What Once Was

Chapter 17: Dark Red

[Authors note: Helloooo. This chapter is a bit of a longer one. A few new characters are introduced... just some made up ones making a fleeting appearance. Also tw for implied spiking. Anyway... enjoy!]

I stood in front of my full length mirror, holding up multiple items of clothing in front of my body. Short dresses. Mini skirts. Crop tops. Tight pants.

Lily had convinced me to come along with the rest of the others for a staff night out. Will arranged the entire thing. Apparently we all needed some time to 'let loose' and 'have fun', considering everything that was going on in Gotham at the moment. Very safe, I thought to myself.

It was decided that we would go to The Iceberg Lounge. Will's decision. I'd heard my fair share of stories about the place. About how it was apparently run by gangsters. About how apparently there was a hidden club within the club, visited frequently by all of Gotham's elite. SO safe, I thought to myself.

You've not had a real night of fun since moving here, (Y/N). Just go. What's the worst that could happen?

*DING*

Lily (Work) <3:

~ Don't forget, we're meeting outside the club at 8 pm. Dress sexy. You won't get in if you don't <3 ~

Me:

~ Are you saying I'm not sexy, Lil? I'm quite upset right now :( ~

Lily (Work) <3:

~ Shut up bitch, you're the sexiest person I know ;) ~

Me:

~ I'm only playing ;) I'll see ya then. Love ya ~

Lily (Work) <3:

~ Love ya too ~

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I was the first to arrive at the club.

I looked at my phone. 7:48. I was always too early for things.

I'd decided on a black leather mini skirt, a cropped white tank and some black knee-high boots. My leather trench coat overtop providing only a bit of protection from the cold November air.

I looked around awkwardly, praying that one of the others would turn up soon. To my disappointment, Will was the first to show.

"Hi, (Y/N)! Don't you look good? Scrub up well, I see". He gawked at me before leaning in for a hug. A bit on the tighter side.

"Hi, Will. You don't look too bad yourself". I giggled, blood rushing to my cheeks.

He was wearing a white button up shirt and some smart checkered trousers.

"I haven't seen you in a while, how are things?" He asked, not taking his eyes off my bare legs.

"Things are good. Well, apart from the whole "killer on the loose" thing. But I'm fine. How are you?"

"Yeah, the whole situation is pretty weird, isn't it? Anyway... y'know me, I'm always good". Even in heels, he managed to tower over me.

"Hi guys!!"

I turned to see Lily waving frantically, jogging slightly to catch up to us. She was wearing a sparkly silver mini dress and heels. Mel and Laura arrived not long after.

"Just Tom we're waiting on then?" I asked, speaking to no one in particular.

"Oh yeah... he said he couldn't make it, unfortunately". Will spoke, trying so desperately to sound disappointed.