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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]

Thank you.

[ She meets his glass with her own, smiling. ]

Seeing all this almost makes me wish I'd decorated my own apartment for the season.

[torchbearer]

So you're keeping it?

[avatarfortruth]

Yes, I think so. It will be good to be close to so many of the others.

[ And good for Bruce to not be so alone. Just because he pushes people away doesn't mean he benefits from them leaving him. ]

I'll happily show you my space later, if you like.

[torchbearer]

Sure, I'd like that.

[ a pause. ]

So I have to ask. Did he really share his space? Or did you beat him at arm wrestling?

[avatarfortruth]

[ She can't help laughing. ]

He really did. This was his idea, me coming to this house. Staying here.

[torchbearer]

It was his idea?

[avatarfortruth]

His idea.

[ Kyle has never been as close to the Bruce of her world as she is, but she still understands his surprise. Bruce – any Bruce – does prefer to cultivate an altogether different reputation, but the truth is he's always been generous with his friends. ]

I was surprised, too.

[torchbearer]

[ he squints at her for a moment. ]

You sure about this?

[avatarfortruth]

I am sure of very little these days, I find.

[ She sighs, a little, and leans back against the table, cupping her hands around her drink before she looks back at Kyle. Her only real friend, the only one who really knows her, here. ]

Save that I must see this through. Whatever it is.

[torchbearer]

[ hm. ]

Well, I've got your back. You know that.

[ it's still weird though. and he doesn't want to examine why. he's put those dreams behind him. ]

[avatarfortruth]

[ At that, her smile gentles and her eyes soften. ]

I know. And I, yours. Whenever you might need me. But, Hera help me...

[ She lifts her drink for a sip, wry. ]

I miss our other friends. What I wouldn't give to see Kal appear. Arthur. J'onn. The others.

[torchbearer]

I know.

[ it's been weirdly lonely, sometimes. the bats have each other and their own drama, a thing kyle generally toes the line.

it's not the same as the league. connor and wally left so quickly too. ]

I've been here for nearly a year now.

[avatarfortruth]

[ She reaches to curl her fingers over his shoulder, squeezes gently. ]

You have me, now.

[ As much joy as she wishes him of Jason, as much as they both have this Bruce, it's not the same. It isn't the League. They aren't together on the Watchtower, working in tandem and enjoying each others' company. ]

Have you given any further thought to what we discussed? About the Alliance?

[torchbearer]

[ he swirls the drink in his glass absently for a moment. ]

Yeah. I guess it couldn't hurt to try it out. And change it from the inside if we need to.

[avatarfortruth]

I agree.

I did put the question to Bruce. As expected, he wants no part of it.

[ She sips at her own drink. ]

His suspicions are... unallayed.

[torchbearer]

I'm shocked.

[avatarfortruth]

[ She chuckles, turns an amused glance on him. ]

I cannot even soothe his suspicions of Superman. So I think a sullen agreement that you and I can do as we wish is the best we can hope for.

[torchbearer]

Yeah, that whole thing is weird too.

[ he knows that bruce keeps a piece of kryptonite to stop clark, but . . . clark always knew. encouraged it even. ]

But I'm in.

[avatarfortruth]

If he ever meets Kal, he'll understand.

[ She hopes he will. She hopes it very much. ]

As am I. Together, then?

[torchbearer]

Sure. Together.

[avatarfortruth]

[ She holds out her hand to him, to shake on it. ]

What will Jason think of it?

[torchbearer]

[ kyle shakes it warmly. ]

I don't think he'd care all that much.

[avatarfortruth]

Hm.

[ She shakes his hand firmly, then props her own against the table so she can lean against it. ]

He seems to have his own concerns.

[ Like, for example, getting into fights with his double. ]

[torchbearer]

Are those concerns "getting himself in trouble" because I'm pretty familiar by now.

[avatarfortruth]

Largely.

If I'm not prying... how are things on that front?