Dorm Lobby, Tuesday, 3/27

[chief_cheerio]

Quinn was at a table in the dorm lobby today. The table had been decorated with a patterned red tablecloth and red and gold ballons that she hoped might remind somebody who squinted of the planet Mars. She was wearing a small pink FABRAY FOR PROM QUEEN button on her sweater, and figured that was about as much campaigning as she needed to do

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Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[chief_cheerio]

She wouldn't mind the company in the least.

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[willbethenight]

"Hello, Quinn," Bruce said as he approached the table. He couldn't help but notice the button. "I see you're using the opportunity to campaign a little."

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[chief_cheerio]

"I'm not going crazy with it," Quinn said, touching a finger to the button. "But if I have to sit here all day, may as well remind people they should make the right choice."

She leaned back to smile at him. "Hi there."

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[willbethenight]

"Well, I'm convinced," Bruce said. "Subtlety and button-making are two skills I look for in a Prom Queen."

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[chief_cheerio]

"I also look really good in a tiara," Quinn told him, not all that seriously. "Thanks for your vote. Am I selling you tickets today, or is this a social call?"

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[willbethenight]

"I came down for two tickets, but I'll stay for conversation as long as you're not too busy," Bruce said.

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[chief_cheerio]

"I think I can take a few minutes away from the teeming hordes," Quinn said, what with the mostly-empty lobby and everything. "Let me get your tickets first, though."

She went to retrieve a pair of prom tickets, glancing up as she slid them into an envelope. "Who are you bringing?" she asked, with honest curiosity.

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[willbethenight]

"I could create a distraction if it would buy you a few more minutes," Bruce joked, taking a quick look around. It wouldn't have to be much of a distraction, of course. "Anyway, I'm bringing Kate Daniels." He'd be lying if he claimed he wasn't curious to see what kind of reaction that would get. Probably a better one than if he said Rebecca's name.

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[chief_cheerio]

Quinn smiled, which would not have happened for Rebecca. "I like her," she volunteered. "She seems ... kind of straightforward? Which is not a bad thing."

Kate fell into the same mental category as Claudia: They weren't competing, so Quinn could judge the other girl on her merits.

"I might borrow you for a dance anyhow."

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[willbethenight]

"I'm glad you approve," Bruce admitted. What's that? Bruce Wayne showing some emotional honesty? Gasp. "And I'm sure she won't mind if I wander off for a song. Maybe two, depending on voting."

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[chief_cheerio]

"Perfect. And don't tell anybody?" Quinn confided, "But I will actually live if somebody else takes that second dance. Get into Yale and prom queen seems a tiny bit less important."

Not that she was taking off her button.

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[willbethenight]

"Yeah, I've never taken any of that stuff too seriously. Still, it would be nice," Bruce said. "But the more important thing... You got into Yale? Congratulations."

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[chief_cheerio]

"I didn't tell you?" Quinn asked. "Yeah, they sent out my letter over a month ago. I have a theory somebody on their admissions board knows how weird this place is and gave me extra points. So now all I have to do is go to New Haven and stay at the top of my class."

Easy, really.

"Have you heard yet?"

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[willbethenight]

"I'm sure you can pull that off," Bruce said. "I got my letter from Gotham State last week. It wasn't too surprising since my family built half the campus, but it's still nice to make it official."

Not that he wouldn't have foot ten in without his name, but it certainly didn't hurt.

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[chief_cheerio]

"Congratulations anyhow," Quinn told him. "Decided to stay close to home, huh?"

She liked that Yale was almost a thousand miles from Ohio; it made it harder for her mom to just drop in. Though that probably wasn't an issue for Bruce.

Re: Talk to Quinn [3/27]

[willbethenight]

Because his parents were deeeeaaaaaaaaad.

"Honestly?" Bruce said. This wasn't something that he generally shared with people, so he allowed himself a small dramatic pause. "I haven't actually set foot in Gotham City in a few years. So this is more getting reacclimated to home."