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ꪆ ⋆⁺₊ Eyebrows shot up at the mention of the new Italian restaurant. It had been all the new rage in Gotham since its opening, pictures of it splashed across the lifestyle pages of the newspapers with Gotham's highest elite in attendance. Selina didn't doubt for a minute that if Zatanna was bringing it up, then she knew a way to get in. After all, the words "justice league" held a lot of weight. It wasn't a world that she was interested in, but being friends with a member had its perks.

"La Salita?" she asked, though it was entirely rhetorical. "Well shit, Zee. You sure know how to show a girl a good time." Getting up from the arm chair, Selina made her way towards the balcony. It was the best exit when she was dressed in her cat suit. "I'll pick you up at eight?" she said as she turned her back to the balcony, shooting her friend a grin. It had been far too long since she'd done anything just for the fun of it. No covert operation or ulterior motive. Just her, her best friend, and some expensive wine.

"Sounds like a plan. It's always a fun time to remind the men of Gotham that we're out of their league."

There was a smile plastered on the magician's face as she was already thinking up what she'd wear tomorrow night. It was warm out right now so there was no need to worry about trying to keep warm. Of course, if they were going to stop at a nice restaurant for dinner, they'd need to make sure they met the dress code for there.

"Wanna hit that new Italian restaurant that opened last month? The one that's at the top that tower and slowly turns so you can see the city from every angle?" Apparently, that restaurant already had a waitlist that was months long. Zatanna knew a few people though. Being a famous magician and an on again, off again member of the Justice League had its perks.

ꪆ ⋆⁺₊ The promise to turn a blind eye earned Zatanna a wink from her friend. Selina was well aware of their differing politics on certain topics, but she also trusted her friend more than anyone else she knew. It was the mention of a "girls night out" that brought forth a sigh of yearning. "Tell me about it, Zee. Between your heroics, your magic shows, and my... extracurriculars, there's hardly been any time."

While it was no secret that those extracurriculars involved a good heist from time to time, Selina had also found herself busy with trying to figure out the enigma of the Batman. Not his true identity, perse, but she wanted to know what made the crusader tick.

"Tomorrow night, what do you say? We both get all dolled up, show the lesser sex of Gotham what they're missing and paint the town red?"

With how often Selina stopped over at her place, Zatanna should probably just put her name on the arm chair. The burglar sat in that exact one every single time she visited. It was like a cat settling into its favorite spot, a visual that she had to stop herself from laughing about. The cat motif matched her friend exceptionally. Was Selina cat-like from the get-go or had she started acting that way after taking on the name Catwoman?

"Since you saved my stage career from turning into a magic show on the corner of some street corner, I'll pretend to have no idea that you took all that jewelry." It wasn't the first time that Zatanna had turned a blind eye to Selina's criminal acts. She'd always been the type to believe in getting justice by any means necessary, even if it meant bending the rules at times.

"You just let me know when you have time for a girls night. It'll be the two of us in a fancy restaurant as a thanks for dealing with that jackass. Plus, it's been a while since we actually went out."

ꪆ ⋆⁺₊ When the brunette turned to reveal her expression to Selina, the latter could see just how distraught she was. There was disappointment in those big brown eyes, but even deeper, Selina could see heartbreak. Whatever happened really got to Zatanna and the Catwoman felt a surge of protectiveness directed against the group of "goody two-shoes".

Yet when the magician described what sort of villain it was that she went up against, Selina's blood ran cold. Violence against women was a sore spot for her and that protective feeling turned into anger. In that moment, she didn't even care what her friend did with her powers. Whatever it was, it had to be justified and the group of self-proclaimed heroes would be blind not to see it.

"Fuck them," Selina said. She lowered her head to level her gaze with Zatanna's, determination and reassurance etched into her features. "Fuck them," she said again, her voice low but steady. Then she offered a soft smile. "I'm proud of you, Zee. In fact, I think this calls for a celebratory shopping spree." Her smile grew into a mischievous smirk.

"Apparently, I overstepped the line as a hero. I made a decision on something with the hopes of keeping people safe. Next thing I know, some of the others are arguing that what I did could be considered on the same level of the actions of a villain."

A soft sight left her lips and she relaxed slightly when Selina squeezed her hands. She was still upset over the whole situation but the comfort was appreciated. The magician turned her head to face the cat burglar, a frown on her face.

"I don't regret my actions. That villain was a different type of evil; the type that every woman fears when walking the streets. It just... It was the first time that I saw my so-called friends scared of my powers."

Zatanna knew that she could just go back to being an average stage magician. She'd adored the job before getting brought onto the Justice League. She'd just wished that she'd left the Justice League on better terms; there was no turning back now.

"Guess that means I can always help you out if you need it," she joked, trying to lighten her own mood.