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Who: Bruce Wayne/Batman batsymbol and others
What: a halloween-themed housewarming
When: end of october
Where: primarily central
Content Warnings: TBD but let's just say Bruce being Bruce is always likely

It's Friday October 27th when this housewarming shindig happens at the townhouse in Central he's recently purchased for himself and with it being so close to Halloween, he decides to decorate it a little. Or maybe a lot. He's still trying to get the hang of this whole Bruce Wayne thing. Either way, the lower floor of the five-story townhouse is decorated for the spooky season and the one floor he'd prefer people to stick to since he's not the only one who lives here. There's food and refreshments available with something hopefully for everyone and if you're in the mood for something a little more spooky for a drink, there's this little guy lined up along one of the tables to be enjoyed, the flavor being a tart pomegranate with a touch of sweetness to it. Yes, it can also be alcoholic and yes, he has someone stationed there to ensure those of age to drink are the ones taking the alcoholic version of that. On your way in or out, don't forget to say hi to the concierge for the night and feel free to take your complimentary pumpkin bucket filled with candy he has for guests. Don't worry about checking the candy for trackers. It's not like he would ever do such a thing. 😇 Happy Housewarming Halloween. ooc notes: just a stupid little housewarming mingle thrown together where bruce makes an attempt to Do Something for his kiddos and friends he has here. Diana also lives within the townhouse and so friends of hers are welcome to stop by as well if she'd invite them. whoever the kiddos want to bring along with them are also welcome to stop by but please stick to the first floor where the shindig is or else bruce is going to be Disappointed aka i'm still figuring out the rest of the floors.

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[avatarfortruth]

That I did.

[ She idly sips her own wine, her free hand resting on his knee. His arm is warm around her shoulders, his body warm against hers. ]

Obviously, I needed to see it through.

[batsymbol]

( his own glass emptied, it dangles there by the tips of his fingers, legs bent at the knee, staring off ahead and yet at nothing in particular. just... sitting. )

I think you've just been dying to use that lasso on me.

( and so she strung him and his car up in a net. )

[robintohood]

[Jason clears his throat nearly spit-taking]

Yeah, well. Free food and you know we were all gonna check out your place eventually.

[Like breaking in just for fun]

[robintohood]

Yeah, there's been a gang running around called the Blue Sabers. I'm still trying to dig into who are the higher-ups but a bunch of the lower-level members are more like young hoodlums and than psychopaths. Kids who come from rough backgrounds just trying to survive. That's how gangs get members.

So I've been trying to nudge them if I could to elsewhere.

[Jason empathizes all too well with people who commit survival crimes]

I guess if you see them, try to go easy. Maybe even talk to them a little. They're not gonna trust anyone right off the bat but they remember how someone treats them.

[robintohood]

It's surprising he's having a party at all.

[torchbearer]

Maybe he's warming up to the idea of a social life.

[avatarfortruth]

If I'd used the lasso on you and not your car, you'd know it.

[ Gently teasing. ]

If I didn't know better, I'd almost think you wanted me to use it on you.

[batsymbol]

( gently, a chuckle. )

No. Pretty sure I was clear about that.

[avatarfortruth]

Mm. You were.

[ The lasso is still at her hip; she shifts against him to untie it and set it aside. ]

Though it has more than that one use, you know.

[batsymbol]

( arm still draped there around her shoulders, he cocks a brow. curious, even if he’s not so sure he should be. )

Such as?

[avatarfortruth]

I have used it to calm rampaging beasts and to help those under the influence of a mind not their own find their way back to themselves.

[ She settles back against him, warm and relaxed, and rolls her head against his shoulder to look up at him. ]

The truth is helpful in many ways.

[batsymbol]

( leaning forward some, yet not pulling away from diana, he sets his empty glass on the coffee table there by the tips of his fingers before he settles back against the couch with her, arm still there around her. almost as if he's perfectly content to simply stay like this for a bit. )

It's also painful in others.

[batsymbol]

To see the ins and outs of it. Plant bugs and trackers. Take something and see how long it'll take for me to notice it gone.

( he looks over to jason then. dry. )

That about right?

[avatarfortruth]

It can be, yes. But it doesn't fester the way lies do.

[ He leans back and she curls a little more closely into him, her hand loose and lazy on his knee, fingers tracing idle patterns. ]

But facing the truth does often require a degree of courage.

[batsymbol]

( a slow drop of his gaze down to the fingers she moves along his knee, he looks back up. across the room. enjoying the peace and quiet of it now. )

Not cleverly calling me a coward, are you?

[avatarfortruth]

Now, why would I do that?

[ Teasing, but gently. Curled together like this, she can breathe in his scent, hear his heart beat slow and steady. ]

[batsymbol]

Because an Amazon princess would never do such a thing, would she?

( he's teasing right back. just as gently. )

[avatarfortruth]

Not unless it was well deserved.

[ She lolls her head on his shoulder, smiling up at him. ]

[batsymbol]

( a slight twitch of his lips, fighting the urge to let that grin show, he blows out a huff of soft laughter then and looks off to the pup he'd caught out of the corner of his eye, slowly making their way over to which bruce gives a gentle couple pats to the space beside him. taking the invite, cocoa bear hops up and comes over, stepping onto bruce's lap and looking over to diana, tail slowly wagging. )

[avatarfortruth]

[ She turns her smile onto Bear, who reaches out his nose as she reaches her fingers towards him. ]

Hello, little one. Join us. There's room for you, too.

[batsymbol]

( bear seems more than happy to do just that: join them. )

He's going to end up spoiled.

[avatarfortruth]

A destiny to be avoided at all costs, of course.

[ She pats her own lap, and the little pup comes happily across Bruce's legs to curl up between them, nestling his nose on his paws with a soft sigh. Diana strokes his sleek black head, smiling. ]

Certainly you could never be accused of spoiling anyone.

[batsymbol]

Never.

( said rather dryly and with a flat expression before he drops his gaze down to the pup nestled happily between them somewhat and this feels... strange. mostly because of how normal it is. slight turn of his head then, he gently noses at her dark hair. )

Are you tired?

[avatarfortruth]

A little. Some of us are used to working during the day.

[ Bear's tail taps her as she strokes his soft ears, and she can't help but think how nice this is. Sitting here with the two of them. Almost as if they lead a normal life. ]

Are you?

[batsymbol]

Little, yeah.

( pulling his head back some so as to have a better look at her. )

Did you want to head to bed?