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[menarebrave]

[ The feed clicks on to show the familiar scene of the nice long wide beach. Beautiful blue waters, nice weather, and a very steady image. Then it flips over to show the man holding it: one Bruce Wayne, dressed in his business suit. Though, many people may not him. He's already gathered most of this beach has barely heard of Wayne Enterprises, let alone "The Bat." ]

I can't remember the last time I was on a beach this gorgeous without any company. [ The nice smile, the persona of Bruce Wayne. ] Bruce Wayne. Although, I gather most people may not have even heard of that name. I guess you're not famous in every universe, right?

[ Ha, ha. He smirks at his own joke (though, he is already groaning inside). ] I'm looking for some more information on this place. I'll take anything, really. Even if it is just the best place to grab a bite to eat.

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[runs_on_batteries]

Sucks, don't it?

[He gives the camera a grin, an umbrella drink in one hand and he's sitting in the sun with an open Hawaiian shirt and pink sunglasses on.]

Starkbucks is the place to get the best coffee. I would've said this one hipster cafe was the best lunch place but it's now an antique store.

[menarebrave]

It is something I didn't expect to wake up and be confronted with.

[ In a small way, it's nice. Though he also knows that if he's ever going to take up ... nocturnal activities, then he'll need to make sure that people don't suspect him. ]

Starbucks is here? [ That's surprising. ]

[runs_on_batteries]

No. Starkbucks. It's like Starbucks, only glorifying moi. I actually arrived like you and found it was already here.

Name's Tony Stark.

[hashtagparkerluck]

Beech Breeze has some the best smoothies in the multiverse.

[menarebrave]

The multiverse. [ Despite it all, Bruce doesn't seem... skeptical. More interested than anything. ] Like the parallel universe idea you see in science fiction?

[hashtagparkerluck]

Yeah! Exactly like that-well. Wait. Maybe not exactly like that, but close? I mean I didn't really have much of choice in coming here but like I do know quite a bit about the theory and really if you adjust how you think about singularity and quantum physics then it's really not that far-fetched of a theory.

[ Wait. ]

Well, I mean it's really not now, but even back home it wasn't that insane of idea-I mean if you think about it like [ And insert some ridiculous science fiction babble about the quantum physics and the quantum realm because he's a nerd and this subject is is jam. ]

[hibana_incursa]

That depends. Are you allergic to shellfish? Because if not? Try the seafood place on the beach. They have some of the best crabs and shellfish for an amazing price.

If that's not your thing, there's a couple pizza places on the boardwalk. The one with the cartoon cat on the door is the best. The slices are huge and there's free refills on soda.

[menarebrave]

I'll add it to my list. Been awhile since I had some decent shellfish.

[ Or really--anything decent. Working endlessly does that. ]

I haven't ordered pizza normally for a long time either. [ He doesn't really want to think about how much his life must sound. ]

[hibana_incursa]

Call ahead for pick-up. They're really good about having it ready when you get there. And it's brick oven, too, so it's really good.

I'm Gwen, by the way. Gwen Stacy.

[mayday_parker]

Well I guess that depends on what type of food you like and what your budget is.

[menarebrave]

Well, back home there wouldn't be a budget. [ He smirks easily. ] Here... I get the feeling there is an imposed one.

[mayday_parker]

I guess if you got a super good job you'd have a better budget

[crazy_white_girl]

There's a cafe that isn't all that bad but the menu is constantly changing, so I can't really tell you what's good or not.

Plus things tend to...move around here.

[ She shrugs. ]

But I've heard the seafood place is all right.

[menarebrave]

A constantly changing menu sounds like more work than its worth.

[ Unless thats--normal. ]

That's two people who have talked about the seafood.

[crazy_white_girl]

Apparently, they don't really notice or so they say.

[ She is still trying to figure out how that all works. ]

I haven't tried it myself yet, to be honest.

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[madcuriosity]

The beach is so lovely, Mr. Wayne! I have never seen such a pretty beach before coming here! I've been to one before, of course, but the English beach... well, the water is nowhere near as bright and clean and WARM! Goodness!

Oh! Did you get your cookies from Mr. Jerry? They're simply lovely so you must!

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[menarebrave]

I can't say I've been to many beaches. Especially in England. Gotham doesn't have much of a beach.

I haven't. Mind pointing me in the right direction?

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[madcuriosity]

Gotham? [She's never heard of that city before.] Where is Gotham, Mr. Wayne?

He's at the information booth, I would be happy to show you, but you should have gotten your house key form him. [Alice got extra cookies because she's Alice, she's not sure if they're still handing out cookies to people arriving.]

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[adreamtorise]

It's okay--I don't get recognized either, but weirdly? I kind of miss it.

[Says the buxom blonde on the other end, pursing her lips thoughtfully.]

Not as a matter of ego, but because it's kind of a fun icebreaker. I get recognized, I tell them it's okay, lots of people have seen me naked, and we both get a giggle. Introductions are easier after that.

[...y'know. Like you do. (?)]

But I digress: don't try the shellfish today, the food poisoning isn't worth it. Bad batch of crab--you'll be fine to check it out tomorrow. If you're just looking for a snack and a pick me up, Starkbucks is actually really good. They make a salted caramel latte that might actually be better than sex. I'm still deciding.

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[he_who_dwells]

I thought the crabcakes smelled off today. Glad I didn't actually buy any.

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[menarebrave]

[ Is this where Bruce says he doesn't recognize her? Still, she looks like some one he would of dated for the press when he first started out as the Bat. Not it's a bad thing. He's always been seen as playboy. ]

So, that's two votes against the shellfish. And another recommendation for Starkbucks.

Claiming something is better than sex is a tall order. [ He smirks. ] I'll make sure to keep that as a note.

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[adreamtorise]

Good boy! You must have a nose like mine: unnaturally good.

[affection_for_research]

[Gansey recognizes the smile, if not the person who is offering to them. He has a similar version he keeps stashed away in the pocket of his school uniform. The one that soothes nervous freshmen and lulls teachers into complacency. He offers a variation of it, one that actually has some authenticity to it.]

Depending on what sort of company you're looking for, the mermaids can be fascinating.

[Yes, he knows that discussing mythology with mermaids isn't what this person meant, but Gansey really is that nerdy. Research is sexy, to this Raven Boy, okay?]

[menarebrave]

Mermaids are real?

[ Given the footage he's seen of Arthur Curry, maybe he shouldn't be surprised. Amazonians, Atlanteans. Sure, why not mermaids. The world has gone damn insane. ]

Then again, maybe I shouldn't be too surprised after waking up in a new reality.

[madcuriosity]

[Alice isn't the sort to butt-in on another's conversation, never! That's very rude. And she wasn't going to... until...]

Of course mermaids are real, Mr. Wayne! Just like faeries are!