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Bruce Wayne (capedcrusade) wrote in modernage,
@ 2010-05-01 08:34:00

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!plot 02: happy birthday mr wayne, atlee | terra, barbara gordon | oracle, clark kent | superman, damian wayne | rook, dinah lance | black canary, katherine kane | batwoman, ted kord | blue beetle, thomas elliot | hush, {alfred pennyworth}, {bruce wayne | batman}, {duela dent | harlequin}, {floyd lawton | deadshot}, {hiro okamura | toyman}, {karen starr | power girl}, {scandal}, {talia al ghul}, {zatanna zatara}, ∴ scenes: ongoing

Thread: Bruce Wayne's 36th Birthday Party
Who: Party Hosts and Guests, including Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Duela Dent, Dick Grayson, Zatanna Zatara, Kate Kane, Barbara Gordon, Tommy Elliot, Damian Wayne, Clark Kent, Dinah Lance, Karen Starr, Hiro Okamura, Atlee, Talia al Ghul, Ted Kord, Scandal Savage, Deadshot, and Harley Quinn.
Where: Wayne Manor, Gotham
When: Saturday 17 April 2010
Summary: Party! It's Bruce Wayne's 36th birthday party and everyone who's anyone is there.
Note: Need details? The plotting post is here. Start subthreads!

Alfred had been given permission to "outdo himself" and outdo himself he did. Wayne Manor was polished to a shine and decorated to the nines. The catering had been meticulously planned, with Alfred making several of the recipes himself. The ballroom had a stage that would have a live band with dancing for most of the evening and Zatanna's magic show at other times.

The only cause for complaint was due to the guest list. With all the plus ones, it was all a bit chaotic. While everyone either needed an invitation or to be with someone with an invitation to get in, it seemed that wasn't much of a barrier to entry.

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Barbara + Dinah + OPEN

knowsherstuff
2010-05-02 05:30 am UTC (link)

Few things could pry Barbara from her usual routine of monitoring at Clocktower, and with her systems not running at maximum capacity, she was feeling extra reclusive. Still, she found herself at Wayne Manor with Dinah in a nice dress with make up and hair done--the works. There were few people she'd go to these lengths for, but this was Bruce's birthday.

For a long time he had been the center of her universe, and every moment was lived for the next moment when she could fight by Batman's side. A lot had changed in the few years since then, but she still respected him and cared for him. And so if he could suffer through his own birthday party, she was going to be respectful and suffer through it with him. "Could you tell what were those little yellow things on the food trays were?"

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Re: Barbara + Dinah + OPEN

canarynoir
2010-05-03 01:20 am UTC (link)

Growing up in Gotham, Dinah had been aware of the family with the last name Wayne. She hadn't ever figured she'd be at a birthday party at Wayne Manor, but if Dinah had learned one thing over the years? It was that life was not predicable. And something else she had learned? Little yellow things served on trays were delicious. All right, maybe that was a life lesson that she had just learned.

"I have no idea, but that cute little waiter needs to get back here with his tray." Dinah glanced around the crowd of people, and than looked back at Barbara. Her voice took on a teasing tone as she asked; "So going throuhg computer withdrawal yet?"

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Re: Barbara + Dinah + OPEN

knowsherstuff
2010-05-03 01:28 am UTC (link)

"Agreed," Barbara murmured in reply to the food. Whatever it was, it was tasty. She smiled a bit at her friend's teasing. "Admittedly, I haven't gotten to computer withdrawal yet. I have to get over the who social awkwardness thing first..."

She had a lot of people she had to say hi to while she was there. It was a pretty much mini-family reunion where the whole Bat Family all pretended they didn't know each other as well as they actually did. "I feel kind of ridiculous though..." She gestured to the fancy dress, hair and makeup. She could remember a time when she was younger and had loved these types of events--back when she was on Dick's arm. Back when they could still slow dance together. "Do you see that tray?"

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Barbara + Dinah + OPEN

canarynoir
2010-05-03 02:28 am UTC (link)

"Social awkwardness? Looking ridiculous? Please you look amazing." Dinah was here to be Barbara's cheerleader if she needed it. And also to force her to have a good time.

She glanced around at the crowd and shook her head. "The waiter must actually be a ninja because -- oh wait. Damn." She shook her head. "I see him, but he's been waylaid by a matronly looking type. Wearing her weight in jewelry. You know, the amount of money that jewelry is worth could probably stock a food bank for years. Ahem." Dinah stopped her tirade and gave her friend a sheepish look. "Sorry, I'll stow the damn the man speeches." Obviously a person Dinah had been hanging out with, and his speeches had rubbed off on her.

"All right, I'm going to go and make Mr. Waiter With the Tray, come back this way. Don't move, or otherwise bail on me, okay?"

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Barbara + Dinah + Zatanna

giftofthemagi
2010-05-10 08:58 pm UTC (link)

Zatanna smiled at a passing waiter, taking a skewer of chicken and a napkin before moving along. She was thinking about taking a breath of fresh air when she spotted a familiar red head in an almost equally familiar chair. Oh, sweet. This was going to be fun! (Sure, she didn't have a secret identity, but she knew how to play the game. Well, Bruce would probably blanch at hearing her call it a game but regardless. She knew the deal.)

Swooping in once Dinah excused herself (she recognized the blonde, as well, but figured she'd let her set the pace there, since neither of them wore masks), Zatanna was grinning widely-- perhaps too widely but it couldn't be helped. This was going to be hilarious! "Hi, there. You're Commissioner Gordon's daughter, right? Barbara, isn't it? I've heard so much about you from the Commissioner and Bruce. You're a librarian, right?"

She made a show of looking abashed. "Oh, where are my manners? I'm Zatanna-- Zatanna Zatara. Just another member of the help this evening but on break at the moment." Blessedly. She was definitely going to need another glass of water before she went back on.

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