TLV 4 - Video

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara is grinning in an open, friendly way that isn't often seen on a network post. She seems completely relaxed and earnestly cheerful.]

Hey there, Barge! The holidays are coming up, and I figure we might as well be festive. I don't usually put my skills to craftwork, but why not?

I only have personal experience with Christmas decorations, though. I've done a lot of reading on others, of course, but only from my world, and - well, I don't want to go stepping on any toes.

So if anyone who celebrates other holidays wants to chip in or give me some guidance, I'd appreciate it.

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no arguments here

[bodilesswarrior]

[Her laughter is low and light.] Don't see why we couldn't do both.

[theonlyresponse]

We'd better get started. [He peers into the room.] What do you have so far?

[bodilesswarrior]

Oh, I've got tons of scraps left over.

[Barbara immediately pulls back, giving him a better look.

The door opens right into her control room. Computers completely fill one wall; another is pinned with maps, schematics, and designs; the last bears shelves of books and gadgets.

At the moment, boxes litter the floor, spilling with garland and holly and ornaments and glitter and - scrap metal, apparently. She's got her sewing kits out, too.]

Welcome to the clock tower, by the way.

[The reason for the name is clear; a great clock face, looking on to nothing now, looms behind the largest computer, where her desk is set.

On the desk sit several small, plush dolls. One of her, as Batgirl; several Robins; Nightwing, Batman, Azrael. A mug of coffee, spiked with cinnamon, sits steaming beside the keyboard.]

[theonlyresponse]

[He takes in the whole room, automatically filing away the details - that's not something he can turn off.

He's very amused by the plushies, though. He looks at Azrael curiously, smiles at the Robins, and then picks up the Batman one and waves it at her.

Amused:] Well... he'll have a hard time striking fear into the hearts of criminals.

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara shuts the door behind him, of course - she's not quite that transformed - but relaxes completely as he looks around. Why worry?

She grins as he holds up the little Batman.]

That's my job. He's just here to keep me company.

[theonlyresponse]

You've been very busy, [He's looking at the computers. They're different from the system he has.] but two heads are better than one. [He goes over to where the spare decorative material is, his intention quite clear.]

[bodilesswarrior]

[quite cheerfully] Busy is my middle name.

[She turns to follow him, before gesturing to each box in turn.]

That one is standard Christmas stuff - holly, garland, tinsel, that sort of thing.

That's Styrofoam, wire, rope, wool.

That one is scrap metal, I always have some laying around.

[Smirk.] Does Alfred do all your sewing, or - ?

[theonlyresponse]

I do the sewing. And the cooking too, believe it or not. [He sits down on the floor and takes out some wire, before pulling the other box full of Christmassy stuff near him.] We'd best get started.

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara presses a hand to her chest, eyes going wide.] I'm shocked. And very proud.

[Then she carefully pushes herself out of her chair. It's not something she's comfortable doing around most people, but Bruce has been one of them for a long time.]

What do you want to do first?

[theonlyresponse]

[He shifts the box closer to her so she won't have to move that far, and takes out some tinsel before he looks at her.] You're the expert.

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara smirks up at him.] I could get used to you bowing before my superior knowledge.

[theonlyresponse]

[There's a wicked twinkle in his eye.] I warn you: I'm a fast learner.