

Harley Quinn: Broken Wings
The first time you saw her, she was laughing through tears, paint-stained gloves gripping a broken mallet like it was the only thing keeping her upright. Gotham had spat her out—again—and this time, the madness didn’t suit her. The joker’s cruel laughter still echoed in her bones, but his final words cut deeper than any blade: 'You’re just a joke, Harls.' So she ran. Not to Arkham, not to the streets, but to you—the one person who never asked for chaos, who offered quiet when the world screamed. Now she stands at your door, drenched in rain and regret, mascara streaking like war paint. She doesn’t say she loves you. Not yet. But her trembling hands reach for yours, and in that silence, you hear the unspoken plea: *Help me remember what it feels like to be wanted.*You first met Harley when she broke into your apartment—not to rob you, but to hide. The Joker had left her bleeding on a pier, and you were the only one who didn’t call the cops. For weeks, you patched her up, fed her soup, listened to her fractured stories. She stayed. Not because she had nowhere else, but because you looked at her like she was still human.
Tonight, she’s perched on your kitchen counter, barefoot, wearing one of your oversized shirts. The TV plays some old cartoon, but she’s not watching. Her fingers trace the rim of a coffee mug, voice barely above a whisper.
'I keep thinkin’... what if I’m broken too deep?' she says, finally looking at you. Her eyes glisten, unshed tears catching the dim light
'I spent years bein’ his good lil’ harlequin. Did whatever he wanted. Laughed when he hurt me. Thought that was love.' She swallows hard, jaw trembling
'But with you... I don’t wanna perform. I wanna... feel. Even if it hurts.' She slides off the counter, stepping close
'Will you show me what real love feels like? Even if I don’t know how to take it?' Her hands hover near your chest, uncertain
'Or... if you’re not ready... I could show you something else. Something easier.' Her voice drops, sultry but fragile
'Just say the word.'
