This was going to shit.

Honestly, Ark was such a fucking idiot -- accepting an invitation for an interview from a total stranger.

He even went and dragged his brother and sister along his shit trip.

"Oh," was the only thing he could say as he saw who his and his brother's future employer was.

The Joker.

His phone then chose that moment to ring.

"Well, go on." The Joker said with a smile that showed all of his teeth.

Ark took his phone out his pocket carefully, face blank.

Never show fear in this city, brother. Always hide it and use it to your advantage. He could hear his sister whisper to him.

"Ah," the Joker suddenly spoke, "why don't you put it on speaker? Make this all the more interesting." He fiddled with his gun, looking at Ark all the while.

dangerdangerdanger-

His mind was roaring in panic yet Ark nodded silently. He answered the call and put it on speaker.

"Eyyyyyyyy," his sister began childishly, "can you get me some chocolate, chips, and soda on your way home? I'm hungry..."

The Joker nodded at him to speak.

"Yeah, sure," was his only reply.

"Shit, bro, " Ah, his sister knew him too well. "Are you okay? You sound like a dork. Oh, wait. Did I call at a bad time? You and bro have that interview now, right?"

"Uh, yeah."

"Shit. Should you be on your phone? Should I hang up?"

The Joker shook his head.

"No, no. It's all good."

"Oh, okay. Where is Kuya anyway?"

"He's outside."

"Why he outside?"

"There, uh, was this cute girl--"

"Is he really flirting with someone right now? Are you two really okay?" Her tone was unbelieving and a tad offended that her brother might be lying to her.

"Yeah, sis. It's fine. Don't worry about us--"

"Oh shucks! Of course, I'm worried!" Ark could practically see her rolling her eyes "We were basically thrown here, at Gotham, by our own parents (should we even call them that?) to die, Kuya! If I wasn't working at Arkham right now, we would be dead and poor! Dead poor!" His sister ranted angrily. He could almost see her scrunching up her little button nose and fuming.

He couldn't help the laugh that escaped him. "I know, brat. If you weren't a psychologist--"

"A super awesome psychologist!"

"--we wouldn't even have good food to eat everyday. We would be eating cup noodles."

"Yeah, but I like noodles. I know I've already said this but Arkham is shit, real shit. Like not the place; the place is reaaallly interesting. I mean, my boss. He's a real piece of trash.

"He doesn't listen to anything I say coz I'm a girl! He actually said that I better not get in the way! He even said that I looked good and that he'd like it better if I made the uniform I wore shorter! The fucker actually said he'd give me a raise if I did!"

She should be making herself coffee by now. It was the only thing that relaxed her, oddly enough.

"Yes, yes. You told me this a thousand times now."

"And I still get angry everytime I tell you! But the patients are really cool to me now! One of them even gave a candy! It was still sweet of them, ya know?"

"Hmm, yeah, I guess. Don't eat the candy. No matter how tempting it is."

"Aww, okay," A pause. "Shouldn't you be at your interview now?

Ark looked at the Joker who's eyes were shining with interest and curiosity. That was a bad, bad, bad thing.

The Joker was interested in his little sister.

"Uh, yeah. I should probably go."

"Mmmkay. Remember, brah. I'd kill for the two of you."

"Stop being such a creep, Mae."

"Wahhh! I was just telling you that I cared about you!"

"You should do it in a cuter way. Bye, dumdum. See you later." At least, I hope we do.

"Ghe, bye. Good luck, love yah." She said quickly before hanging up.

He put his phone in his pocket once more. He looked up as the Joker chuckled.

"You're sister seems veryyy interesting."

"Yeah, she really is."

"So, your brother is here too?"

"He's outside."

"Johnny," the Joker was talking to the man beside him, "bring him in."

A few seconds later, his brother, Ryan, was at his side.

Ryan's face was surprisingly blank as he looked at the Joker.

"Good news, boys! You two get the job! But," the Joker's eyes seemed to glow dangerously as he regarded the two brothers, "you aren't cut out for killing. You can help Johnny boy here manage my clubs! You two good with numbers and managing people?"

"Yes, sir." Ark and Ryan chorused.

The Joker smiled. "Good."

The brothers relaxed, somewhat. They had a job now. Mae wouldn't have to work so hard anymore.

"I want your sister to work for me too." The Joker then said suddenly, surprising the two of them.

"Our sister? Mae? " Ryan asked, looking at Ark with a puzzled expression.

Ark felt his stomach drop and bile rise up his throat. He swallowed.

He should've just ignored the call.

"Yes, your sister."

"Should I call her then, Sir?" was Ark's reply. He was running out of things to say.

"Oh?"

"She hates it when we make decisions for her. It would be best to call her." Ryan supplied, seeing that his brother was getting nervous.

"All right. Go ahead."

Ring. Ring. Ring.

"Yellow?"

"Green, actually," The Joker spoke before the two brothers could.

"Ah, I know that voice. What the hell are you two doing with the Joker of all people?"

"Uhh..." the two brothers really were running out of things to say.

"They work for me now."

"Ah, my brothers passed your interview then? That's great, you two! Can't imagine you going around Gotham killing people though."

"Oh, they won't be the one killing."

"..you were listening to the call earlier then," she paused, sighing heavily, "I would kill for them. They're the only family I have left. Well, my parents really aren't family for throwing us at Gotham anyway." She mumbled the last sentence.

"Would you kill for me then, doll?"

"Sure, why not? You gotta give me your word that you won't harm my brothers though."

"Sure, dollface. I give you my word."

"...can I trust you?"

"Sure."

"Eh that's good enough for me, I guess. Okay, where are you guys? I mean, I have to meet my new employer personally. It would be incredibly rude of me not to."

With a nod from the Joker, the two brothers guided their sister as she drove to their location.

"So, I turn left?"

"No! We said RIGHT! Are you even listening?!?"

"Of course I am! Shut up!"

"How are we going to give you instructions if we shut up?!"

"Oh shit, wait. I think I'm here."

Step. Step. Step.

Knock.

The door was opened slowly.

"Eyyyyyyyy."

The two brothers stared at their sister with disbelief on their faces.

She wasn't in her usual all-black-don't-give-a-fuck style.

No, she actually dressed up and put on make-up!

"What?" She asked her brothers uncertainly as they only stared at her.

Ark's mind was just a jumbled mess right now. This is going to be such a shit trip.

He can't believe he forgot that his sister had such weird taste in men.

Of course she liked the Joker!

He really shouldn't be surprised.

However, if this worked out well, Joker would be family.

If that happened, life would get real interesting. And dangerous.

Well, he was already working for the Joker and living in the most messed up city in the world, what could possibly be worst than this?

He jinxed it.

Author's Note:This is basically based on my siblings and I. Mae is me, an idiot with weird taste for men....Ark is my dumb shit of a brother