18261/A Little Sun

A Little Sun
Date of Scene:	09 June 2024
Location:	Lake - Wayne Estate
Synopsis:	Gwen stops by the lakehouse to catch some sun and margaritas.
Cast of Characters:	Stephanie Brown, Gwen Stacy

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Stephanie Brown has posed:
Stephanie had invited Gwen over to come hang out on the weekend day out by the lake on the Wayne estate. It was Gwen's first time to see the lake house that Stephanie and Dick Grayson were living in. The house itself has glass walls that look out on the lake and the surrounding woods. A dock extends out over the water with a boat and canoe and some kayaks there for enjoying the lake itself.

There are a few deck chairs set out, and Stephanie is currently lounging on one in a bikini, sipping a margarita. Of which they have a pitcher. "So how is ESU going?" Stephanie asks, eyes closed as she basks in the warm sunlight.

Gwen Stacy has posed:
An invitation to go hang out at the Wayne estate with her friend Stephanie? Count Gwen in! It helps that there is a direct portal from New York to Gotham too which means the trip becomes mostly a couple hours time at most.

"Mostly done now." She is also lounging outside on one of those deck chairs, bikini 'covering' her pale body, large sunglasses on her eyes. Blonde hair is loose and she seems relaxed, "I have been finishing it with an internship on Oscorp. But I was offered a permanent position there so ...," and she turns her head to look Steph's way, ".... you may have to get used to calling me Doctor Stacy soon." completed with an arch of a brow. The little smirk on the corner of her mouth is telling that she is jesting though.

"Gods, if I had an estate like this I would spend my whole days out here like this..." She sighs softly, "How's living with Richard?" she asks, "All you were hoping for?"

Stephanie Brown has posed:
"It's better out here than at the manor house. You can get -lost- in that place, Dr. Stacy," Stephanie says, apparently trying out the new moniker already for Gwen. She looks over to flash a -huge- smile at her friend though. "It's pretty amazing. He's pretty amazing. I'd never have thought I could end up with someone like him, you know?" she says.

Reaching over, Stephanie picks up her glass and takes a sip of margarita, perfect and cold while the sun is so warm. "He's a gentleman. He's... got the body of a Greek God. He's smart. I mean, I don't think there is a way he could be improved," she says with a happy sigh.

"Speaking of, how is the love life going for you?"

Gwen Stacy has posed:
"I ..., it's very hard for me to get lost, Steph." It's all due to her spider powers and that spatial awareness that came with it. Not that Gwen shares that, just grinning over at Steph when she starts describing Dick, "Gosh darn it, girl. It's almost as if you are in love with him." she winks over the rim of her sunglasses.

"Are you saying there might be a ring coming in the future?" she inquires, curious as the spider that she is. But then again they have been friends for a while now that Gwen is comfortable asking these things.

The question about her love life gets her to mmm, "Things are .., well. Ben's been stressed to some issues. But we are managing." she reaches for her drink to have a sip.

Stephanie Brown has posed:
Stephanie sits up, grabbing some tanning oil and beginning to rub it in. "Oh, I thought you knew," she says in an energetic tone. "He proposed already. It was actually like two years ago. But I want to finish college first so it's been a long engaged. Which is probably dumb of me, giving him time to come to his senses," she says with a little laugh. Though back then there would have probably been some notes of truth to the comment.

After Gwen mentions the situation with Ben, Stephanie gives a small nod of her head. "Life can be that way," she says. "I suppose it's good to get tested early and find out if you can make it through things like that," she suggests.

Gwen Stacy has posed:
Gwen sits up a bit on her chair, pulling one leg up against her as she turns a bit to face Steph, "Steph. You are a great girl. And any man would be lucky to have you. Don't sell yourself short." her tone firmer now when she says those words, taking another drink.

"He's had a rough childhood, or in a way not a childhood at all. He has had to grow up too fast and in a way feels as if his live isn't his own. It's complicated." she leans her head back on the chair, gaze up, "... sometimes it's just best to let go of the past.." she exhaling softly as if she was speaking from experience.

"There is no going back."

Stephanie Brown has posed:
Stephanie Brown reaches over to rest her hand on Gwen's for a moment and gives a soft squeeze. "Well if there's anything I can do to help, just let me know," she offers.

Stephanie sits up, grabbing the pitcher and topping of Gwen's margarita, and then her own. "If you want to go water skiing later, we can. The motor is a special Wayne Enterprises prototype, made to not disturb the bottom of the lake with its wake. Supposed to be better for the fish and aquatic plant life," she says.

Relaxing back in her lounger, Stephanie takes another sip of her drink before setting it aside. "Are you taking summer classes, or getting a break?" she asks.