Tales from Gotham

That Afternoon

Mister Penguin after eating had gone to his room and gotten dressed in one of his tuxedos. Victor had gotten dressed as well and was wearing an all black outfit. A black jacket, long black pants, black boots and a black button up underneath. Johnathan also had noticed Penguin had sticking up in a type of fohawk. Despite his ridiculous hairstyle being around Oswald always felt like being around royalty. Mister Penguin also exuded a very powerful presence despite his small stature and which Johnathan found incredible. Johnathan watched the two go out the door and Penguin glances over at johnny who was sitting on the couch still in his clothes from the day before. "Behave while im gone" Penguin says with a smile. Johnathan smiled and nod "Yes, Sir". Penguin smiles at his submissive nature "I like this boy" Penguin says with a smile as they both leave. 

Edward was dressed and So was Barbara. Jerome was just sitting there in a black tank top and blue jeans and no shoes as he sat in front of the tv hunched over. "Oh thank god they are gone, now I could put something fun on" Jerome said changing the tv to cartoons. He looks at Johnathan who was sitting on the couch. He had sat down next to Victor and Penguin while they were watching the news. They barely acknowledged his presence at that point. Jerome smiled and looked over at the boy with a smile "You like cartoons kid"? Jerome asks. "Yes" the boy said simply. Jerome's expressions always felt like they were saying "Im up to no good". Even when Jerome was not doing something wrong. Jerome smiles "That a boy"! He says as he wraps his arm around the boy. "Know what Tom and Jerry is? Its a classic! Slapstick comedy always was one of my favs" Jerome says. "Hey, want some candy"? Jerome says dicking the bag from the store he had bought earlier and pulling out some life savers. "Okay" Johnathan says. Jerome lets go of the boy and reaches into the bag pulling out a pack and tears it open pulling out two and pops one in his own mouth and hands one to the boy. The boy pops one in his mouth. 

Edward was in the Kitchen he had just finished making lunch and everyone had eaten. Edward was washing the dishes. Edward was wearing a yellow button-up with the sleeves rolling up not folded. He had long brown pants and shined shoes which were black. Barbara was wearing a long black dress and black flats. She was in the kitchen with Edward and had a glass she was drinking from filled with bourbon. There was a bottle next to it. She noticed Penguin seemed to drink a lot, but so did Barbara. It seemed to be a vice they both shared but it seemed Penguin was more likely to drink from stress.  Barbara had been talking to Edward about something seeming only relevant to the two of them. 

Edward says head still turned to the dishes "Oh, Johnathan, I going to take you out shopping in a bit, Penguin has given me some money and wanted me to buy clothes for you. Since clearly you can't be living here if you have nothing to wear" Edward says. "That's wonderfully kind, thank you" Johnathan says to him. Barbaras face lights up "Ah! Clothes shopping! I coming too"! Barbara says. Edward looks back at Barbara "Well, Penguin did say you should." he tells Barbara. "Jerome! What about you"? Barbara asks. "Naw, think ill just hang here" Jerome says. "Suit yourself" Barbara says. After Edward Finished the dishes the two of them go with Jerome and head out the door. "Watch the house"! Barbara says before they walk out the door. "I bought your special bat, its in the car, dont worry if someone comes ill bash thier brains in" Jerome says with a smile. "Love you Jerome"! She says blowing him a Kiss. Jerome blows her one back "Love you baby" he says. 

After Edward shuts the door behind him and locks it they walk to a black Sadan and get in. Eddy drives them. Everyone buckles up. Johnothan was wearing a blue sweater and under a ragged black shoe, blue converse and long green pants that looked to be made of Khanvis. "Which store we going to Eddy"? Barbara asks. "Maybe Khols? or Corals? Walmart is cheap but everyone is oversized" Edward says. "How about we go to Karrigans? Its moderatly priced, they have good materials, and they have all sizes" Barbara says. "Karrigens it is, good thinking Barbara" Edward says. Johnothan was still sucking on the candy Jerome had given him. Barbara looks back at Johnothan "Hey, how you doing there sweety"? she asks. "Good" the young boy says. "You liking this mad house of ours"? Barbara says with a smile. "Yes" John says. "Good!" she says. Edward starts driving the vehicle.