A/N and disclaimer: So…I never intended a simple drabble to go any further. But then it wouldn't stop. I've written similar things for Harry Potter using Professor Snape as my victim and they seemed to turn out rather well. Now to see if I can pull off Joker and Harley just as well.
Sadly I don't own Joker (though that would be endless fun), Harley or anything in the Batman universe. I just play with them when I have time.
What Rumor?
"Harley! What the fuck is this?"
"It's just a rumor, Mistah J. That's all. Promise!"
"How could they even think of putting your character in a movie about my first real encounter with Batman?!"
"It's not confirmed yet, Puddin'. No one knows for sure if it's even true…"
"I'd been facing off against the Bat for years before you even started working at Arkham! This is blasphemy! This is slander!"
"I know and you know and Bats knows. Isn't tha—"
"Shut up! Wait…Harl, bring me this director Whathisname. Time to put this rumor to rest once and for all."
"Where did you find this rumor?"
"Someone posted a link from the community. It's listed in the movie credits now."
"Damn! How many people have heard about it?"
"I don't know, Puddin'. At least the whole community."
"Hold the phone, what community? Harley, are you cheating on Daddy?"
"N-n-no! It's nothing like that. Just a bunch of your fans, that's all."
"Oh. In that case you can keep reading it. What's it called?"
"'Joker and Harley'."
"You didn't mention that you were a part of this…"
"Please don't get mad, Mistah J. They just write stories and draw art and talk about you an' me."
"Dear god, is this another group of people who seem to think that we have some sort of relationship? That deep down I'm really an old softie who truly cares for my Harley?"
"Nope. They think you're psychotic and a madman. And that our relationship is abusive. But they like us anyway."
"Oh…well…at least they have some sense. Maybe you should read some more about what they say, Harl. You might finally pick up something."
"Sure, Puddin'."
"Hang on, can you make comments to this group-thingy?"
"Of course! I signed up as soon as I found 'em."
"Good. Move over baby, Daddy's got some writing to do."
"Ha! Some of these people are even more deluded than you are, Harley!"
"Huh? Sorry, I think I dozed off."
"Have you read what some of them are talking about? It's almost flattering but at the same time it's crazy…even to me!"
"Which part?"
"Like this. See? They're talking about my sexuality. Who have you been spreading stories to, Harl?"
"I never said anythin'!"
"Really? Then you weren't one of these people commenting on my boxers?"
"Oh…..that….well…that, um, was just to…uh…make them think I was one of them. Yeah, that's all."
"Right. Remind me to close you in the oven later."
