16251/Danse Con Gabbe

Danse Con Gabbe
Date of Scene:	03 November 2023
Location:	Candle, Booke and Belle
Synopsis:	Gabby introduces Damian to Nettie, Damian introduces Gabby to Talia.
Cast of Characters:	Talia al Ghul, Gabby Kinney, Nettie Crowe, Damian Wayne

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Talia al Ghul has posed:
She's dropping in at the Nook for other things. Slung over one arm is a large duffel bag. It's creaking and dragginga long the floor with the occasional 'clunk' sound as it does. Talia holds it up in one arm, taking care to not drag it too much as it would bounce along a ther side. It's rather heavy even by her standards, so she's going rather slowly with it.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
The door chime rings in it's usual manner when Gabby nudges the door open with her shoulder to lead the way in for Damian. Already she was taking a deep breath of the air inside out of habit--It usually was very pleasant even if a bit overwhelming at times with the various teas. Thankfully the best way to preserve them was in air tight containers so even for her extra-sensitive nose it wasn't too bad. Just. A *lot* at once.

"THIS is where I spend a good deal of my time," she informs Damian as she steps aside to allow him room to properly enter as well. "If you want to try any of the teas let me know. I'm not the best at brewing them, but I'm learning, and Nettie usually has a cheat-sheet for how to brew each one the best." She can read directions.

Before she gets very far into the shop however she pauses. No. FREEZES in place having spotted Talia.

Nettie Crowe has posed:
    "And what are you doing about tonight, ma'am?" Nettie asks, turning on the lights in the shop as she stretches her shoulder out. She's wearing a black sweatshirt and gray leggings, and teddy bear slippers. She looks around, she purses her lips, and then she looks up to the door opening.

    "Ah, Miss Kinney. Good evening -- more brew if you want it."

Damian Wayne has posed:
When Gabby had invited Damian to see where she worked, he was happy to accept. After all, as he and her grow closer, the young man wants to know more about her. The door of the shop is opened and the there is the strident assault on his nasal passages, his nose curls for a moment. Truth be told, by his facal reaction, it is a pleasant reaction at least.

"I haven't tried brewing my own tea. But I know of this shop, my father gets a monthly delivery for the Manor's tea from it." That didn't stop him from bringing a small gift for the shop keep though. Stepping through the door, there's a gentle brush of his hand across Gabby's side before he realizes she's frozen in place.

And when he realizes the reason why, Damian is momentarily confused. "Hello, Mother." he greets her. "I didn't realize this was one of your haunts." And then a glance down at the bag. "Are you pilfering silverware?" A thin smile pulls at his features, but he's not rushing to give her a hug.

Talia al Ghul has posed:
And there goes Talia Al Ghul, a small, small smile over on her face that's almost invisible. It's suppressed before anyone can notice it, hopefully. Gabby is in a state of semi panic, Nettie is not making direct eye contact, and Damian is busy being formal. Talia's amused look vanishes -hopefully- before anyone could notice it passing. She had a reputation to maintain, after all.

"SOme large scraps of cold iron." Forged specifiaclly. She goes to twist the bag over, revealing the scrap metal that had for some reason been twisted about as if scrap metal to be smelted down to be made useful. Just deritus.

"And I sometimes come and go. And whom, pray tell, is this? And why -does- she look over at me like I've murdered her in her sleep but she recovered?"

Gabby Kinney has posed:
It's the light touch to her side that stirs Gabby who had expected this to happen eventually but just hadn't expected it yet. After all, she knew Talia was part of the JLD. She had welcomed her in herself. Right now she's just struggling to recall if she'd told *Damian* that she worked with her on occasion or not.

Before she can rightfully respond in a proper way Talia request to know who she is which just silences her further because... They know one another. Huh. An eyebrow lifts slooowly as she starts to wonder if this is another of Talia's little jokes that she sometimes likes to play.

Plus she was confused over the metal. "I didn't realize we had a forge. I'll pass on the brew, Nettie, but maybe some tea would be in order. Chamomile." Or something calming.

Nettie Crowe has posed:
    Nettie stands behind her tea counter.

    She reaches down, slowly, as if grasping for a weapon... and then brings up a bucket of popcorn.

    And two crows come down to land on her shoulders.

Damian Wayne has posed:
That's how Talia wants to play it. Damian's brows rise, but he accepts the gentle challenge that his mother has presented to him. Turning to Gabby, his hand gently takes her, their fingertips barely touching on the inside of Gabby's fingers and guides her to stand before his mother.

"Mother, may I present Miss Gabrielle Zelda Kinney, a young woman of fine training and skill. She has been my close companion for the last two and a half years and we have made the decision to attempt a far longer relationship. Gabrielle, this is Lady Talia al Ghul, Princess of the al Ghul, daughter of Ra's al Ghul and Melisande, a common American." At least he didn't bring up she's a Black Rook in the Hellfire Club?

