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thejusticelounge2013-06-26 04:51 pm
bossymarmalade) wrote in thejusticelounge2013-06-26 04:51 pm
leaving on a jet plane
*Bette comes in, carrying her overnight bag from the Watchtower, moving in a whirlwind between her bedroom and the bathroom and back again*
“Hey Kate? Diana? Either of you home?” *emerges from the bedroom again*
*peers round the door o her bedroom.* Why are you making so much noise? Shhhh. *grumbles, running a hand through her hair.*
*laughs* You’ll have ALL the quiet you want for the next week, trust me! I’m going away with Dick for a little while. Can I borrow a suitcase? All I’ve got is my overnight bag and a big trunk.
*wraps her arms around Kate, nosing in on the two* You’re going away with Dick for a whole week? Oh that’s sounds like it will be a fun trip! *brushes her head against Kate’s neck* Where will you two be staying?
*leans back a little, huffing a breath.* A week? A whole week? Seriously?
Yup! A whoooole week, the place all to yourselves. Won’t that be nice? *grins wide at Diana, almost squeaking with excitement* No big deal, he’s just taking me to the Wayne villa… ON LAKE COMO, ITALY!!! Eeee!
*peck’s Kate’s cheek* That’ll be very nice Bette. All the way to Italy too! Be sure to take lots of pictures for us.
I am so out of it right now, because I could’ve sworn you just said you’re going to Italy. *blinks, turning her face against Diana’s neck before turning back to Bette.* Stay in contact, yeah? Given the whole thing with Tim. Don’t go off the radar.
*rolls her eyes at Kate* Yes, Mom. look, don’t worry, I’ll e-mail at least every day or two, and send you guys lots of pictures. Dick needs a break, but I don’t. I’ll keep one eye on the sitch back here, promise.
*squeezes Kate* sounds fine with me, but there’s nothing wrong with worrying. You two have fun together, go unwind as much as you can. I’m sure Kate will keep you up to date on everything Gotham.
Email every day and ring every other. *grumbles again, hands moving to Diana’s.* And don’t have too much fun.
You want me to phone? Seriously? Kate, you don’t need proof of life, this is a vacation, not a kidnapping. *smirks* You don’t hear me telling you two to not have too much fun, do you?
*folds her arms, grinning* Now…about that suitcase…?
*smiles* a phone call wouldn’t hurt, and hey we’re allowed all the fun we can get! You’re the one we’re looking after Bette.
I’ll find you a suitcase, Bette. *nuzzles against Kate, then moves back into the bedroom to dig around in Kate’s closet*
Yes, I want you to phone. People can hack emails. *pulls a face.*
There’s my army sack, in the training room? Unless Di has a suitcase, I don’t know if I do.
*chews her lip* An army sack? To a Lake Como villa? Uh, thanks for the offer, I’ll text Dick and see if I can…
*stops herself when she sees the Amazon re-enter with a suitcase in hand* Diana, you’re a lifesaver, thank you! *takes the case from her and hugs them each in turn* I gotta pack, our flight leaves in just three hours! Alfred’s picking me up in thirty minutes! *dashes into her room, leaving the door hanging open behind her, muttering to herself about bathing suits and high heels and dresses*
*hugs Bette back* glad to help!
She’s leaving in thirty minutes? *huffs, taking Kate’s hand in her’s easing her towards Bette’s room* I think we might want to help, Kate. that’s an awful lot of packing…
*grunts, digging her heels in.* She should’ve given herself more time, can’t we go back to bed/.
*loops her arms around Kate* Hey, you go get some beauty rest while I go help Bette. I’ll be in with you in a moment *kisses Kate before nudging her back to bed* thanks to her we’ve got a whole week for ourselves, you’d better say thank you to a certain Grayson~
*heads back over to Bette’s room* Knock knock, thought you could use a hand while I’m still up.
