row seats my dear.” Your face was laced with confusion, a scream nearly falling from your lips as his thugs hauled you along.
Who knew sitting in a helicopter across from the Joker could be so awkward. Silence loomed over the helicopter, with the Joker telling unfunny jokes, and his stupid thugs laughing along. Where is Harleen? Seemed to be running in your mind on replay. Had he hurt her? Or worst of all, kill her?
You shivered in fear, glancing out the helicopter with a confused expression as you landed atop the ‘Gotham Chemical Plant’ building. You felt your heart jump out your chest at the sight of Harleen awaiting your arrival. Her clothes were torn and tattered, her makeup smudged and her hair a mess.
You were quick to exit the helicopter first, hugging Harleen in relief as you tried your best to inhale her natural scent. You both pulled away, her with a smile, and you with a worried expression. “Are you okay?”
She only nodded, gazing back at the looming figure behind you, causing you to turn and flinch at a grinning Joker. You opened your mouth to retaliate, only for you to choke on oxygen at the sight of Harleen kissing the Joker. You were stunned, absolutely stunned.
Your heart hurt, was it out of betrayal? Had she been planning this all along? You broke out of your mental dilemma just as they pulled away from one another. “Y/N, I know you’re probably confused, but—I love him.” You only frowned, disappointment for your close friend obvious.
The Joker only ignored you, dragging her along towards the chemical plant. You bit your lip, debating if you should follow or leave, and in the end you followed. Did your heart nearly fall out your chest as you followed them all the way to the top? Yes, it did.
Once at the top, you quickly looked down at the large chemical container, prompting you to back up immediately. Harleen was to busy ogling the Joker who seemed to be telling asking her a multitude of questions. Would he hurt her? You knew he was a violent criminal, but Harleen’s happiness seemed to be the only thing that mattered to you.
“Y/N my good friend, do you know why we’re here?”
You shook your head.
He grinned.
“My dear love Harley—Harleen.” You cut him off, a stare off between the two of you as he gripped Harleen gently. He laughed in defeat, tilting his head down as he nodded. “You’re right, my dear Harleen is here because I think it’s time for my love to be reborn.”
Your brows furrowed at his statement. As if a light switch flipped in your head, you were a second too late. As you reached for Harleen, he pushed her over the edge. Her arms were spread, as if embracing her demise as she fell into the chemical bath. You looked down, tears in your eyes before you turned to the Joker, pointing angrily at him.
“Save her, or I’ll kill you myself.” He laughed at your statement, his hand quick to grip your hair, making you help as he spoke. “You couldn’t even kill me if you tried.” You felt your heart crumble to pieces as you sunk to the floor, silent tears streaming down your cheeks.
She was gone.
Harleen Quinzel was gone.
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