The Harlequin

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Listing Series

• Roulette by bloodredroulette2020

  Fandoms: Batman (Movies - Nolan), Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), DCU, DCU (Comics)  

  • Mature
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • F/M, Gen
  • Work in Progress

  18 Oct 2026

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Joker (DCU)/Original Female Character(s)
  • Joker (DCU)
  • Original Female Character(s)
  • Bruce Wayne
  • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
  • Emotional/Psychological Abuse
  • Physical Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Blood and Violence
  • Drama & Romance
  • Psychological Drama
  • Crimes & Criminals
  • Organized Crime
  • Partners in Crime
  • Assassins & Hitmen
  • Sexual Content
  • Implied/Referenced Suicide
  • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
  • Unhealthy Relationships
  • Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
  • Angst
  • Dom/sub
  • Joker (DCU) Played by Heath Ledger
  • Slow Burn
  • Power Imbalance
  • Power Play
  • Sexual Tension
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Harlequin
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Horror
  • Light BDSM
  • Plot
  • Joker (DCU) Angst
  • Cross-Posted on FanFiction.Net
  • Original Character(s)
  • POV Bruce Wayne
  • Assassination Plot(s)
  • Plotty
  • Gotham City Police Department Being Incompetent
  • Gotham Girl Gang
  • Film Noir
  • Russian Mafia
  • Possessive Behavior
  • Possessive Sex
  • Sadism
  • Assassination Attempt(s)
  • POV Original Character
  • Major Original Character(s)
  • Psychopaths in Love
  • Abusive Parents
  • Dark Past
  • Dubious Consent

  Summary

  When the infamous contract killer Roulette is sent to Gotham to assassinate the criminal mastermind known only as the Joker, the entire city becomes subject to their deadly game of cat and mouse, as Roulette slowly begins to realize she stands no chance against the Joker - in more ways than one.

  Part 1 of the Harlequin series; a Nolanverse reimagining of Harley Quinn's story.

  Series

  • Part 1 of The Harlequin

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  144,145

  Chapters:

  15/?

  Comments:

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  Kudos:

  61

  Bookmarks:

  9

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