Who's joking? (Stylinson)

6: Briefing of a basket-case

I watched joker about a month ago and it got me back on this psychotic vibe ever since; hence the update!

Hope you lovely people enjoy x

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Whenever Batman could, he would stick by Louis' side. Keep him safe and inspired without sheltering him too much, without keeping him locked up in a tower, without stopping him from living

There was a fine line between being protective and being overprotective and Liam tried his hardest not to cross it

So, when Liam locked Louis in this house this time, he convinced himself that it was for the greater good

"Liam, I can help!" Louis insisted "Don't you trust me?" He questioned

Liam sighed in reply "I do trust you" he promised "And you can come next time, just-" he cut himself off, shaking his head "Hey, don't...don't get upset"

Louis' nose twitched, but he finally nodded "Fine" he agreed "I'm kind of tired anyways" he admitted

Liam let out a sigh of relief, nodding to himself "Okay" he said softly "See you later" he added, reaching out to give Louis' shoulder a soft squeeze before retreating with a smile and leaving the house

Louis waited until he heard the car engine revving up before he raced to the front door to pull on his shoes

"So much for being a sidekick" he grumbled to himself as he peeked through the curtains to see Liam's rear lights glimmering in the distance

The blue eyed boy slowly opened up the front door, exiting the mansion before locking up behind himself

It's not that Louis asked for trouble; not exactly. He never went looking for it, per se, but trouble always seemed to find him no matter what he did or where he went

He wanted to help, as always. Venturing into the world to save it, despite Liam's protests, because he knew that he was destined to do great things

It was twelve years since his parents died

It was the hardest thing that Louis had ever had to deal with and, as well as the loss of their presence, he found himself having to grow up twice as fast as he'd ever  thought he'd have to

Liam was the once that tried to protect his youth; fostering Louis' childhood innocence for as long as he possibly could by taking on the role of a parent himself and going on to do everything that a father (and a mother) would have to

Louis had turned eighteen last year and Liam, finally, decided that maybe it was time for him to join the family business; saving the world

Louis was gentle by nature but, despite this, he was determined to not only make Liam proud by following in his big brother's footsteps, but his parent's too. He'd like to think that they'd be just as proud of him as Liam seemed to be

So, with this thought in mind, he practically raced out of the driveway of the mansion and darted into the streets of Gotham with enthusiasm in every step

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'Batman' was a household name by the time Liam's eighteenth birthday came around

Everyone in Gotham spoke of the black-caped vigilante that aimed to rid their streets of evil. The most recognisable form of evil in Gotham was of course, the Joker. The man who brought crime and gang violence into the city with just the sound of his unmistakable, cackling laughter

It was not secret that the two were arch enemies; no one of them possibly existing without the other, like opposing chips in a game piece or conjunctive cogs in machinery. Making each other both weaker and stronger all at once, their competition had lasted over five years now and with every drawn out hour that it continued, Liam's hatred for the Joker only grew