Costume Gala

[broken_brushes]

I have to admit, I had wondered whether I was tempting fate by hosting a party on Halloween. Sure, the last Halloween had been mostly harmless and Tony and Pepper's party had gone off without a hitch. But I'd been on the island far too long to trust in its benevolence

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[slowspeedster]

Bart was working very hard to do his best brood in the shadows Robin look. That the cape got in the way even after practicing for hours with Cissie, and there was no helping the sequined shortpants and pixie boots. He was just glad he didn't have goosebumps on his too-bare legs.

But the Robin look was probably ruined by the plate of food and the slight smirk as he looked around at other people in uncomfortable costumes. He couldn't really help eating, it was a speedster's habit.

[OOC: Bart is dressed as the original Robin in pixie boots and scaley panties. Feel free to mock or commiserate as suits. He's even tried to dye his hair temporarily black for the occasion.]

[arrownomore]

The whole comics thing was pretty weird and Cissie had decided not to think about it at all, but the prospect of seeing Tim acting like Kon was too hysterical to resist.

"All right," she said as she tugged him closer to the dance floor. "You find it and I'll read it, I promise."

[slowspeedster]

Bart smiled, the mask bunching a little around his eyes, and took a quick step that turned her tug into a bit of a twirl as they took their places.

"At least it's a slow dance. I don't think I could do anything fancy in this outfit, but Mrs. Garrick taught me a thing or two about dancing," he admitted. And like everything else he learned, he was a bit more that mediocre at it, even if he wasn't spectacular. "That is, assuming you'd follow my lead. I wouldn't want to presume that of an independent young woman."

[arrownomore]

"I would for you," Cissie winked as she stepped into the twirl gracefully, ending up with one hand on his shoulder and the other firmly clasped in Bart's. "Just for the sake of the dance, of course."

[slowspeedster]

"Of course," Bart said, as his free hand rested lightly on her hip. It was just for the dance. At least that's what he kept telling those parts of his mind that wanted to take this other places. "Maybe Rob was right. Chicks dig the cape."

[arrownomore]

"Of course they do," Cissie said lightly, trying to convince herself that was the reason for the whole heart skipping a beat thing that was going on right now. "It gives you that certain sense of flair."

[thethirdwonder]

Cassie had heard that Bart was dressing in Dick's Robin outfit but seeing the reality of it, well....made her break down laughing so hard she had trouble breathing. "Oh my god Bart...That's...I can't believe you did that."

[slowspeedster]

"Did I really have a choice?" Bart asked, putting a hand on her back and hoping she didn't choke or something. "I couldn't very well steal Superboy's thunder. And I'm not about to show up as Impulse anywhere."

[thethirdwonder]

"Why not? I liked the Impulse look!" Cassie said with a small playful pout. "And I think you'd make a great Superboy." She added with a grin despite herself.

[slowspeedster]

"I don't have the muscles for it. Never will, really," Bart pointed out. "And I am not wearing a fake fade haircut. Dye is acceptable."

[thethirdwonder]

"I still think you'd make a great Superboy. I mean really, how hard can it be? You just talk about your TTK all the time." It was easy to make fun of Kon, she'd been doing it forever.

[slowspeedster]

"It's more fun to tease him about his freeze breath," Bart said, unable to stop the grin. "Especially since he doesn't have it yet."

[thethirdwonder]

"That's kinda mean." Cassie said though she was laughing all the while. "Though I always thought x-ray vision was cooler."

[slowspeedster]

"Except when you realize he can see through your clothes," Bart teased, punching her in the shoulder lightly. "So are you two...?"

[thethirdwonder]

Cassie made a face. "But he'd know if I caught him the consequences would be dire." And oh they would be.

Then her face fell slightly thought she kept a brave smile. "We're talking and trying to be friends again. I can't ask for anything more." She'd seen Kon with a boy she did recognize a lot tonight but she was trying to ignore it and have a good time. It was probably nothing.

[slowspeedster]

"Well, you probably could, but, yeah, I get it," Bart said, smiling sadly. "I definitely don't have a record of good relationships. But then, you and Kon were always the exception." Even when they were fighting.