School days [Open to All]

[Red Wizard]

Sterling let out a friendly sounding chuckle. Then a wink. Of course he was good at dealing with people when THEY weren't flirting with HIM. Back in the tower, Silverwing had given him quite a start. But then, this was now. Now he was on his turf, inviting people to a charity event. The more people there, the more people would be playing games and earning money for kids with cancer. Plus, she seemed nice.

"Of course you're invited, Ms. Blythe."

He laughed when Dick mentioned the LAST charity event he had been to. Sterling hadn't been to one in over a year, so he didn't know how that one had gone, but this one would go well. He hoped.

"The note says free snacks, video games, and soda or energy drinks for the players. Basically, play games to raise money until you're too tired to keep playing."

He chuckled again, this time acknowledging Dick's comment about texting.

"I actually don't get a phone until tomorrow....and my family is really, REALLY overt about magic. Hell, I'm not ALLOWED a secret identity when I go super-heroing. It's honestly kind of awkward."

He laughed again.

"Anyway, it's in about a week. My folks will send a private jet to pick me and anyone I invite up, in lieu of teleportation, as that can get messy. If, like, a fly gets in the magic circle or something when you're casting, you can end up with Fly DNA. It's....not fun to reverse.""

He smiled, as he pulled a pen out of his pocket and scribbled "Bringing friends, 'kay?" on the note, and it vanished. It reappeared about five seconds later with more written on it.

"Alrighty, one week from today, my folks will send the jet. Sound good to you guys?"

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"Kind of a billionaire?" Maggie questioned as she looked at Dick, eyebrows raised. No wonder he blushed at the mention of his legal guardian dropping six million like it was nothing. Probably is for him! Maggie thought, unsure if she should be happy or upset that shes surrounded by freakishly rich people. All she felt was discomfort.

With the note thing, Maggie took note that Dick didn't seem as surprised as she was. "Does this happen often to you, or is this as new to you as it is to me and your just in shock?" Maggie asked quietly as she leaned towards him, curious. Was this such a common thing here that hes grown immune to all of its surprises? "Hello, I think your missin the big picture here like the fact that his mom just sent him a note using magic! Thats not normal!" Maggie pointed out, watching as Dicks grin turned cheeky and teased her and smiling at him before turning her attention to Sterling.

Is he flirting with me? Maggie thought as she giggled, smiling at him, her thoughts somewhat confirmed when he winked at her. Oooh, I wonder how Brock would react if I told him some guys have been hitting on me. Maybe hes the jealous type, Maggie thought as multiple outcomes flashed around in her mind. "Thanks. Oh my, this is going to be so much fun! I've never gone to a charity event before," Maggie admitted, fighting the urge to hug the both of them with excitment. "And its video games? Cool!" Maggie said, happy to hear more about this charity event. She was going to want to remember this. Hopefully this will be the first of many fun events.

And hold on just a minute, what did he just say? "Wait, your a super hero? Like, with the Titans superhero?" Maggie questioned, her voice getting low and quiet in effort to keep herself from being overheard. And then her attention shifted, and her eyes got wide. "Pri-private jet? You have a private jet?" Maggie questioned, looking at Dick with wide eyes. "Do you have a private jet?"

[Silv]

Dick opened his mouth and closed it again because words seemed to not want anything to do with him. When Maggie was grilling him about the magic note. “I uh...I kind of grew up in the circus. I'm used to magic tricks and bearded ladies,” the last part was said in a cheeky manner. “And then I lived in Gotham. When you live there, you kind of forget what normal is, if you ever knew it. Right Sterling?” he turned to the other Gothamite for confirmation.

The boy who moonlighted as Robin laughed with Sterling about how awkward it was to be a superhero without a secret identity. “At least it saves you from dumb names,” the boy said chipperly, finding the silver lining and finally seeming to come out of his shell. “You could have inherited something like Magic Man” a pause. “I feel so sorry for the sap who inherits Batman's name.” which was, ironically, the boy they were speaking to.

“I'm good with one hundred percent human DNA, thanks,” the boy said as talk turned to magic circles as jet planes. “Sounds great. Do you want our uh...emails or something, since you don't have a phone yet?” Dick asked Sterling before turning slightly red again as Maggie pressed about jets.

“I don't have a jet.” Dick was quick to point out. He was just the circus-boy charity case. “And I don't think Bruce owns one personally. He tends to use his company's.”

[Red Wizard]

"Truth be told, after I got my spellbook I kind of got cut off from the family funds until I joined a team. In this case, yeah, the Titans."


He laughed sheepishly, scratching the back of his head.

"My family has a lot of weird traditions."

He kind of left out that those same traditions had left him homeless for about a year. In any case, a cell phone with a note attached to it then appeared in front of him. It didn't float there, and he barely caught it before it hit the ground. The note told him that this would be easier than sending notes all the time. That struck him as funny. He actually burst out with a laugh.


