[open post] here we are now, entertain us

[notreallyrobin]

who: Stephanie Brown + You!
what: A lesser-known sidekick does her best to adjust to live in another dimension.
when: Late April/Early May
where: Around! Locations include, but are not limited to, the banks of the river, communal housing, and the Perimeter Guard Barracks.
warnings: Language, possibly mentions of death. Will be updated if necessary.


A. Daily Grind

[ Steph is already pretty athletic, but she’s a hero! Or, at least, she was. Regardless, she has to keep up with her routines, especially because she doesn’t want to lose any of her strength. But to get ripped, she’s gotta keep her routine going - and that includes cardio, lifting, and making some sick gains. Hell yeah.

To that end, Steph can be found jogging alongside the banks of the river. Usually, she’s wearing her hair in a high ponytail, athletic shorts, and an eggplant sweatshirt. She moves pretty fast, but hey - maybe you can catch up to her.

And well, if you can’t, it’s not the only place where Steph can be found exercising. It’s kind of annoying, actually - she does pull-ups in the doorway of any given room in the communal housing, and sit-ups or push-ups on the floors of the shared spaces. Taako gave her the location of a gym, but well, what if a membership costs money? Besides, it’s so much easier to get swole in the comfort of your home!

Even if you risk alienating all of your roommates in the process. ]

B. Perimeter Guard Barracks

[ Steph doesn’t exactly need boot camp - she’s been trained pretty extensively under Batman, and no matter how that turned out, she still learned a lot. It’s not like she’s some fresh faced new recruit who doesn’t know how to fight! That, on top of all the exercising she’s been doing, means that Steph is pretty much tired all of the time. But hey! Sometimes, you’ve just gotta work your ass off to get to where you want to be in life, and Steph is no stranger to working her ass off.

If you’re her sparring buddy during boot camp, she has a pretty good chance at beating you! On the other hand, she definitely isn’t taking this as seriously as she could be. Steph is constantly smirking, cracking jokes, and making fun of everyone else in training. This includes the instructor.

In between sessions, she can be found eating in the mess hall, or flexing at herself in the bathroom mirror. You do you, Steph. ]
C. [Closed to Billy] A Costume Comparison

[ Steph didn’t bring her costume to Riverview (she’d shown up in a hospital gown; embarrassing!), but she does have a knack for sewing. Her Spoiler costume was all her, too. Bruce had spruced up her Robin suit, yeah, but Spoiler is all her!

Okay, so the Kevlar and expensive bits had been Bruce’s. But aesthetically? It’s all her. And she has it ready, so she whips out her phone and texts Billy. ]

ok i have my costume
U down for a comparison
Idk who’s judging but i bet i win

[ Steph, his clothes are magical. He has galaxies. You are a purple eggplant ghost. There’s no way you’re winning. ]

D. [Closed to Cass] Girls’ Weekend

[ They each have an income now, which is kind of exciting. And they can buy alcohol legally now, which is even more exciting. The combination of the two means that Steph can do almost exactly what she wants, so naturally, she needs to augment that experience by being even more of an impulsive dumbass.

She’ll pull Cass aside one day as the weekend approaches, grabbing her arm and beaming. ]

Hey! I have money! Let’s go exploring.

[ Steph things about it for a second. ]

Let’s go camping.

[ That’s what normal teenagers do, right? ]

Comments

[wiccant]

I'm down

( the great thing about his costume not needing to confirm to the rules of reality is he can just wish it out of nowhere onto himself. being a witch has it's benefits. )

Where are you? We can pick a meeting place close by
and do we need a judge? I can try and find a nonpartial one.

[notreallyrobin]

[ Yeah, well. We'll see what happens when a chore-based supervillain takes away your superpowers and makes you sew a spandex outfit for penance.

Then, Steph will win. ]

ltierally anywhere, i'm just at the communal housing rn
and
cassandra cain is the name of a very impartial judge i know

[ Steph.... ]

[wiccant]

I can meet you out by the door, if you want. Is Cassandra nearby?

@cassassin get in here

[notreallyrobin]

yeah gimme a sec

[ She runs towards Cass's bunk, shouting with the urgency of the situation. ]

CASS!! I NEED YOU TO PRETEND NOT TO KNOW ME AND CALL MY COSTUME COOL!

[cassassin]

[Cass blinks, looking up quickly. She's alarmed at first but then Steph says what this is about and she just... laughs.]

Okay. [Dropping down from the top bunk now.]

[wiccant]

( WHATEVER NERDS. billy doesn't care!! cass can be as partial as she wants, he's just coming to hang out. whenever they do get outside, billy's--got his hood pulled up over his head, costume a bit too dark considering how light it is outside. it probably looks a little nicer in the dark, you know.

as stars generally do in the dark. )

[cassassin]

[Oh.

Oh, it's this guy. The guy with magic who was on her post. The guy who definitely knows that she knows Stephanie Brown. Well, this is fine!!!!! Cass has pulled on her jacket and a pair of boots, and blinks in surprise at seeing him once she and Steph step out.]

Hi.

[notreallyrobin]

[ Steph bounds out and waves at Billy, wearing her costume. She's...literally just a eggplant-colored ghost. ]

Yo!

[ She stares at Billy for a second, before turning her false bravado up to ten. ]

That's not that cool.

[ It is. It's super cool. ]

[wiccant]

( steph is a very pretty girl but there is literally no one on this universe who can pull off that much eggplant.

no one. )

Uh, excuse you. ( spreading his arms out like, look at this!! look at these stars. those are so cool. ) My costume's cool.

