19882/Chez Ivy's

Chez Ivy's
Date of Scene:	17 January 2025
Location:	Greenhouse
Synopsis:	Ivy invites Harley to stay a few days after her house burned down.
Cast of Characters:	Pamela Isley, Harley Quinn

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Pamela Isley has posed:
    Well the weather outside is... well it's Gotham in winter. That means harsh winds, cold, black snow piled in the streets, and gray dark days. Little of that matters to Ivy right now. Her greenhouse is warm, very warm. She has the lights on to give herself and plants plenty of light. After a recent meeting for afternoon drinks she's feeling rather good. That is why Ivy is in her place wearing just a long well faded shirt that hangs past her hips. The redhead is currently looking over a series of plants all in individual pots as she goes down the line taking their readings.

    Moving from them just for a bit Ivy gets down a mug and looks to turn on her kettle for hot water she keeps here. "It isn't much but at least it is showing some progress. No idea who to take this to. I really need to get some new contacts." She touches a ficus, "Not that you aren't bad company, but a girl needs more sometimes."

Harley Quinn has posed:
Gotham in winter is what really makes Harley question on -why- she has decided to return to Gotham of all places! Alas, if only her house in Brooklyn hadn't burned down. So what can a clownette do but brave off the cold. But some sacrifices are worth making, like going to meet her old, old friend Pammy.

It's why right as Ivy is having her precious dialog with her plants that a car horn outside calls attention to the fact that there's someone outside. And who would dare to be making noise so close to Ivy's den? There's only one answer to that.

"Hey, Pammy! Ives! You around?!" Harley jumps out of her car, all dressed up to the cold with a large jacket over warm clothes and even a beanie hat over her pigtails, breath misting in the cold air and she making her way to the door.

A rather pale head pops in after she opens it, "Hellloooo." she offers hauntingly, not noticing Ivy right ahead.

Pamela Isley has posed:
    The horn of course gets Ivy's attention immediately. She looks and before she even starts to see about security or something else she hears a voice she knows to well. She's debating if it is best to get dressed and call out or not. Then Harl lets herself in. Really Ivy should have expected that.

    "I'm in here Harl. Now shut the door you'll let all that cold air into my home." She immediately reaches for second mug, this one read with a face drawn in marker declaring 'made ya look!' followed quickly by a small jar full of brown powder. "I got something to warm you right up."

Harley Quinn has posed:
Harley Quinn prowls into the large garden house and closes the door behind her, rubbing hands together and letting out a sound of relief from her throat, "Gosh, it's hot here!" she says appreciatively, shrugging herself out of her jacket which she tosses over to a large plant branch (a carnivore plant which may or may not eat up her jacket later), then draws out her beanie, "Nothing like some tropical fever right in the middle o' Gotham, amirite?"

She is all smiles as she walks over to her bestie, under the jacket she dressed with a pair of shorty shorts and a tight t-shirt. No wonder she was so cold!

"So what's up with you? Are you bemoanin' having to be indoors during winter?" She questions, then says in a lower tone, "Your plants goss up all your secrets to me." and she even says that with a serious expression to her face.

"Now give me a little hug." She opening her arms wider to Ivy.

Pamela Isley has posed:
    "I'm trying to avoid my usual winter slump, Harl." Ivy is still working as she gets her kettle going and mixes some fresh hot water, that brown powder and then she swirls it about. Soon some of Ivy's homemade cocoa is steaming in Harl's mug and Ivy is reaching up to her toes to get the mini-marshmallows she made to keep just in case Harley shows up.

    Before turning around she has tries to stop her plant from eating Harl's coat, but it's already down a sleeve. "Make yourself comfortable. I got cocoa for you, and you can add as many marshmallows as you like. Though maybe not pour the cocoa into the marshmallow jar this time. I'll just make you more cocoa if you need it." Holding the mug out, smiling at the blond Ivy takes in the state of Harly's outfit.

    "Were you on Amazon Island again or something?!" She will step up to Harl, Ivy never admits she enjoys when she can just touch someone safely. Giving the blond a tight embrace. "Actually I am running an experiment," nodding to the side with the obvious stuff going on.

Harley Quinn has posed:
"Good. No losing your leafs when I am not around." Harley states with a waggling finger extended Ivy's way, the clownette squinting when she suggests not dunking the cocoa into the jar, "Stop bein' a mind readah..." she mutters a little under her breath, taking the mug but resting it out on an extended leaf out of another plant. Clearly the plants do like having Harley around! Or maybe they just want her hot cocoa.

