When you woke up, you found yourself restrained in some form of metal hold and your waist and chest were strapped against it. You turned to look at either side of you, the other inmates were in the same predicament. You were in a spacious and lavish room, and you spotted armed guards on both sides of the room.

You attempted to move your arms within the metal body hold but they were locked firmly into place.

You whispered over to Jerome, "Where are we exactly?"

"No clue, but it's about time we got out of that place." Jerome smirked to himself, he seemed very amused.

The other inmates beside you were Richard Sionis, Aaron Helzinger, Arnold Dobkins, Robert Greenwood, and Barbara Kean. You wondered why only seven of you were chosen. They were all groggy and confused so there was plenty of loud complaints and angry protesting, but you and Jerome didn't join in on the bickering.

As you continued to try processing what just happened, a tall man in a suit and tie with an authoritative presence entered the room. He held himself assuredly and without fear. He was followed by a young woman dressed in leather from head to toe.

"Welcome everyone! It's wonderful to see you all. My name is Theo Galavan, and this is my sister Tabitha." he introduced himself with a smug smirk on his face, standing before you and the inmates. You stared back at him, you were interested in who he was and what he wanted. All eyes were on Theo, which only led to more ear-piercing questions such as "Where are we?", " What is this place?", "What do you want with us?", and "Why did you take us here?"

"I know, I know you all have many questions about why you're here. You may be feeling disoriented. . . frightened. . . and a bit groggy. But don't fret, because today marks the beginning of a bright future for you all." Theo said with a long smirk on his face, his words immediately catching your attention and you could see Jerome smiling from the corner of your eye. Theo began walking slowly towards the restrained inmates, making eye contact with every single one of them.

"What do you want with us?" Barbara sassed. Theo turned to look at her, "I'm getting there." he said with a smile.

"The world sees criminally insane maniacs. But I beg to differ. I see an overwhelming amount of charisma and potential in all of you. You've been gifted with so much talent, I foresee great things in your future." he paused frequently in between his sentences as he paced around you. His speech was inspirational, but something about it seemed recited and artificial.

He walked up to you suddenly, looking at you fixedly. "There's a spark in you, just waiting to be ignited." he remarked with a conceited grin.

Jerome couldn't have been more thrilled, he was finally getting the recognition and the attention he so rightfully deserved. Theo's words were exactly what Jerome needed to hear.

"Imagine what it would be like to bring the city to its knees, with your talent and capabilities. Imagine the impact you would have on Gotham, everyone knowing your name. With you all working together as a team, as clever as you all are, we could surely do just that." he said, his speech started to evoke much excitement in you and you hung on to every word he said.

"Now you're speaking my language! Finally, that's what I've been itching to hear. I already like you. I'm sold, without a doubt." Jerome said, smirking broadly. Theo turned to look at him, grinning in contentment.

Theo's eyes went back to you, he analyzed your face a few moments before saying, "You're as pretty as a picture, aren't you? But you're a sly one. Continue to use that to your advantage. You don't have to be strong when you have beauty and determination. You're a resourceful one, I can tell." he said straightforwardly. You looked up to him and nodded in agreement.

"See that Jerome? I have beauty, determination, and I'm resourceful." you turned to glance at Jerome with a smile and he replied with a playful chuckle.

"Of course gorgeous, you're exactly what this team needs." Jerome added.

Theo smirked upon seeing you two interact and he sensed the connection immediately.

"You two make quite the pair, don't you? That could prove to be very beneficial." he pointed a finger at the two of you, and you couldn't be happier that he saw you and Jerome as a duo. You reminded yourself not to get overly enthusiastic, you liked where Theo was coming from but it was going to take a lot to earn your trust. Theo saw your ambition and potential but you were not going to let your guard down, you had to be cautious still.

Barbara spoke up suddenly, "They're troublemakers, don't get your hopes up with them." she said in a vexed manner.

