I want to talk to you so badly

Masquerade

There is nothing Lena dislikes more than these social gatherings of rich and mighty, but is something that comes with being a CEO of multi-billion dollar company. It is all business, networking, building relationships and meeting people you might need. And being new in town, she can't miss such opportunity as CatCo Annual Charity Masquerade. Apparently, it is the biggest ball in the National City's calendar, the only one that Cat Grant organises herself, and to get an invitation to it, is considered to be a great privilege.

"Well, here we go." Lena sighs and slides out of the back of her car.

She flinches slightly at the flashlights and questions shouted her way from a swarm of reporters, blocking the entrance. She recovers quickly, straitening up and pulling her shoulders back, and steps trough the crowd. It's a masquerade and tonight she is not Lena Luthor, she is the Catwoman. The all leather costume, she designed herself, fits tightly around her figure. It's exposing, but also makes her feel confident and a much more daring, than Lena Luthor would be. She decides to play the role for the evening, let herself loose a little, and plants a teasing smile under a black mask, covering half of her face. She sways her hips a little more, than she usually does, placing one hand on one of them, and even sends few air kisses to the flashing cameras.

"Wow, that's hot." Lena hears next to her, once she makes her way inside and security halts the press behind the glass door.

She turns to find none other than Wonder Woman herself, smiling at her.

"You're not bad yourself." she grins back.

The Wonder Woman or Sam, the CFO of L-Corp and one of Lena's few friends, makes a little twirl showing off, before stepping forward to greet Lena with a kiss on a cheek.

"Shall we then?"

"If we must." Lena huffs back.

"The bar is the first stop, I see." Sam makes a decision, turning her friend towards the main hall.

National City's Art Gallery had been chosen for the evening, a beautiful modern building of steel and glass. They make their way down the elegant hallway to the one of the main halls at the back of the building and Lena stops to admire the view. Its huge, but light. One of its walls and the high ceiling made entirely of glass, a clear July sky can be seen through the later, peppered with stars. The glass wall is actually a series of sliding doors, now open, connecting the hall and the beautiful lightly lit garden. The other three walls are black, holding illuminated paintings of various sizes. There is a round pool with a fountain in the middle of the room and the lights from it and the few modern sculptures is all that prevents the room to drown in darkness, now that the night has set in. A big band is set in one of the corners, now playing some light jazz.

Lena is one of the last guests to arrive, she gathers, looking around the space full of people. It's a real carnival, the hall is full of superheroes, fictional and historical characters and there's even a banana.

"Ah, Miss Luthor," a Marie Antoinette comes in to view. "I'm glad you could make it. That outfit fits you perfectly, I must say."

"Um... Miss Grant?" Lena gives an offered hand a light squeeze.

"That's, probably , the best complement I had all night." Cat Grant smiles at Lena. "Miss Arias, it is always nice to see you." the woman turns to Sam.

"I wouldn't dare to miss it, Cat." Wonder Woman smiles back.

"I would like to welcome you both, ladies, to our humble town. It is truly wonderful to have two more bad-ass, excuse my language, women among our ranks." Antoinette positions herself between two superheroes, touching them lightly on their elbows. "Now please, try some food, have some drinks and try to have some fun too." she squints a little then, as if noticing someone in the crowd. "If you'll excuse me, there someone else I have to say hello to." and with that she slips back among the guests.