Regardless, Harley needs both hands free now because she tightly hugs her friend, "I may have. You know how it goes. What happens in Amazon island stays in Amazon island." there's just a tease to her voice there as she says those words, pressing her body warmly to Pam's. When she finally releases her she looks curiously over to the side.

"Okay....?" She purses her lips together, "I am getting a mad scientist vibes out of you.." she rests her hands on Ivy's shoulders to look at her face more closely. "Hair all perfectly in place, no weird glasses. No wild cackling. Okay, maybe not a mad scientist YET." she grins widely, showing teeth.

Pamela Isley has posed:
    Ivy is clearly enjoying the hug with the burst of chaos that is Harley. "I've missed you. And if you are trying to make me jealous, for Amazons, you don't have to work that hard." She steps back and will get her own tea going making sure Harley sees the reserves of cocoa there in case she wants to have more.

    "There may be a dash of mad woman in /one/ of my current projects. I'm trying to keep busy. I even have an invitation to go shopping soon. Trying on clothes the," several plants shiver nearby for Ivy. "Normal way," she finishes. She points to her little experiment, "that is just a side project for fun. The more important work is over in the controlled section of the green house."

    Several plants rearrange to offer an alternative style love seat as Ivy sits on it and pats the spot next to her. "Now seriously. Why are you looking like one of those horrible look-a-like costumes in winter at Gotham? Did you mix acid for laundry detergent or something?"

Harley Quinn has posed:
"What are ya talkin' about? It's just my usual shorty shorts and t-shirt!" Harley complains, waving her arms before reaching to pick up her hot cocoa that is so gracefully brought closer to her by that plant she had left it earlier with. She pads to those makeshift seats to sink herself next to Ivy, "I mean, I could had brought the fishnets I suppose..." she mulls it over a moment, "Yea, definitely should had..."

Then as Ivy speaks of what she might be doing in the future there is a wide grin out of her, "Oooooh, I mean, if you are needin' clothes you could had told me, I could had brought ya some.. I hope you aren't down to just that t-shirt." a beat, "I can't even tell whether you are wearing anything under it or not..." then her teasing grin turns mischievous, "... yet." scandalous!

She busies herself taking a drink from her mug and then relaxes, "So, I am comin' back to Gotham in a more permanent manner. At least for now... House burned down and all that."

Pamela Isley has posed:
    Ivy may or may not made sure to that the loveseat is JUST big enough for the two women to set their shapely butts upon beside each other. She crosses her legs with an amused laugh at the tease on her state of dress. "It's less about needing clothes and more about trying to keep at least a few 'human' connections to keep myself stable, Harl. It's just to shop for the sake of shopping. I promise. I do have more than a single tee shirt."

    Ivy sips her tea and then looks over, "maybe." She can flirt back to. Though with Harl she never turns on the full whammy. Not that it would work now anyway, that's far from the point. Especially when she hears of a fire. "Arson?" Already the edges of the greenhouse stir to life for a more defensive arrangement. "Do you have your pets with you?" She may not be the biggest fan but she knows Harl loves them. "If you need a place to sleep. There's room in my place for you."

Harley Quinn has posed:
Harley seems to have NO problem in getting all cozy with Pam, squeezing in against the other woman as she relaxes, that teasing little grin ever present as Ivy gets to tease back, "Only one way to find out.." she retorts at that -maybe-, winking back at the green one with a soft laughter, "And ...., yea. Arson. Freakin' ninjas..." she shakes her head to herself, "The Foot." she clarifies.

"Bastards had a beef with April. So we been hunting for a place. I left Bud and Lou talking with some landlords who wanted us to pay some ridiculous amount." a beat, "They are great negotiators." hyenas. Negotiating.

Staying though? That makes her curious, "Well...., you could always convince me!" she says, "But yes, I could stay."

Pamela Isley has posed:
    "Well we've dealt with ninjas before, and feet. I mean remember that time Penguin lost a shoe?" Ivy waves a hand in front of her face at the memory of those feet. "Nobody messes with my friends and gets anything but a dirt nap in my special gardens."

    Ivy turns to face Harl and says, "Well since it's just little adorable you and no hyena back up. I think I can manage." She leans closer to Harley. "Home made cocoa. Fresh marshmallows. Not to mention this lovely garden to wake up in with warm air. Then there is always," she leans in to whisper something to Harley's ear and just sits back with a confident smile. "I am sure that merits at least a trial night or two here with me. I'd be glad to have you around. I even have a TV you can use to Netflix and chill with."