"And that's exactly what we need." Theo said simply and then added, "So what do you all say? Are you on board? We can make the city quiver together. I will make sure that you all get the recognition and attention you deserve."

The men in the room were shouting 'yeahs' and 'of courses' excitedly that their voices echoed afterwards, but Richard interrupted all of a sudden.

"Unfortunately, I'm gonna have to pass. It's not a bad concept but you're quite overconfident to think we'd all want to be a part of your brilliant master plan. I'm not going to take orders from you, Theo. I do wish you good luck, though." Richard opposed, staring back at Theo with a bored look in his eye. Theo looked displeased, he shook his head slightly.

"That's rather disappointing, I was almost certain I made an offer you couldn't refuse. Oh well." Theo replied, you noticed that he gave his sister Tabitha a look with a quick motion of the head. "Go ahead and release him Tabitha."

Tabitha did as ordered and released him from the restraints. She kept her eyes on him the entire time. Richard started making his way across the room to leave, but Tabitha wasn't going to allow that. When his back was facing her, Tabitha grabbed the whip from her side and flung it forward, she wrapped it tightly around his throat and pulled him back which resulted in him hitting the floor. She hurried over to his body and pulled out a sharp knife. She slashed him several times, so many times that blood splattered onto her face and body. Jerome cackled at the sight, but you didn't find it to be a joke. You knew that if you opposed being on his team then you would have received the same fate. You couldn't help but feel a little uneasy, though you knew how to hide your emotions and you weren't going to let that show.

"So does anyone else agree with him?" he questioned, staring back at all of the inmates. Everyone shook their heads, but Jerome was the only one smiling about it still.

"Good, didn't think so." Theo said with a small smile. "Tabitha, go ahead and free them."

Tabitha complied and released you from the straps' firm hold. Jerome immediately made his way to your side. He leaned in close to whisper in your ear, "Our brilliance is finally being recognized, things are looking up." he said enthusiastically. You smiled back, nodding in agreement.

"Tabitha will show you around, make yourselves comfortable." Theo told the other inmates this as they curiously looked about the room. Looking back at you and Jerome, he smiled contently.

"Y/N and Jerome, a word, please. Come with me." He uttered, motioning you with his finger to come over to the back of the room with him. You and Jerome walked behind him, letting him lead the way.

You were honored that Theo found you worthy of being on his team and that you caught his eye, at the same time you couldn't help but feel apprehensive of the situation. You wanted to know what his end game was and why he assembled this team in the first place. You weren't sure of his motives and that alone was enough to concern you. There was much excitement to Theo's proposal, but you believed if you let yourself get too eager, it would lead to your downfall. You wanted to be a part of something such as this, you loved the idea of being feared, and taking control. But it seemed too good to be true, you wondered if this was all a huge ploy.

Jerome couldn't contain his elation, it certainly showed on his face. He wanted nothing more than to fill the city with absolute terror and mayhem, he welcomed this opportunity with open arms.

You and Jerome took the seats beside one another and Theo sat in the chair in front of you.

"There's something really special about you and Jerome. I can tell that you two are more than qualified." He leaned forward with his arms on the table, examining you two thoroughly. Jerome gazed back at him with eyes full of hope. You smiled upon hearing him say that because you knew it was true.

"You two have more of a spark than the others, if I'm being completely honest. You come as a duo, and it shows whenever you're around one another." he looked impressed, and you and Jerome couldn't help but grin as he spoke so highly of you two.

"Which is why I want you two to work together as much as possible. I see broad potential, it's not something I come across often. You are both going to be stars, so embrace it." he commented, that smug look still on his face. "I just ask for your allegiance to this cause, from the two of you."

"You got it, undoubtedly. We've been on the same page since the moment you broke us out of that hellhole." Jerome chuckled, his smile widening.

"Of course, this is such an amazing opportunity. We'd be fools not to comply." you added, smiling back at Theo.

