Haru Okumura

(chapter originally by faith on writing.com)

Joker whispered the name of one of his partners in crime. Sae nodded, watching him carefully.

"Haru Okumura. Heiress to her father's multibillion dollar food empire. By all accounts a shy, demur girl who you say hides a rebellious streak. A girl seeking to redeem and **** herself upon her father's supposed murderer. The resident newcomer among the Phantom Thieves, a wealthy pupil for you to train in the arts of Heart thievery. Was this some sort of 'lesson'? A hazing ritual, perhaps? Or was this a misfortune of her own? What do you have to say about this incident?"

Joker cleared his throat, his mind still fuzzy from the **** and trying to decide whether he felt more mortified or ecstatic about what his friend had gone through. Finally, he spoke, his voice cracking slightly. "All right. This is how it began..."