ain't no party like a murdergame afterparty, cw: some mentions of alcohol

[originallutece]

[--cuz a murdergame afterparty is horrifying and sad and possibly a little threatening if Mahiro insists on bringing his gun with him, please don't do that buddy.

Honestly, guys, we're running out of cooks at this rate. But it's nice to gather after horrifying events, and so while Rosalind's cooking skills are absolutely terrible, her alcohol-pouring skills are a little better. Come have a glass of wine or three and ruminate on the fact that there's only fourteen of us left.]

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[buddyoldpal]

[ They're pretty bandaged and probably got threatened into laying down tbh because staying in bed to recover isn't their style... but when you get to a certain age, this shit happens. It's inevitable.

The cuddling and shit helps, though. ]

How'd the trial go? Pain in the ass, as usual?

[originallutece]

[truly the bar is so low, way to achieve it boys]

They've finished the trial. It was Mako. A case of self-defense. Mahiro shot him before he could be properly executed, however.

[maddogs]

Shot him? Instead of gettin' fed ta the corruption?

[buddyoldpal]

Daaamn, what a fuckin' badass.

[ Like. Wow. Very yakuza of him. ]

So Miyamura-kun tried ta kill Mako-chan?

[originallutece]

Mmhmm.

[She flaps a hand until they make room for her on a corner of the bed.]

From what I understand, Miyamura went out to kill Mako. Jin followed along, and Mako killed them both in self-defense. Mahiro took exception to this, and given he'd brought his gun with him to the trial, decided to simply step in and take things into his own hands.

[A pause. She adds:]

. . . the Teishu seemed more than happy to let him.

[maddogs]

[ majima's quiet for a moment ]

Sounds like it would've been a fuckin' mess.

[ probably more than ros wants to deal with. he pats what TINY SPACE is left on this bed, welcoming her to join them. ]

[buddyoldpal]

[ Nishitani scoots a little to allow her more room. It hurts to move but that's totally fine. ]

Sounds like "justice was served," eh?

[ He'll certainly respect Mahiro a lot more from here on. ]

Guessin' Mako-chan didn't try ta get away with it?

[originallutece]

No. He admitted it later on in the trial.

[He was too scared to admit it earlier, and frankly, Rosalind can't blame him. She sighs and leans back, settling more against the bed, trying to avoid jostling either of them. Trying, because admittedly she's had two glasses of wine and her reflexes aren't what they should be, but it's not as if she's dead drunk.]

Once a few of us noticed his arm was bleeding . . . they even did that-- you know-- strip check, but he crossed his arms and hid the wound from us.

[maddogs]

Strip check is always more fuckin' trouble than it's worth. Like what the fuck is gonna happen if me an' Nishitani strip, we're always fightin'.

[ she bumps into him a bit but he doesnt mind ]

[buddyoldpal]

Right, ain't like anybody would get too good a hit on us anyway. Could just say Majima here gave it ta me.

[ Nishitani shrugs as best he can, wincing. ]

Wasn't Mako-chan a detective? Must notta been too good if he wasn't turnin' himself over.

[originallutece]

Oddly enough, he was fairly active during the trial. He said he didn't want to pin it on someone else . . . I suppose he wanted us to figure it out, so he didn't have to admit it.

[She rubs her face and sighs. It's been a long day, and this is the best conversation she's had yet. More briskly, then:]

In any case. I'm glad to see you two truly are only suffering from the results of a sound beating, though I think that's the last time the Teishu is going to fight you two. A shame, really; I would have liked to see him in action.

[maddogs]

Eh?

[ WAIT ]

Whatddya mean, he ain't gonna fight us anymore?

[buddyoldpal]

Yeah, the fuck? Why'd he say somethin' like that?

[ Surely Sage-chan will have mercy!! ...no he won't. ]

[originallutece]

[Good grief . . . she wrinkles her nose at them both.]

Settle down. He's afraid of killing you two, and I don't blame him, not if he did all that while still holding back. Good god, you're lucky all you two have is bruises.

[maddogs]

Ahh... but it was so fun.

[ hes pouting ]

[buddyoldpal]

Shit, yeah. When Teishu-kun finally fuckin' let loose, it was... [ He gives a breathy, happy sigh. ] Fuck, it was somethin' else.

[originallutece]

Find another outlet.

[It's not quite waspish, but Rosalind has seen a lot of people she'd been fond of die, and she's feeling rather protective of those still alive.]

Though I suspect it'll be at least a day before you two can indulge in your other favored method of release. Are you two coming back to our room?

[maddogs]

[ oh. that kills his happiness pretty quick ]

I dunno. Tiki-chan seemed pretty mad.

[buddyoldpal]

[ Nishitani grumbles. He won't argue if Majima won't. ]

Yeah, how's she takin' it?

[originallutece]

She's chosen to sleep with Hanyuu for the time being. Though you can well imagine how she took the gore of tonight.

[maddogs]

Eh? Were you alone the last couple nights?

[buddyoldpal]

Shit, didn't mean fer that ta happen, Lutece-han.

[originallutece]

[She shrugs.]

I wasn't incapable of wandering over to your rooms. It was nice to have a bed to myself for once in two decades.

[. . .]

But I wouldn't mind a return to our previous sleeping arrangements.

[maddogs]

Two decades, huh? Must've been nice with Robert.

[buddyoldpal]

[ Personally, Nishitani wouldn't want to go back to sleeping alone, but he also can't imagine 22 years of sleeping with the same person. ]

I know we ain't gonna hold a candle ta yerself, but me an' Majima're down any time ya wanna go.