"Very nice." Theo replied, a conceited look plastered on his face. "Starting tomorrow, the first thing I need from you two is to make a headline, show the city exactly what you're capable of. How you do it is completely up to you." he stated. "Give yourselves some time to think about it."

You turned to look at Jerome, his smile growing wider with mischief. He was much more creative than you were in that department, so you hoped he had something planned.

"Don't worry, we won't disappoint." you said, staying composed.

"Be sure to take the others with you and mentor them, they could learn a lot from you two." Theo finished, standing up and adjusting his suit. "Tabitha, show these two where they'll be staying." he instructed.

"Come with me." Tabitha said serenely. You and Jerome quickly followed her. She brought you to an empty and elegant room, the first thing you noticed was the soft and fluffy king size bed. You couldn't help but smile to yourself because you were going to share the room with him.

"You're free to do what you want, all we ask is don't make a lot of noise. Keep it quiet." she teased, closing the door on her way out. Jerome snickered and your cheeks flushed with a soft hue of pink, because that comment made you feel a little embarrassed. The two of you stood there, facing one another.

"Ha, I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that. As far as I'm concerned, we get to do whatever we want." Jerome laughed playfully, hopping on the bed almost immediately.

You joined him instantly, laying on the opposite side of him. You looked at him in a solemn manner and it didn't take him long to notice that you were in thought. His frolicsome grin vanished and he asked, "What's bothering you gorgeous?"

"I don't want you to get too ahead of yourself. I know you're excited to wreak havoc and get crazy, but we can't let our guard down. I'll play his game for a little while, but I will not blindly follow what he says. I appreciate him breaking us out, however, he only did it because it benefits him, we do his dirty work and he stays behind the scenes, it's really clever." you said in low whispers, to be sure that they wouldn't hear you.

"We can handle ourselves, if things get ugly then we'll just get rid of him, easy as pie." he shrugged his shoulders casually. "But why worry so much? It's not Arkham and we get to have some fun, this is what I've been waiting for." he replied with a confident smirk on his face.

"True, we always know how to get ourselves out of a sticky situation. I just don't want you to get too comfortable here, because that's exactly what he wants." you warned, you knew that Jerome tended to get overly excited when it came to the subject of chaos so you felt like he needed a reminder.

"Aw it's so sweet of you to worry about me." he replied in a soft tone and grinned slyly, laying down on his side with his hand placed underneath his cheek. "You know, we are finally getting the appreciation we deserve, let's relish in it. Don't be such a downer, gorgeous. We're going to have so much fun together, bringing the city to its knees, and there's no one I rather do it with." he said, getting all fired up. He was so eager and enthusiastic, it certainly made you feel better. You didn't have the heart to fill me in on more of your concerns and doubts. You decided that you should drop that topic for now and simply enjoy your time with him.

"I'll try to take a page out of the Jerome handbook then, so I can be as carefree as you." you couldn't resist teasing him at times, he did it to you all the time, so it was only fair that you did the same in return.

"That's actually your best idea yet." he remarked playfully.

"So don't we have to come up with a plan for tomorrow? I'm sure you have a hundred ideas going through your mind." you said, a soft chortle passing your lips.

"Of course I do. But my mind is on something else right now, something that might be just as fun." he moved closer to you on the bed and brushed his body against yours, gazing at you with suggestive eyes.

"Might?" you put emphasis on the word, raising an eyebrow.

"I don't have to choose do I?" he asked, an innocent pout on his face.