*gives Diana a grateful look as she shoves a pair of dressy sandals in the case* Thanks! Italy this time of year… still a little cool, I think? Maybe this cute cardigan… *holds up two dresses, one floral print, one solid* Which one, do you think? Hmm, both? I can wear the solid as evening wear… Oh, where’s my pool wrap? *starts opening drawers to look for it, not noticing it’s on the bed, camouflaged against her matching bikini*
*smiles* Italy’s likely a little warmer than Gotham is in early spring, but a cardigan won’t hurt. Both dresses look very nice *takes the two and folds them for the suitcase as Bette begins searching for her wrap* Have you already picked out your pool wrap, Bette? Maybe it’s around the rest of your clothes here.
*turns, having found her polarized sunglasses while searching, and is donning them with a big grin* It’s the same pattern as my bikini, which I left…oh, on the bed. *takes off her sunglasses and stares* It’s right there. I must be blind. Or really excited. Or in love. Or all of the above! *laughs as she plucks up the wrap and bikini, and starts folding them*
You know something? I’m just… I’m anticipating this so much, Diana. For months Dick has had to be Batman while Bruce was away, and all that entails, like being a parent to Damian. *tosses some makeup and toiletries in the case* And for the next week, well, he gets to be Dick. Not Batman, not Nightwing, not anything to anyone, except to the person who gets to help him enjoy being just him for a week. I don’t think he’ll realize how much he needs this respite until he’s actually relaxing at the lake.
*smirks* All three sound like good excuses to me.
Good, I’m sure this will be a much needed break for Dick. He’s been under quite a lot of pressure, and with Bruce back maybe he can get back to himself again. *shakes her head with a laugh* I have a feeling you’re right about that, Bette. As soon as you’re there he’ll be feeling better than he had before. I’m very glad that Bruce is giving him such a generous break, especially with Tim still missing…have you heard anything new about that?
"Nothing, I’m afraid. Bruce called a meeting, we exchanged all the information we had, which was almost nothing at all. The last person to see him was Stephanie, a few days after Valentine’s, and there’s been no trace. I know Dick won’t stop thinking about it while we’re there, and he can do some looking into things, but I’ll try not to let him turn this into a working vacation." *forces a small smile, but she’s clearly worried about Tim’s safety, and Dick’s emotional state should the worst come to pass*
We won’t give up looking, though…. or praying. *closes the suitcase, and hugs Diana* Thanks, Diana. You’re a wonderful friend. I hope you and Kate have a nice time with the place to yourselves.
“Hey Kate? Diana? Either of you home?” *emerges from the bedroom again*
*peers round the door o her bedroom.* Why are you making so much noise? Shhhh. *grumbles, running a hand through her hair.*
*laughs* You’ll have ALL the quiet you want for the next week, trust me! I’m going away with Dick for a little while. Can I borrow a suitcase? All I’ve got is my overnight bag and a big trunk.
*wraps her arms around Kate, nosing in on the two* You’re going away with Dick for a whole week? Oh that’s sounds like it will be a fun trip! *brushes her head against Kate’s neck* Where will you two be staying?
*leans back a little, huffing a breath.* A week? A whole week? Seriously?
Yup! A whoooole week, the place all to yourselves. Won’t that be nice? *grins wide at Diana, almost squeaking with excitement* No big deal, he’s just taking me to the Wayne villa… ON LAKE COMO, ITALY!!! Eeee!
*peck’s Kate’s cheek* That’ll be very nice Bette. All the way to Italy too! Be sure to take lots of pictures for us.
I am so out of it right now, because I could’ve sworn you just said you’re going to Italy. *blinks, turning her face against Diana’s neck before turning back to Bette.* Stay in contact, yeah? Given the whole thing with Tim. Don’t go off the radar.
*rolls her eyes at Kate* Yes, Mom. look, don’t worry, I’ll e-mail at least every day or two, and send you guys lots of pictures. Dick needs a break, but I don’t. I’ll keep one eye on the sitch back here, promise.
*squeezes Kate* sounds fine with me, but there’s nothing wrong with worrying. You two have fun together, go unwind as much as you can. I’m sure Kate will keep you up to date on everything Gotham.
Email every day and ring every other. *grumbles again, hands moving to Diana’s.* And don’t have too much fun.
You want me to phone? Seriously? Kate, you don’t need proof of life, this is a vacation, not a kidnapping. *smirks* You don’t hear me telling you two to not have too much fun, do you?
