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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]

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.

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( 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. ]

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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. ]

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( 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.

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( 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.

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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?

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Little, yeah.

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

Did you want to head to bed?

[avatarfortruth]

Soon, I think.

[ She looks back at him, and lifts her hand from the puppy to find his, sliding her fingers into his palm. ]

Stay the night with me?

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( feeling the tips of her fingers run across his palm, he slips his own between hers, lacing them gently. )

Sure. ( a beat. ) If you don't mind a third.

( because he's sure bear will stay up here as well. )

[avatarfortruth]

Not at all.

[ Her bed is more than big enough for all of them, and she likes the idea of falling asleep in Bruce's arms, the puppy curled at their feet. ]

You're both welcome.

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That's good. Would hate to have to tell him to find his own bed.

( though bear does have a bed or two for himself, they're not up here on diana's floor. maybe that might change at some point. especially with a curious pup having found his way up here now. )

[avatarfortruth]

He's already come all the way up here. That's quite a climb for those little legs.

[ She keeps her fingers tangled with his, turns her gaze back out on the window. The moon has risen now past the frame, but the light still spills into the room. ]

I'm sure he'll be perfectly comfortable here on the couch or at the foot of the bed.

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( a glance down to the resting pup, he looks out the window with her, catching the way the light spills into the room. )

I'm glad you're here.

( he says then, soft. )

Being here without Alfred... it's been an adjustment.

( to be alone in a house. )

[avatarfortruth]

[ She looks up at him, a little surprised, but listens quietly as he speaks. ]

I could never replace Alfred.

[ Her own voice is a quiet murmur. Gentle, the way she is so often with him, despite the way she knows he can fight, hit, be hit. ]

But I'm glad to be here. And I'm glad to have you here, too.

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Bear, too.

( another glance down to the pup whose ears twitch a little at hearing his name. )

[avatarfortruth]

Yes.

[ She smiles at the little dog. ]

Bear, too. It was lucky for him to be found by you.

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Maybe he found me.

( who's to say. )

[avatarfortruth]

Perhaps.

[ And maybe they all found there way here, to this world, for a reason. She squeezes his fingers, gently. ]

Come to bed.

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Alright.

( smile faint there on his lips, he lets his fingers slip out of hers and shifts then. bear shifting a little himself at the movement, bruce goes and scoops the pup up in his arm as he stands, holding him close to his chest as he does. )

You too, little guy.

[avatarfortruth]

[ Bear yawns and cuddles into Bruce's arms, and Diana smiles, then sets a light hand at the small of his back, guiding him with her into the bedroom. It, too, is simple; a large, comfortable bed facing another window, this one with gauzy curtains drawn, more to protect her privacy than to keep out the light of moon and stars and dawn, when it comes.

She goes to her closet, drawing her shirt off as she does, and speaks over her shoulder. ]

Set him down on the bed, wherever you like.