You giggled softly and then made your way on top of his lean body. He looked into your eyes seductively before taking your lips in his, he kissed you slow and rough, but with much passion. The taste of his lips was electrifying, you allowed yourself to get lost in the kiss almost immediately. His lips were warm and smooth as they brushed against your own. You stiffened a little when his hands planted themselves on your waist, but his light and playful chuckle managed to loosen you up again. You ran your tongue against his bottom lip, asking for entrance. He immediately gives it to you, his lips parting to let your tongue explore his mouth. Your cheeks flushed as he took your breath away and you could feel butterflies in your stomach all at once. You didn't want to break contact with him, you needed him as close as possible, so your hands began to ball themselves into his hair. A soft and quiet moan escaped his lips and it only spurred you on. He lifted his hands up the hem of your dress to feel your delicate skin, you gasped softly from the warmth of his fingers and inched closer to his touch. Your tongues continued to entwine and you felt a rush of heat travel through your body as his hands reached higher up your dress. You shifted a little in your position as he ran his fingers beneath the elastic of your underwear before removing them. You held him closer to your body, whispering his name under your breath. He pulled free from the kiss, his eyes were wild and a smile crept across his face.

You two quickly got engrossed in a frenzy of removing one another's clothing, they were tossed about the room and the bed, you weren't sure if you'd be able to find them all afterwards. At this point, you didn't care whether the room was locked and that someone could burst through the door at any given moment. The thrill of it only excited you and there was no greater feeling than being with him. He didn't waste any time climbing on top of your body once you two were fully undressed. He kissed your mouth once again, then your neck, and then your breasts. His hands and mouth suddenly seemed to be everywhere at once, touching every inch of your bare body. He kept his eyes on you as he did so, they were glistening and filled with devilry. You could feel his breath against your skin come hot and fast. You panted softly as his fingers did their work below your waist, moving slowly at first just to get you on edge, and then he picked up the pace momentarily. You squeezed your eyes shut, squirming under his relentless rhythm. The pulse between your legs grew stronger and stronger, your whole body felt stirred up, until he stopped.

"Don't stop." you moaned breathlessly, it felt too good for him to stop now. He smirked because he got the exact response he was looking for. He was such a tease and he always made you want more from him. He pulled your hips to draw you closer and he lowered his head down to nip on the side of your neck. You rolled your back in anticipation as he left wet kisses there, his eyes were fixed on you, a lusty energy coating his iris. You could see his desire for you so clearly etched on his face that it reminded you of how much you two needed each other.

He parted your legs and positioned himself right above you. He found the right spot and slowly pushed into your body. You moaned with pleasure and you grabbed onto his back instantly, pulling him closer to leave no gap between you two.

You wrapped your legs up around his body, wanting to feel every inch of him inside of you. You dug your fingers into his back vigorously as you two thrust your hips against one another. Your moans and pants filled the air mixed with sweat, your mind going blank from sheer bliss. You cried out louder as he moved deeper inside of you, you allowed him to fill you again and again, until all the empty places were gone. Your whole body tightened around him, you didn't want to ever let him go. He could feel the way his touch transformed you, the way that you clung onto his skin and the marks you left behind on it only encouraged him.

Your body trembled as he rocked the bed rapidly, the bed frame hitting the wall repeatedly and the thumping sound aroused you further. You were certain the others could hear you, but it didn't matter because you were with Jerome. He plunged himself inside you persistently, he was driving you crazy and you felt your toes curling against the sheets. He grunted with effort and you leaned in to cover his neck with kisses. You two kept thrusting rhythmically, until he finally came. A gasp passed your lips and from his as well.

It didn't take long before you two were at it again until sleep overtook you and you both contentedly rested in each other's arms.

Hours later when you awoke, you removed the blanket from your body slowly and inched away from the sleeping ginger silently, careful not to wake him. You grabbed a robe that you found in the nearby closet and you swiftly wrapped your body in it. You made your way to the door and opened it soundlessly, stepping out and then closing it behind you. You were quick to find Tabitha, who was relaxing on the sofa.

"Um hey, where's the bathroom? I'm going to take a shower." you asked, your cheeks flushed with a soft hue of red.

"Down the hall, first door to your right." she said with a disinterested look on her face.

"Thanks Tabitha, have a nice night." you smiled sheepishly and left the room as fast as possible.

You heard Tabitha chuckle to herself when you went down the hall.