Arthur Fleck and Joker Imagines

A birthday wish - Arthur x Reader

It was my birthday last week, so I have decided to give myself a birthday imagine. 😁 Hope you enjoy.

Arthur had been planning for weeks, no make that months. Tomorrow was (Y/n)'s birthday and he wanted to make it as special as he possibly could.

He had listened when (Y/n) had spoken about the birthday parties that she had had, and attended when she was young, how it was a shame that you had to lose that childish wonder and glee when you grew up, and how she wished that she could sometimes just have one more of those days and throw away all the common sense and all the responsibilities of the adult world, and just abandon herself to childlike marvel; so that was what Arthur had decided to give her.

Arthur and (Y/n) had been together for some time, and he felt that giving his girlfriend the birthday she so wished for, was the least he could do to repay her for everything she had done for him since they had been together, and for the love that she gave him every day.

Arthur took a last look around his usually dull and dingy apartment, which was now filled with an array of multicoloured streamers, balloons, party hats and a donkey piñata; if there was one thing that Arthur knew about it was children's parties, and he couldn't help but let himself smile when he imagined what (Y/n) would think when she saw what he had planned.

With a quick look at his watch, Arthur grew wide eyed as he knew that (Y/n) would be at the apartment at any time to go out for a supposed lunch that he had told her that he wanted to take her on. Staring at himself in the mirror he made sure that his makeup was perfect, his green wig was on straight and his Carnival costume was as perfect as it could possibly be; he was going to make sure that he gave (Y/n) the full kids party experience, and everyone knows that no children's party is complete without their very own clown.

A sudden knock at the door alerted Arthur to the fact that as always (Y/n) was early, causing the nervous clown to run around making sure that all the curtains were drawn, and lights off, his large clown shoes causing the balloons that littered the floor to fly up into the air as he rushed to his little hiding place.

"Come in." Arthur called out, watching as the front door slowly opened, the light from the hallway highlighting (Y/n)'s form as she stood in the doorway.

"Arthur honey, where are you? Why are all the lights off and the curtains drawn?" (Y/n) asked, as her hand reached for the light switch, her heart pounding violently in her chest as suddenly the room was lit, and Arthur jumped from his hiding spot shouting 'SURPRISE!' as he appeared, a huge smile on his face as he saw the look of shock on (Y/n)'s stunned visage.

"Arthur, what are you doing, what is all this?" (Y/n) asked, still in shock as Arthur took her hand and led her into the apartment sitting her down on the sofa as she stared wide eyed at the party that was laid out before her.

"Well, you wished that you could have one more day where you could be just a kid again, and I thought what better day than your birthday. And just for the moment I am Carnival, your very own party clown." Arthur explained, as he took his place ready for his performance to begin.

(Y/n) sat crossed legged on the sofa, her chin propped up in her hands as she watched Arthur dance around, laughing as he told his silly jokes, and clapping as he made a bunch of flowers appear from the end of a magic wand, and a giant coin materialise from behind her ear. Arthur couldn't help but chuckle to himself as he watched (Y/n) watch him, she looked exactly like the children at the countless parties he had performed at, a look of complete happiness in her eyes as he took his final bow, and pulled (Y/n) to her feet, holding her close in his waiting arms.

"Oh Carnival, thank you so much. This has been the best birthday ever." (Y/n) said, taking Arthur's face in her hands and kissing his lips softly as she tried no to smudge his immaculate makeup.

"So.........so you enjoyed it? Really?" Arthur asked, as (Y/n) slowly pulled the green wig from his head and ruffled his sweaty brown locks.

"Arthur it has been wonderful, and now I know why all those children love you so much, you are a wonderful clown. You have given me the best birthday ever." (Y/n) told him, laughing as Arthur picked her up and spun her around in the air.

"I have one last surprise for you." Arthur said, placing (Y/n) back on her feet as he rushed into the kitchen, reappearing with a gaudy bright pink birthday cake.

"I know its not the best cake, but I made it myself, and I know you don't really like pink icing but I thought it would be the best colour as this is supposed to be your kids party." Arthur explained, placing the lumpy, malformed creation on the table before he pulled out his lighter and lit the single candle that stood lopsided in the thick pink icing.

"Oh Arthur, it is perfect, just like you." (Y/n) said, as she grinned with glee at the flickering candle, that seemed to light up the whole apartment.

"Don't forget to make a wish." Arthur told her, as (Y/n) closed her eyes, and blew out the little flame.

"Well, what did you wish for?" Arthur asked, as (Y/n) turned towards him, snaking her arms around his neck.

"You know that I can't tell you that, if I tell you it won't come true. But........but I could show you." (Y/n) said softly, as she took his face in her hands, his makeup smearing as her hands moved into his hair, his bright red lips meeting hers as she pulled him into a deep kiss.

Arthur's eyes fluttered shut as he pulled (Y/n) closer, the feel of her body against his doing wonderfully terrible things to his insides; he had still not yet had the nerve to take things to the next level, but as he deepened the kiss his mind was filled with wonderful thoughts of what could be if he finally let go of all negative thoughts that plagued him, and trusted (Y/n) as much as he knew he could.

"Well that's half my wish come true." (Y/n) said quietly as she pulled slowly away, Arthur chuckling slightly as he saw the makeup spread across (Y/n)'s face.

"H-h-half? What's the other half?" Arthur asked, wishing that (Y/n) would kiss him again.

"Come here, and I will tell you." (Y/n) told him, pulling him down so that she could whisper in his ear, Arthur gulping as he listened to her birthday wish.

"I don't ever want to push you Arthur, and I am willing to wait as long as it takes for you to feel comfortable; but just know that I love you with all my heart, and no matter what happens, you will always be my greatest gift." (Y/n) told him, squealing slightly as Arthur picked her up, and carried her off into the direction of the bedroom.

"Who am I to refuse the birthday girl her birthday wish." Arthur said with a new sense of bravery, as he nudged open the door and gently placed (Y/n) on the bed, smiling as he realised that this would be the best wish that he could ever ask for as well.