Okay they were ten minutes in.
She quickly checked her emails whilst she sat there, waiting for the awkward silence to be broken.
She had an email from Dr. Leland, explaining the length of the session, rules on what to talk about and limits of sharing information about personal life she all already knew from college. She continued to wait for him to say something, anything.
She was met with silence.
Nothing had been said since the Joker told her she was lucky he was simply in a "good mood" when he saved her.
Harley continued to wait until she realised she had to start it so she finally talked "I think we should get to know each other."
Joker looked up at her curiously "Well toots, you can go first"
Jokers POV
Will she ever shut up?
Two hours of that face waffling away...yes she was cute, and yes he wanted to send her wackier than fruit loops but JESUS. She was annoying, yappity, yap, yap, yap.
Oooh look at me! He mimicked in his head. OOOH. I went to Gotham University, skilled gymnast and likes jazz. BLAH BLAH BLAH.
"Listen babe, this is all interesting and all but PLEASE, I have a headache" Joker would have pinched the bridge of his nose if he wasn't restrained.
Harley's mouth formed a small 'o'
"I apologise. I didn't realise but please don't use those inappropriate words in the future, I am your doctor."
Inappropriate words? Oh he was gonna tease her.
"Oh sorry baby. What naughty words?" He's eyebrow lifted in the look of earnest curiosity.
Harley's cheeks flushed crimson like he hoped
"Those words Joker. Baby and Toots, they're not appropriate"
"Awww why angel? I like them, it shows a positive attitude, to you and the situation. I'm comfortable talking to ya,
ain't that what you want from a patient like me?" He grinned at her, barely containing his laughter.
Oh wow, this was so funny.
He smiled inside like a naughty child as her face twisted into one of confusion.
"Yes, I mean no. I mean-"
Joker smirked, a giant, mocking grin "You're a real treat you are, hahaha! I'm only kidding doc." and with that gave her a wink.
Harley's POV
God sake. He was charming, she felt a knot form in her stomach at the way he winked at her. She needed to stay proffessional.
"Okay Joker you had your laugh now lets start our session" She said with a little more aggressively than she meant to.
His grin turned into grimace "Ugh *sigh* fine. I guess let us continue our so called 'therapy'."
Harley gave him a fake happy smile, deliberately which Joker definitely did not miss.
"So Joker... why do you do the things that you do?"
Joker stared at her as he replied "Why do you think I do it?"
Harley thought this over, she decided the only way to get anywhere with the Joker was to just be honest with him "Fame, notoriety, a desire to stand out from the crowd? A wicked sense of humor."
The Joker smiled "You're good! How did you figure me out, Doc? I've had doctors poking around in here for years and no one was as astute, and if you don't mind my saying, beautiful as you." he then flashed her another cheesy grin.
Harley smiled, she felt a tingle in her stomach "Really? Oh, you're just playing with me."
The Joker winked again fully aware she might turn sour but alas, like he knew it would, his charm payed off.
Harley smiled warmly.
-BEEEEEEP-
Harley jumped back to reality, wait, was she flirting with the Joker?
"Oh end of the session eh' doc?" Joker looked bored now
Harley smiled before replying "Yes Joker. I will see you next week."
As the guards came in and roughly untied him, the Joker took his last chance to mess with her head "I enjoyed today, let's do this again sometime!" and with that he left laughing
