All's well that ends well

[thecastle]

[ So you've wished the dead back to life, but there's still 2 wishes you have to make. Ultimately what happens from here is entirely in your hands, but for the first time in eight weeks everyone is alive and whole again (even that pesky merman). There is that corruption you should deal with, but surely you know what to do about that.

Once you've settled and wound down a bit, maybe you should relax a bit before going your separate ways. You've earned it.

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[originallutece]

The best of both worlds.

[She turns into him, her eyes closing for a moment, squeezing his hand.]

I'm glad. I don't know if you are, but I am. I . . . I would have accepted what you wanted, but I'm glad I don't have to.

[maddogs]

Hah! It's okay, Kiryu-chan and Saejima are the only people allowed ta kill me. 's like the universe even fuckin' knows.

[ considering how many times he tried to die??? ]

Ya should stop by Kamurocho sometime. Ya and Robert know how ta jump universes, right?

[originallutece]

Yes.

[A beat, and she chuckles as she opens her eyes.]

Promise to be nice at first.

[maddogs]

I dunno, I might wanna jump him we I see him. Does he fight?

[originallutece]

He's me, Majima. He doesn't fight. He'll be quite offended you want to try.

[Her smile sharpens, though.]

But I might be amiable to sharing him, once we've worn one another out. Perhaps.

[maddogs]

Aw, see, that's not as good.

[ he shrugs, roberts all yours ros although they could maybe just swing a big sex party at the rate theyre going i g ]

I mean it, though, I'm really happy for ya.

[ he also meant it in his letter about not wanting to be forgotten tho ]

[originallutece]

We've never been gone from each other for so long. A reunion with him . . .

[Her smile fades, but none of her joy. Rosalind pauses for a long few seconds, thinking to herself, before finally settling on:]

. . . I can't imagine. But I suppose I won't have to try for much longer.

[She glances over at him.]

You know I'll come to see you. Yes?

[maddogs]

It's gonna be on, is what you're sayin'.

[ i mean he knows the truth. she's going to cry and she hates that. so he teases her about the sex instead, because then she can be indignant with him. ]

I hope ya do. Kamurocho's the best city in the world.

[originallutece]

Majima--

[She knows precisely what he's doing, which is why she nudges him lightly with one shoulder, embarrassed and deeply appreciative both.]

Tell me what you'll show me first.

[maddogs]

[ majima laughs!! just as intended ]

D'ya know what baseball is?

[originallutece]

Majima.

[She looks a little too smug, suggesting she's joking.]

Robert and I played at university. Baseball and softball, obviously, but we're very good at it. We're better at cricket, though.

[I mean. They're okay.]

[maddogs]

[ he looks so pleased?? ]

Me an' Saejima go to the battin' cages a lot! It's real fun! We can start there!

[originallutece]

[She grins.]

No, no-- we can start there, but we have to end in a field. Robert's best at pitching; I'm best at batting. I don't want to outshine him.

I can finally compete against you . . .

[maddogs]

A field, huh? Kamurocho's a big city but we could go....

[ um ]

Outside of town a bit, I guess? We can bring a few extras of my family members ta fill out the teams! I'll give ya some good ones.

[originallutece]

[She laughs. She's laughing an awful lot right now, but she can't help it; it's just so nice to talk about something so mundane and ordinary and know that there's nothing hanging over their heads.]

You're going to have to introduce me to the most important ones, you know. Saejima, naturally, and your Kiryu, but if there are any others . . .?

[maddogs]

Hm, well there's my dumbass lieutenant Minami. Ya don't wanna meet him, you'll probably hate him.

[ he loves minami but he's A Bit Much ]

Oh! You'll love Nishida though! He knows howta get shit done. An' Daigo-chan, that's my boss, he's great. I mean, he fuckin' threw me under the bus and I had ta go ta jail but I think Kiryu-chan kicked some sense inta him.

[originallutece]

Oh, well, so long as that got sorted out . . .

[Oh, so long as Majima and Nishitani are there, she'll likely be in a good enough mood to tolerate anyone.

. . . but yeah, no, she should probably only meet the people he says she should. She won't be nasty, but there's a limit to her patience. But she's in such a good mood, and so, teasingly:]

And what are they going to do when they see you lose to me, hm?

[maddogs]

That's how it's gonna be huh?

[ he's not used to the idea of people wanting him?? its nice??? ]

[originallutece]

[They might never have a sexual fling but she really likes having a way to compete with him? Ah, platonic love.]

I don't ever lose. Not to anyone. So yes, Majima, that's most certainly how it's going to be.

[maddogs]

Heck no! I may be blind on one side, but my swing is killer.

[originallutece]

I had a lot of anger in university, Majima. I'm very good at hitting things.

But I promise I shan't beat you too badly.

[maddogs]

I hit people with baseball bats all the fuckin' time! You're gonna fuckin' lose!

[originallutece]

Shall we bet on that?

[maddogs]

Yes! Let's bet, how much ya wanna bet?

[originallutece]

Oh, no. Not money. I don't have any anymore, frankly, and while I could steal some, I'd hate to disturb worlds like that.

No, I was thinking more along the lines of a favor. Nothing objectionable, but something the other can ask without repercussion. Unless you've a better idea?