*folds her arms, grinning* Now…about that suitcase…?
*smiles* a phone call wouldn’t hurt, and hey we’re allowed all the fun we can get! You’re the one we’re looking after Bette.
I’ll find you a suitcase, Bette. *nuzzles against Kate, then moves back into the bedroom to dig around in Kate’s closet*
Yes, I want you to phone. People can hack emails. *pulls a face.*
There’s my army sack, in the training room? Unless Di has a suitcase, I don’t know if I do.
*chews her lip* An army sack? To a Lake Como villa? Uh, thanks for the offer, I’ll text Dick and see if I can…
*stops herself when she sees the Amazon re-enter with a suitcase in hand* Diana, you’re a lifesaver, thank you! *takes the case from her and hugs them each in turn* I gotta pack, our flight leaves in just three hours! Alfred’s picking me up in thirty minutes! *dashes into her room, leaving the door hanging open behind her, muttering to herself about bathing suits and high heels and dresses*
*hugs Bette back* glad to help!
She’s leaving in thirty minutes? *huffs, taking Kate’s hand in her’s easing her towards Bette’s room* I think we might want to help, Kate. that’s an awful lot of packing…
*grunts, digging her heels in.* She should’ve given herself more time, can’t we go back to bed/.
*loops her arms around Kate* Hey, you go get some beauty rest while I go help Bette. I’ll be in with you in a moment *kisses Kate before nudging her back to bed* thanks to her we’ve got a whole week for ourselves, you’d better say thank you to a certain Grayson~
*heads back over to Bette’s room* Knock knock, thought you could use a hand while I’m still up.
*gives Diana a grateful look as she shoves a pair of dressy sandals in the case* Thanks! Italy this time of year… still a little cool, I think? Maybe this cute cardigan… *holds up two dresses, one floral print, one solid* Which one, do you think? Hmm, both? I can wear the solid as evening wear… Oh, where’s my pool wrap? *starts opening drawers to look for it, not noticing it’s on the bed, camouflaged against her matching bikini*
*smiles* Italy’s likely a little warmer than Gotham is in early spring, but a cardigan won’t hurt. Both dresses look very nice *takes the two and folds them for the suitcase as Bette begins searching for her wrap* Have you already picked out your pool wrap, Bette? Maybe it’s around the rest of your clothes here.
*turns, having found her polarized sunglasses while searching, and is donning them with a big grin* It’s the same pattern as my bikini, which I left…oh, on the bed. *takes off her sunglasses and stares* It’s right there. I must be blind. Or really excited. Or in love. Or all of the above! *laughs as she plucks up the wrap and bikini, and starts folding them*
You know something? I’m just… I’m anticipating this so much, Diana. For months Dick has had to be Batman while Bruce was away, and all that entails, like being a parent to Damian. *tosses some makeup and toiletries in the case* And for the next week, well, he gets to be Dick. Not Batman, not Nightwing, not anything to anyone, except to the person who gets to help him enjoy being just him for a week. I don’t think he’ll realize how much he needs this respite until he’s actually relaxing at the lake.
*smirks* All three sound like good excuses to me.
Good, I’m sure this will be a much needed break for Dick. He’s been under quite a lot of pressure, and with Bruce back maybe he can get back to himself again. *shakes her head with a laugh* I have a feeling you’re right about that, Bette. As soon as you’re there he’ll be feeling better than he had before. I’m very glad that Bruce is giving him such a generous break, especially with Tim still missing…have you heard anything new about that?
"Nothing, I’m afraid. Bruce called a meeting, we exchanged all the information we had, which was almost nothing at all. The last person to see him was Stephanie, a few days after Valentine’s, and there’s been no trace. I know Dick won’t stop thinking about it while we’re there, and he can do some looking into things, but I’ll try not to let him turn this into a working vacation." *forces a small smile, but she’s clearly worried about Tim’s safety, and Dick’s emotional state should the worst come to pass*
We won’t give up looking, though…. or praying. *closes the suitcase, and hugs Diana* Thanks, Diana. You’re a wonderful friend. I hope you and Kate have a nice time with the place to yourselves.