All of the following is complete and total fiction. Not a word of it occurred, nor would it.
All Harlot's Eve: Gotham City Siren
Starring Lili Reinhart
(MF, Cons)
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Filming a TV show was harder than it looked and this was especially true during a pandemic. Specific rules had to followed to keep cast and crew healthy. This was true on the set of Riverdale as it was on every other active set.
Such strict rules were understood as necessary by the people involved. If the rules weren't followed, everyone on Riverdale would go without a paycheck which would be a gigantic blow for the crew. Fortunately, nobody really took too much issue with it. It was necessary.
However, that didn't mean cabin fever wasn't possible. The producers of the show saw this coming, and essentially planned a Halloween bash for whoever wanted to attend. The producers went a long way to make sure the party was the ultimate pressure release. They'd rented out a classical hotel. Ten stories high and very classical. Nothing in it from furniture to to the elevators looked newer than the 1920s. Ornately carved furniture, glass chandeliers and fence gate elevators.
Which wasn't to say it was ancient. The hotel was kept rather well and had modern additions as well. A modern kitchen, wi-fi and air con/heaters with computer precision. Classical veneer, modern heart. An architectural costume. A very appropriate location for a Halloween bash.
Another nice feature of the hotel was the large ballroom. It too felt very classical, with big regal curtains on the windows. The curtains however were drawn open, giving the attendees a view of the full moon as well as the city itself. Being on the third floor, the city view wasn't that amazing, but the way the moon shone down on the hotel was unique and made all the difference in the world in making the view a beautiful one. The added sinister tone from passing, barely-there clouds just added to the Halloween tone.
The ballroom was modestly filled. Not too many people but also not a dead party. Everyone who was there had been tested and tested again for both the safety of everyone at the party and on the set. A lot of the crew were present and some of the cast. Among the cast present were Lili Reinhart and Madelaine Petsch.
Lili was currently alone. She wasn't quite sure where Madelaine had wandered off to in her "Sexy Devil" costume. That left her alone. While she was glad her ex hadn't shown up, she was a bit down that Camila hadn't attended. She understood why, she had a video call with her boyfriend and from the looks of the costume she got, it was meant to be a private affair. Lili also understood why Vanessa Morgan also opted out. She was a pregnant woman and as such, decided to take some extra precautions. Leaving it just her and Madelaine...at least until Mads wandered off.
That didn't mean Lili felt lonely at all. She was being very social with a crew she liked very much. She also didn't mind the attention her costume was bringing her. IN fact she expected it. It was her own personal take on Harley Quinn. While it was definitely inspired by Margot Robbie's turn, she added her own details. She kept the torn fishnets and sneaker heels but ditched the tats. She replaced the tight hot pants with a tight skirt and the t-shirt with a black and red bra covered by a black mesh top.
The make-up was standard, but again, Lili added her own flair to it, removing the face tattoos and making it all look a lot dirtier. The ends of her hair were colored with temporary dye, but instead of blue and red it was black and red. Her nails were painted as well, alternating in black and red. She even had a baseball bat customized, painted herself with smiles and words in sloppy black and red paint.
It was a look that was unique to her, a mish mash of ideas brought to her by google. Recognizable as Harley Quinn, but also a Lili Reinhart creation. And her creation was garnering her a lot of attention from everyone in the room. There wasn't an eye in the house that hadn't at least taken a look at her in the outfit.
One pair of eyes had gotten her attention though. They were a pair of piercing emerald eyes behind an ornate domino mask attached with spirit gum. The rest of the face was handsome too, the gentleman having a smile just as enchanting as those sparkling greens.
The rest of the man's costume was also eye catching. While not as tight as hers, the black costume certainly did show off he was a fit gentleman. Even if she couldn't quite place the costume. It was mostly black for sure, with little pieces of blue. Well, mostly little. There was a big bit on the chest. It looked like a bird shape, but without the feathers. It also looked like it looped around the back. Once he turned around to speak with someone, that was confirmed...as well as the fact that this masked man had a killer ass. And since Lili worked with Madelaine, she knew from spectacular asses.
Lili looked away when he turned back, but she could feel his eyes on her again. Lili wasn't going to approach. That was up to masked man. After all the months in quarantine dealing with a break-up, she wanted to be the one approached, to feel wanted. If the masked man could pull that off, he'd get a lot more than just her thanks.
Lili saw him take a deep breath and down the rest of his drink. Liquid courage. He was going to do it. He was psyching himself up. She smiled a bit at that. The idea he was that nervous talking to her both flattered and perplexed her. She didn't think she was unapproachable...but knowing someone else did was a surprisingly good feeling and ego boost.
His walk to her was brisk and quick. Even without the sexy take on Harley Quinn Lili would have been easy to spot, standing by the window with the moonlight giving her a small amount of backlighting.
Lili could tell he was anxious. She certainly was but the pale make-up on her face helped hide any blushing she may have been experiencing.
"Ah...hi," he said.
"Hello yourself." Lili replied. Then there was a brief pause. "Something wrong?"
"Well, not really. It's just...I feel like this would be the point where I'd ask you your name...but we work on the same show so I kind of know who you are Lili."
"I think I have a fix for that," said Lili. "How about telling me your name?"
"Oh! Yeah. Duh. I'm Jason. Jason Barclay." He he'd his out for hers and Lili took it, friendly shaking it. "I work with the lights."
"I should recognize you, shouldn't I?" Lili said, a little embarrassed. "I'm so sorry."
"Eh, don't be. I mean we all have jobs to do, you know? Besides, the mask makes it even tougher."
"You know I was just about to say that," she laughed. "Honesty, for something that doesn't even cover half your face, I doubt I'd be able to recognize you without it. So your secret identity in fact does seem secure...I'm sorry, but who are you supposed to be? A super hero or something, right?"
"Oh...I thought you'd recognize it. I thought I did a pretty good job...but I'm Nightwing."
"You did a great job," Lili said. "I mean it looks movie grade. It's just...who's Nightwing?"
"Oh....oh....I thought you knew. I mean, the moment I saw your Harley costume, which is AMAZING by the way, I just thought, you know...you knew about this stuff. It's why I was so eager to come over and talk to you. Aside from, well, you being you." After that barrage of words, Jason felt utterly embarrassed. He was about to turn to leave when Lili stopped him.
"Where are you going?" Lili asked.
"I just...well, I embarrassed myself in front of you is all. I feel like a jackass."