"Then you must have unrefined iron ore as well, if you are seeking to forge something from cold iron? I had assumed the best way to deal with a demon with cold iron is to hand sharpen raw ore and use it as a weapon?" Damian at least thinks he has read that somewhere.

And then, without missing a beat, the bright green eyes of Damian look /down/ towards his mother. It has not been that long since he had to look up to her. "Did I pass your test, Mother?"

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Talia al Ghul would just smile over at Damian, "Good." He hadn't wilted, he hadn't taken to her bait.. Talia had done it both to test him and his reaction, his spine.. And on her own end to see if she could have teased him. That she felt comfortable enough to was a sign of the.. Impovement of hte two's erlationship?

"Yes, you did, Damian. I'm very proud, and I'm glad that you two get along well together." She would take a moment to bow her head over to Gabby and then take a more formal one. "A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Ms. Kinney." Talia had no issues whatsoever with who Damian was seeing or what he did with her.

Then speaking up more out of further amusement and to Damian. "And has Father had the chance to meet your confidante?" It wasn't -Talia- that one had to worry about!

Gabby Kinney has posed:
He what now? Gabby was a bit startled at first as her hand is swept up so daintily in his own to lead her forward. Thankfully this was not the first time she had to suddenly swap to a prim and proper persona--Though this was a bit more royally prim and proper versus pretending to be some socialite friend of Phoebe or Tim's. None the less she grins, especially when the two confirm this was some sort of test between the pair. "The pleasure is all mine," she offers back with a light chuckle. At least until the question of 'father' is brought up.

"YOUR father or his, because if it's yours I will try to nope out of that situation as much as I can." Though she does pause to look at Damian at that. "... Or maybe not. I mean. He's kind of got a huge rep."

Damian Wayne has posed:
With the test passed, Damian's formality fades slightly. "She has not, Mother." he admits. "Though she is familiar with many of my siblings and acquaintances. More curiously, is why I was not introduced to this before just now?" he asks Talia, with a gesture around.

There may just be a small undertone of... disappointment? The same disappointment that she usually gave him. And with that, he moves away from Talia to Nettie, setting a box on the table. "This is for you." The blue box is familiar as a box from Tiffanys. Inside is a delicate tea service.

And his hand is offered to her. "My name is Damian Wayne al-Ghul. I am the son of Talia and Bruce Wayne. It is a pleasure to meet you."

Nettie Crowe has posed:
    Nettie continues to popcorn the scene before her, just watching the family meeting. She seems very amused with the proceedings, pursing her lips as she curls her fingers around more popcorn.

    "Are we taking bets?" Corvax asks.

    "... we probably shouldn't bet on a bunch of assassins." Torny states, and he hides under NEttie's scarf.

    Nettie pauses, and she looks down to the Tiffany box. She reaches down, and she pulls it up and gives a curious 'hrrrm'.

    And she looks at the service. Her expression softens a moment, and she leans forward, onto her elbows.

    "I'm not sure why you'd think you should bring me a gift... but, thank you, young fellow." she gives a small smile, and offers some popcorn.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
"I.... think that's more my fault than hers there, Damian," Gabby has to admit with a little bit of uncertainty. "I *thought* I had mentioned that Talia works with us before. I just can't really remember." Lightly clearing her throat she's about to say more when an alarm on her phone goes off. Suddenly her eyes widen a bit. "Oh shoot. I didn't realize it was so late. Damian? Rollerderby with your sibs?" She assumes sibs, at least.

She really does look guilty over that part at least, looking between the two women. "Sorry, I figured we could swing by for awhile and then he had to stop and get a gift and I've never *been* in a Tiffany's before, it was really pretty and..." She should breathe. She's doing that 'prattle on' thing again.

Talia al Ghul has posed:
Talia al Ghul would go to fold her hands together and look very, very lightly amused with things. "I take it that you'll be heading out then to your other pursuits?" Did she /know/ abou ttoller derby? Or was she just assuming that there was something being done more informally as a date between the two?

"Please enjoy yourselves at what you're going to. I'll catch you another time." she had dome to drop off what she was going to do and had her fill of some light gossip.

Damian Wayne has posed:
"Because Gabby says this place is important to her. And that my father gets his teas from here. I think it wise to make sure that those that are close to my family are recognized. So thank you." Damian says to Nettie, when Gabby reminds him of the time.

"Yes, I rememember. We can be fashionably late." Damian offers, before looking to his mother. "And you as well." He sighs for a moment, but gives up on what he was about to say, and instead, offers his hand to Gabby. "Let's go.