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Steph grins at her girlfriend. They weren’t really expecting the carnival to be cash only for the entry fee. Especially because they were happy to take cards for all the food and games and rides and shit. And goddamnit, Steph needs to kiss Cass on an unstable, rusty ferris wheel.
“Be Gay! Do crimes!” She grins.
Cass signs it back and suddenly Steph has to stay real light on her feet to keep up with the way Cass slips between people and tents and booths until they’re in the middle of the carnival and Cass is holding dozens of tickets.
Steph giggles. “Please tell me you only took those from people who can afford it!”
Cass nods sagely and hands Steph a bundle of them, freeing her hands enough to sign “Be Gay! Do Crimes!” again.
Steph and Cass have an hour to stake out in the subway tunnels before Red Hood and Signal are going to be chasing the Maroni enforcers their way.
And someone left 6 cans of spray paint just lying around for the taking.
Steph and Cass look at each other. “Be gay! Do Crimes!” They speak and sign in unison.
Their mural isn’t exactly cohesive, but it is colorful and fun and says “BE GAY! DO CRIMES!” in huge purple and orange letters, and most importantly, they made it together when they were absolutely not supposed to be doing that. So really, it’s perfect!
Patrol has been quiet all night, but of course Batman just had to pass by during the five (okay, maybe ten) minutes that Steph has been away from her post, making out with her girlfriend behind an AC unit.
Steph freezes when she sees him, arms still wrapped around Cass.
“What’s going on?” Batman growls.
“Cuddle pollen!” Steph blurts. There’s no way Bruce’ll be able to see it, but under Steph’s hand she can feel Cass’s torso shaking with silent laughter.
Batman nods, with even a hint of sympathy shining past the cowl. “I’ll send the Batmobile over to drive you to the watchtower. Oracle, Batgirl and Batgirl are going to be heading your way. Hopefully, Ivy’s current strain is responsive to our antidote.”
“Sure thing, B.” Babs responds through the comms. She has laughter in her voice that only the World’s Greatest Detective could miss.
Batman gives Steph and Cass one more nod, looking at them holding one another as if they’re miserable, then heads off.
“Be Gay, Do Crimes!” Cass giggles.
“It’s not a crime to lie to Batman!” Steph protests.
“Same vibes!”
And Steph can’t argue with that!