"Phone numbers will be fine, apparently. My family doesn't bring anyone back into the fold halfheartedly, it seems."

He turned on the phone (Of course it was fully charged, and loaded with weird semi magical apps. Magic cell phone. Yay.), and prepared to input numbers into it, with a smirk on his face.

"By the way, sorry if the magic stuff is unnerving at all. My family is very...over the top about it."

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"Really? Thats cool. Did you perform? Who had the best beard?" Maggie asked as Dick told her that he grew up in the circus, it capturing her interest. Shes been to some circus events when she was younger, but never has she actually met someone who had grown up in one. Her last question was simply a cheeky one, a grin on her face as she pictured ladies with beards. Though at the reveal of how weird Gotham apparently was, Maggie frowned and looked at the two of them. "Is it that bad? I mean, is it safe to be there?" Maggie asked, worried about the danger that was possibly brewing in Gotham.

Course, at the mentioning of superhero names, Maggie couldn't help but notice how Dick seemed to come out of his shell. It was good to see and fitted him better than the cowarding boy she had seen earlier. "Hey, those aren't that bad." Maggie said with a laugh, before her eyes going wide as she looked around.

"Shh! Dick, are you crazy? Robin lives in this city and who knows how many cameras and microphones he has around the city!" Maggie said in a hushed tone, leaning in. "I heard rumors that hes has had ninja training and knows whenever people say his name and stuff," Maggie said, looking terrifyingly serious. Which had to be pretty entertaining to the boy wonder, where ever he may be.Maggie relaxed at finding out that Dick didn't have a jet, which made her feel better.

"Thats cool that you're part of the Titans. I know some of the newer ones, even brought them cupcakes and muffins once." Maggie said, knowing that it sounded like she was bragging but she honestly trying not to. Okay, maybe she was bragging just a tiny bit.

And then a cell phone appeared, luckily Sterling catching it, and Maggie couldn't help but laugh as well. It was just so odd and weird and hilarious! "Numbers? Okie dokie, and just text me so I'll have your number." [/color[ Maggie said, giving out her number and then repeating it to make sure that he got it down. "Its not unnerving, not really. Its actually really cool. I'm just not used to being around all these superpowered and magical people." Maggie admitted.

[Silv]

“I-” Maggie was asking him about his time in the circus, about performing. All expression left Dick's face and he turned away hoping to mask the hurt in his eyes. Talking about the circus wasn't raw. Talking about his parents, every time he did it felt like ripping off the bandaid again. He was glad when Sterling steered the conversation back towards superhero things again. He could think like Robin, at least for a time, and that was balm for the wound.

Dick nodded in what he assumed was an understanding fashion when Sterling talked about how his family had cut him off until he joined a superhero team, and how they had some weird traditions. The jokes about superhero names came to a head when Maggie, in complete seriousness, told Robin he had to watch out because he could be watching himself. Dick grinned, not realizing he was apparently a ninja with a sixth sense before he couldn't help it anymore.

The boy burst out laughing like it was the most hilarious thing he'd heard in a long time. “I think he has better things to do than kick my butt for making fun of his name.” his voice was breathless with laughter, though it quieted down quickly enough. “Right? I mean...you guys met him. It's not like he's actually going to beat me up...?” he trailed off with wide eyes glancing between Maggie and Sterling in an uncertain fashion. Inside, he totally couldn't wait to tell Roy about this.

A phone would be the tension breaker in this instance. Especially one that popped out of nowhere. “It's fine, man. You should preface each magic happening like a Ring Master would and I'll feel right at home!” the boy was grinning easily now the two awkward moments from before easily forgotten as he told Sterling his own phone number and double checked to make sure he had it.

[Red Wizard]

As Sterling went to enter the numbers, he was thankful that this wasn't one of his obscure games all of a sudden. Because the phone SPOKE. In a rather snooty tone. And it insulted him.

"Well, now I have a voice. I'm your spellbook, you dunce, and you really shouldn't go anywhere without me. Furthermore, I heard your phone numbers. Thank you, both of you, for putting up with this dunce. He's not too bright, but he's a sight better than his sister."



His phone. Was sassing him. The situation was just too absurd to not laugh, and the phone indignantly called him a dastard for laughing at it. Though he supposed it was more appropriate to think of it as his spellbook. After he was done laughing, he immediately shut off the indignant phone and put it in his pocket. He then smiled sheepishly.


"So, that was my spellbook speaking through my phone. It's right in a way, I really should carry it around with me, even if I can cast spells without it."

More laughter. This time slightly embarrassed.


"So, uh, yeah, I'll give you a call and tell you where to meet up. Gonna try and get some of the other Titans to join in, too. Public appearances by superheroes can help raise even more money for the kids."

