Pairing: Arthur Fleck x Reader
Summary: You’d met Arthur at work and had grown quite fond of him, however that was the issue... He was a patient and you were a worker.
Warnings: mentions of bullying, swearing, fluff, angst, jealous!Arthur
A/N - this was requested but I accidentally deleted the ask!!! my bad, but here it is, hope you enjoy xx
You worked as the receptionist where Arthur would regularly meet with his social worker. It was the place where’s first encountered one another, the place where Arthur gradually would gravitate towards you & the reason you’d both developed mutual feelings for one another.
But neither one of you, could admit your feelings to the other.
For Arthur, his life was completely overwhelmed with rejection, and he wouldn’t dare risk that same fate with you... Especially, not with you.
On your half, this was your workplace and Arthur was a patient. It would be unprofessional.
But this excuse wouldn’t last.
“The branch is closing, Y/N. They’re cutting our funds, so consider this your 2 weeks notice.”
Ever since the staff had been handed the news, it felt like the little life left remaining in this place had just completely vanished.
Neither the workers nor the patients cared anymore for appointments. All except Arthur, who’d still made the dying effort to attend all his usual meetings.
“So I’m guessing you heard the news, Y/N?”
His husky voice, for some odd reason, was soothing to you. You could never come to terms with the things his social worker would spread around about him.
“Yeah I did... I’m really going to miss this place.”
Just as he’d been leaning over the empty counter, his head that had been resting against his hand, instantly jolted... The faintest smile growing across his face.
“I’ve been thinking, Y/N. For a while actually, and I-I’ve just been wondering maybe we-”
“Y/N! You and me. Tonight!”
Oh, fuck off Mark, you’d thought every single time he’d make this move... Despite having just heard you’d be losing your job, most likely your only time to see Arthur, the one thing that you felt most relieved about was not having to put up with this asshole.
Immediately you noticed Arthur slowly pulling himself apart from the desk, as Mark approached closed. Staring up at Arthur, his focus on you had shifted directly onto Mark, and you couldn’t help but feel as though a hint of anger flared up across his face.
“Oh Hey, Arthur, you look-”
Rudely staring at Arthur from head to toe, you instantly knew Mark was only trying to make Arthur feel dehumanised... Make him feel out of place. As kindly as you could put it, Mark was inconsiderate, though not clueless enough to not notice Arthur’s feelings for you. It was obvious, the way he acted differently only around you. He thought of Arthur as an absolute joke, and you would never stand for it.
“Good? Anywho, how about it, Y/N? Our relationship doesn’t have to die out along with this dump.”
“Actually Mark, I have plans... With Arthur over here! We were just finalising them-”
Looking up at Arthur with the brightest smile smacked across your face: having seen the confusion in his face, the simple wink his way, made him realise he’d have to play along...
“Th-That’s right, we’re going for some dinner and maybe after, we could see a comedy show-“
You could tell he’d never been in this sort of a social situation. But to be fair, he did pretty decent. You agreed with what he said, mentally felt these plans would be fun, so why not go with it?
“You’re not serious, right? Y/N, tell me you’re not serious?!”
“Oh, but I really am. I’ll let you know how the date goes, just to help it sink in.”
Smiling hard like you never have before, it left Mark in a speechless state. As he turned his back to walk away, you heard him utter beneath a whisper “bitch”... If it meant that would be the last of that asshole, so be it. A bitch you were then.
“Wait Mark, you forgot this!-”
As Arthur called for Mark, who’d already turned back again, upon hearing his name, was he hit with the unexpected... And quite literally, was he hit hard.
“That’s what you fucking deserve, asshole.”
Mark hastily scurried to his feet, protectively guarding and wincing in pain.
“You’re all fucking insane!” He’d shouted before disappearing into the staffroom.
“Oh, you have no idea how fun that was for me to see... The most exciting thing I’d seen since I started!” You joyfully exclaimed, watching Arthur heading back towards you, as he stretched his fist out to relieve the sharp pain.
“Th-That was quick thinking... Great excuse to get him away-”
“Who said it was an excuse?”
As those intense blue eyes grew wide with shock, his mouth slightly opened as if to speak, yet no words came out.
Just as you’d remained silent, hoping the time you’d patiently spared would help Arthur to come to the same realisation you already had...
Slowly, slowly as the seconds ticked by, you felt your smile grow.
“Y-You actually want to go out with me?” He asked quizzically, a part of him huffing in shock.
“For a while now, yeah Arthur I have. I’ve been hoping you felt the same?”
Another huff again, before he bursted out laughing... That laugh you’d heard many times diffusing through old walls of the office, the familiarity you felt towards it.
Pacing himself across the desk, after he’d finally composed himself, his head began to eagerly nod in agreement.
“Yes, of course Y/N! I-I just would have never thought-”
And again, the laughing continued to take its toll, however this time... He wasn’t alone.
“You’d be surprised Arthur... You’d be surprised.”
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