[notreallyrobin]

Okay, yeah, it's cool. It's just not as cool as my costume.

[ Stephanie, you're lying and you know it. The stars are super rad. You accidentally did some of the stitching on your tights backwards. You need to stop lying to yourself. ]

Cass, whom I have never met before. I don't know why I called you Cass, because that sounds very familiar. Tell him my costume is way radder.

[cassassin]

[she nods, eyes closed, frowning in contemplation, before gesturing to Steph.]

Steph wins. [oops she's also super bad at this. be cool, teddy.]

[wiccant]

( there's a moment's pause, a moment of silence before billy's lips are spreading into a wide grin and he's laughing low under his breath, raising hands up to pull his hood down over his face.

the stars keep shining, that--doesn't ever stop. thanks magical galaxy wear. )

Okay, okay, I admit defeat. Your eggplant colored costume is the most amazing superhero gear I've ever seen, in my entire life.

( but-- )

I can help fix some of the stitching, if you want. And it's nice to meet the both of you in person. Cassandra, Steph.

incredibly straight camping trip for two gals just being pals

[cassassin]

[Cass mirrors that wide smile as Steph approaches, and it only strengthens as she suggests that. She's camped before by necessity, but never for fun. This sounds... great, honestly. Especially with her.]

Okay. [It's said softly, with a little laugh.

So the trip kicks off once they're ready, just the two of them going past the perimeter walls. Not too far out, but far enough that it still feels like camping. She didn't ask about what Steph brought, really. A cooler, snacks, drinks, food, chairs, sleeping bags, fishing equipment, bug spray... They're covered on basics to live pretty comfortably for at least a couple of days out, she knows that much. The inevitable weed and alcohol is Not something she's aware of yet. Cass finishes setting up the tent, wiping her forehead as she steps back, grinning at Steph.]

Fire pit done?

[notreallyrobin]

[ Sure, assume that Steph brought a good amount of things. Even though Steph only really brought the coolest looking tent, a sleeping bag, and some assorted supplies. Including a handle of vodka. But hey, that's an important supply!

Anyway, Steph definitely forgot matches, or anything that could start a fire. She's instead furiously rubbing two sticks together at completely the wrong angle above the makeshift firepit. ]

I'm on it!!

[cassassin]

[She's being very charitable here.]

Oh, Steph, that's--

[Cass sighs, stepping forward and kneeling next to her.]

No, no, stop. [She reaches into the utility belt slung over her shoulder, pulling a lighter. She could start a fire by friction if she wanted to, but that's work. Same goes for starting by steel and flint. A cloth comes out of another pouch, after some rummaging around. Lighting the end of that, tucking it into the tinder and the built fire, and it catches.

She breathes out, leaning back a little from the pit and giving Steph a wry little smile.]

Forgot the matches?

[notreallyrobin]

[ She can use the vodka to get the first started!!

Is what she thinks before Cass comes over and fixes everything. Steph only goes a little red, confronted with her own inability, and she curses her father for never letting her be a Girl Scout. And a whole lot else, but the Girl Scout thing seems most important right now. ]

Maaaaaaybe. I've only been camping, like, once before! Cut me some slack!

[cassassin]

Relax.

[Cass smiles wider, considering for a moment before deciding to give in to the impulse, reaching out with a finger and booping Steph's nose. You're welcome, Stephanie.]

I camped a lot. Um, growing up. ["Camping" isn't the right word for that, probably.]

[notreallyrobin]

[ Excuse you?? Steph's face goes red at the 'boop' to her nose, adn she masks her embarrassment with a good natured scowl. ]

I ran away a ton. Does that count?

[cassassin]

[Cass's grin widens, even as her face reddens a little as well. She bumps Steph's shoulder, nodding once, slowly.]

Close enough. Camped because I ran away, too. [And spent eight years wandering.]

[notreallyrobin]

[ She bumps Cass back, eyes flickering to her, and smiles brightly. Okay, well. Embarrassment aside, this could be worse. Besides, she's used to Cass's habit of outdoing her at practically everything - even tragic backstories. ]

Hey, Cass. I brought snacks and drinks and stuff. Check it out.

[ Unceremoniously, she opens her backpack, showing Cass the treasure trove of chips, soda, candy, and also definitely a handful of vodka. You know, further down.

Nice one, Steph. ]

[cassassin]

[This moment is... nice. There's a warmth in how Cass looks at Steph after that return bump, a fondness she can't shake.

She does see the top of the big vodka bottle poking out, but it doesn't register what she's looking at. Cass is delighted, though, and her eyes light up, grin widening.]

Perfect. [real food is for nerds]

[notreallyrobin]

[ Steph misses the warmth in Cass's expression by maybe a millisecond; but it doesn't matter, because that warmth is easily returned through all of Steph's actions. She glances over at Cass, grinning softly before beginning to pull out some of the bags of chips. ]

What do you wanna start with first? Cheez Doodles or Doritos?

[ It's gotta be cheesy! Imagine those are parodies of the brands. ]

[cassassin]

Doodles.

[Said with a decisive nod for emphasis, pressing her mouth into a line. Her expression changes, grinning at her before taking the bag when it's offered.

She can see something behind Steph's actions, her expressions, and she feels her pulse pick up just a bit. Cass leans into Steph's shoulder, nestling a little to make herself comfortable as they sit by the fire. Opening up her bag of horrible snack food, she goes on.]

Have s'mores stuff, too. In my bag.