He hoped, secretly, that Bruce Wayne would show up. They guy threw money around like it was candy, and what with the kids with cancer, that would be extra helpful to the charity.

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Uh oh. Bad move Maggie. Bad move, Maggie thought as Dick turned away, making a mental note of never mention the circus again because apparently something had gone down. And while she could of probably googled his name and circus to see what had happened, Maggie decided against it. If he wants you to know, he'll tell you. If he doesn't, then you wont. Maggie thought as Dick and Sterling spoke.

Maggie couldn't help but be surprise as Dick burst out laughing at her very serious comment on Robin, looking around nervously before smiling a bit. Perhaps it was a bit silly, though the reality of it seemed to sink in as he looked at both Sterling and herself. "I don't know, i've never seen him. I mean, he doesn't seem like he would but without meeting him I don't honestly know what he would do. But," Maggie said, growing serious once more. "if he does just let me know cause I will give him such a scowling that he wont ever do that again." Once more her seriousness dissappeared due to Sterlings phone. The first time it had been because it had suddenly appeared. This time it spoke . And it was sassy.

Maggie burst out laughing, putting a hand over her mouth as she fought against a snort as she looked at Dick then back at Sterling. "Oh my goodness, you phone is sassy!" Maggie giggled, trying to calm down before bursting out into fresh laughter. Maggie was one of those people who can't stop laughing even when they try to, often giggling many minutes after the event that caused her initial giggle fit had happened.

"Perfect! I'll call Kaie and have her tell all the Titans she can or post it on a calender if the Titans have one." Maggie said, suddenly wondering if the Titans even had one. "Do the Titans have a secretary that helps them keep track of events like this? If not they need one," Maggie mused.

[Silv]

Dick shot Maggie a warm smile, touched by the way she had ironically just threatened him while promising to save him. Geeze, double lives were awkward. Then the phone backsassed Sterling as the boy was putting in their numbers. The acrobat shared a look with Maggie before chuckling softly at the sassy phone. He certainly hadn't been expecting that.

“Great!” he said to Sterling when the boy said he'd contact them later. “I'll see if Bruce is interested,” the kid added with a grin, before his attention turned to Maggie. She was asking if the Titan's had a secretary. Dick gave a birdlike shrug, though, now that he thought about it that was a really good idea. Maybe a receptionist too?

The boy glanced at the clock mounted in the hallway. “It's getting close to homeroom,” he warned Maggie. His eyes darting back to Sterling. “It was really great seeing you again! When do you start here?”

[Red Wizard]

"I start the day after tomorrow, I-"

Then his phone rang. He looked at the screen on it, and it said simply, "The coolest dad in the world".

Like hell.

His face immediately darkened as he slipped the phone back into his pocket and let it go to voice mail. He hated his father. So. Freaking. Much.


"Just gonna let that go to voice mail. Anyway, it was nice seeing you again, Dick, and it was nice meeting you, Maggie. I'll call you guys with the details as soon as I get things set up."

Then his phone sassed him again.

"You absolute idiot! That was your father, the least you could do is answer!"



Sterling sighed, and resolved to call his father back later, wishing his abusive phone a grisly death at the hands of kindergartners. The thing just couldn't let him have a moment's peace, so far. If it embarrassed him like this in front of the other Titans (Which he didn't know Dick was one of, yet.) he would drop it in a garbage disposal.


He took the phone out of his pocket.


"Stop sassing me! And I'll call him back later."

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Maggie couldn't help but grin at the warm smile that Dick shot her, for it was such a nice look on him and fitted him better than a frown. Of course, thats what she believed about everyone. If Maggie had her way, everyone would be honestly happy and the world would be filled with sunshine and rainbows and there would be unicorns-

"Oh gosh, i'm so excited! And ooh, i'll get to meet Bruce if he shows up!" Maggie said excited, a small frown soon forming on her face. "He's nice, right? He isn't mean or a grump, is he?" Maggie questioned, looking between Dick and Sterling with wide eyes. "Maybe I should make something....Does he like pie? Cookies?" Maggie asked Dick, who had strugged at her question of if the Titans had a secretary.

"Well they ought to!" Maggie stated simply, before quickly looking up at the clock and jumping when she realized the time. "Oh gosh, I completely lost track of time!" Maggie squeeked, looking at Sterling as he stated that he will be starting the day after tomorrow, smiling. Woohoo! I'm making quite a bit of friends here! Maggie thought, grinning as Sterlings cell phone started to sass him again.

"It was nice meeting you Sterling, and who knows? We might have some classes together!" She said happily as she quickly threw her arms around Sterling and gave him a quick hug, and then did the same to Dick before either of them could protest. They didn't seem much like huggers, especially Dick, but unfortuantly for them Maggie was. "Come on Dick, time to hurry off. I don't want to be too late for class and I don't think you want to be late to your class!"