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[criminallysane]

WHO: Carol Danvers and the Joker
WHERE: A tea shop in De Chima
WHEN: Friday, January 3rd. Late afternoon.
WHAT: A wayward clown visits his probation officer
WARNINGS: Standard Joker warnings: language, clowns, possible violence and/or manipulation attempts, etc.



The Joker has learned to recognize the sound of her footsteps, though he never knows when or where he'll hear them. One of the joys of his post-Christmas life is that Carol Danvers, probation officer extraordinaire, might pop up at any moment to check on him, like some absurdly attractive combination of Batman and Whack-A-Mole. There's never any warning when she decides to do a surprise check. Just those footsteps, and the muted twitch of pleasure they always stir in his belly.

He poisoned two cities. Unleashed a terrible virus of his own creation. Caused mayhem and terror! And in return for his trouble, he's been given daily contact with a showstopping blonde. Life truly is beautiful sometimes.

Today, he's arranged to do one of their regular check-ins over tea, mostly because he wants to see how Carol looks handling delicate bone china. Ten minutes before they're scheduled to meet, Joker is already settled in at a lace-smothered table in the back of an overly cutesy tea shop, and he's already placed an order for both of them. By the time he hears her footsteps on the wooden floor, a full tea spread is ready and waiting for her, including a three-tiered tray of savories and sweets that contains far too much for two people.

He rises from his chair, playing the gentleman, and offers a warm smile that suggests there's no one in the world he could possibly be more pleased to see.

"Ms. Danvers. You look absolutely enchanting." He moves to help her out of her coat. "I hope you don't mind that I took the liberty of ordering for us. Just hated to think of you waiting."

Comments

[usaf]

Carol volunteered to be a probation officer because she has some doubts about the lax punishment given to imPort criminals. She didn't expect to be assigned to the Joker, but given that she personally suffered from his chemical attack, she has a vested interest in seeing him kept in line.

She's not late, if anything she's a few minutes early, so she's surprised to see Joker already there waiting for her, with a full spread. She lets him help her with her jacket, then sits at the table, looking stiff and out of place.

"Not that hungry, thanks." Did he think she was stupid? He's charged with poisoning people's food and drink, and then invites her to a tea shop? She wasn't born yesterday.

"Let's get this over with. You been a good boy this week, Joker?"