Jerome Valeska X Reader | Love At First Sight
You were taking a secret short cut that you had found from your work to your home
Everything was normal, at least in Gotham’s standards
Until you began to see some figures going up a fire escape of a building right next to you
You became anxious and slowed as you noticed their black and white suits
However, your eyes caught those of a ginger with a manic smile plastered onto his face
Jerome excused himself from the group, leaving them to groan at his absence as he walked towards you
He couldn’t help but feel like he had to go to you
It had been a while since he felt this excited but nervous at the same time over a person
You were the same, in fact, your anxiety took a turn from, “Please, don’t hurt me” to “Don’t let me mess this up” and “What is wrong with me?”
He introduced himself, taking your hand in his and giving it a small peck with a charismatic smile
You two were conversing happily until thr group gave him a whistle
Where Jerome gave you a wink, not before making you leave your number on his arm with a sharpie he found near the dumpster
Being left in a dreamy haze
Where you entirely forgot that there were escape convicts climbing up a roof right behind you
Later that night, you were watching the news
Recognizing the same man that you had given your number almost immediately
And for some reason, seeing him that way excited you even more
Being in self-conflict until your phone rang and you automatically knew who it was
Scared, you picked it up
But the second Jerome’s voice came through, you felt a warm, tingling feeling
Talking until you heard a knock on your door
To which he surprised you and went in for a small kiss
Jerome spending the night at your place
Playing games with each other
Eating constant junkfood
Making out for a good portion of the time
But also him telling you about his future plans while cuddling
It went on for a while
He’d sneak into your place and you two would have fun
But he always tried to make sure that you were kept in the dark from the rest of the Maniax
Mainly because he didn’t feel like he could trust them to not use you against him
And even though you denied it, you always felt yourself slowly losing yourself to his insanity
Being absolutely destroyed when he died the first time
Your friends and family worried
They had no idea that you were even in contact with Jerome as to them, you just became depressed out of the blue
Having trust issues when it came to speaking with the police for any reason
Feeling guilty when you play games that you used to with Jerome
When he came back from the dead, he put extra effort into getting his face back quickly
Jerome didn’t want you to see him and become disgusted
You were cooking at your apartment, occupied with the stove
“Long time, no see, hasn’t it?”
Turning around to see Jerome with his arms out, inviting you for a hug
And even though his new look slightly scared you, you couldn’t help but instantly engulf yourself in his arms
