Wayne Ball [Jaina]

[Bruce Wayne]

It was something of a tradition that his parents had started years ago.  Wayne Manor was to be home of a ball hosted by them, for the upper society of Gotham, primarily for fundraising purposes.  It had ended after their deaths, but this was the second year it was back, this time under Bruce's lead.  He had chosen to restart it to try to bring some money flowing into charities that needed it, and to get the upper class in Gotham to try to help their city.

He still had an hour before the first guests were to arrive.  He had taken a bouquet and left.  He wasn't done with Jaina yet; he needed to get her other side to stop what she was doing, and he still wanted to be with Jaina herself.  He wasn't the type to just have a one-night-stand.  No, he felt something for her, and he wanted those feelings to come back.  He wanted to be with her.

Earlier, Jervis Tetch had learned of the ball and gotten himself an invitation by bloody means.  He had his best clothing on (made by his own hands), and had made a second item as well; a white silk dress, sent to Jaina Hudson.  His white rabbit.  He had used any pictures of her, and his spying on her, to get it to her size.  It was probably waiting for her yet.  He'd come by soon to get his prized woman, and then take her to the ball, where perhaps Wonderland would begin.

Bruce soon arrived and knocked on Jaina's door, holding the bouquet in one hand.

[Jaina Hudson]

Jaina was in front of her mirror, observing her new dress. She'd found it on her doorstep, with no return address and "My White Rabbit" written on the box. She wasn't entirely certain what that meant, and it creeped her out, but damn, the dress was gorgeous. She jumped when there was a knock at the door, and she went to go answer the door. It surprised her a little to find Bruce at the door.
"Oh, hello." She said, off-guard.

[Bruce Wayne]

He smiled, holding the bouquet out towards her, "Hello," he said, "May I come in and talk to you?" he asked, hoping that she'd take his bouquet as a way in, if nothing else.

[Jaina Hudson]

"Oh, yeah, sure." Jaina said, taking the bouquet and moving aside. Why is he here? He must want something.

[Bruce Wayne]

He walked in and turned to her, "The Wayne Ball is tonight," he told her.

[Jaina Hudson]

"Is it?" Jaina replied, looking down at her dress.

[Bruce Wayne]

"It is, and I was hoping you would attend it with me," he told her, "You don't have to, I just thought that it might be nice."

He glanced at the dress, "Do you have an occasion coming up?"

[Jaina Hudson]

"Oh, no." Jaina chuckled nervously. "Well, I do now, I suppose, but this just sorta showed up at my doorstep. The box is over there on the bed."

[Bruce Wayne]

"It just showed up?" he asked. He went to take a look at the box, finding the note to be a bit disturbing. Was she up to something as her other persona?

[Jaina Hudson]

"Yeah, no return address, no nothing." Jaina said. "I love the dress, but the method of arrival's a little creepy."

[Bruce Wayne]

"Very," he said, walking back out to her, "Are you willing to join me, though?" he asked.

[Jaina Hudson]

"Yeah, sure. Let me just grab a jacket." Jaina said, walking into her closet. She had to move the mannequin with that weird outfit out of the way to get to where her jackets hung, but she grabbed on and pulled it on.

[Bruce Wayne]

"Do you have a dress?" he asked, not even bothering to ask about that new one.

[Jaina Hudson]

"I do have some dresses, but method of arrival aside, I like this one." Jaina said. "It's a little annoying to walk in, but I love the style."

[Bruce Wayne]

He wouldn't argue with her. He nodded, "Ok. I'll be in the hall." He paused, "If you need me, yell."