maybe kind of sort of considering paradisa. again.

[bytwo]

We could go out again. Play games. The ground's familiar, even if it changed. I could change, too. Be easier to work with. I'll be social. I can be sociable.

[Awkward smile.] I'll hold your hand, if you want.

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[pompous_today]

There would be plenty of people happy to see you back. Me most of all. You've come and gone twice since I have arrived.

[bytwo]

It's the flow of the place. The tide ebbs and rises.

[pompous_today]

And things are eroded, too. Last time she was here, she didn't remember me.

[bytwo]

[....D:

Have a little sister hug, Simon!]

[pompous_today]

[Simon simply squeezes her tightly in response. He really, really doesn't like thinking about that.]

... Mal is here, too, if that helps any.

[bytwo]

He'll take care of crew.

[pompous_today]

Always. As I will- and you still have friends here who remember and miss you.

[bytwo]

It wasn't me.

[pompous_today]

Not as you are now, no. But everyone will remember the you that was here before and want to be friends again.

[bytwo]

[She makes a face.] Multiversal theory makes for unconventional relationships.

[pompous_today]

True- but that's not always a bad thing. I've met so many different kinds of people... they understand me. Understand us.

[the_effect_she_has]

If you still like to dance ... I can still sing for you.

[bytwo]

Xiǎng. I've practiced the steps.

[Even if she doesn't... know who you are.]

[the_effect_she_has]

Then you shall have a new song, for a new you.

[She crooks a half-smile.] You knew me as Katniss. [She also knew her as sister, but that will not be forced here.]

[iaimtomisbehave]

Your brother'd be mighty happy to see you.

[He clears his throat. He might be pretty happy to see you too.]

[bytwo]

[Oh, Mal. She can tell. ♥]

You're such a marshmallow.

[iaimtomisbehave]

Ain't no need for name-calling now. A man's like to get his feelings hurt, you go calling him soft like that.

[bytwo]

I'll keep your secret.

[iaimtomisbehave]

Good. Folks got to think I'm a rough mean old Captain. That's who they respect.

[bytwo]

I never did.

[iaimtomisbehave]

Never respected me? Now that's not nice.

[bytwo]

You never fooled me.

[She respects you, Mal~ You're all captain-y. Captain Marshmallow.]

[iaimtomisbehave]

I suspect there's not many that have gotten anything past you, albatross.

[bytwo]

I'm very good at hide and seek.

[iaimtomisbehave]

Best as I've seen, I reckon that's true.

[bytwo]

I let Simon win sometimes. He gets so annoyed.

[iaimtomisbehave]

[Mal can't help but smile at that, because it's so accurate.]

Your brother gets a mite uptight about things. He needs you here to balance him out.

[bytwo]

He's always been that way. He's such a boob.

[iaimtomisbehave]

Won't find any disagreement from me about that, little one. No secret your brother and I don't always see eye to eye.

[silentrunning]

Castle's still the same.

[She waves.]

I've... missed you. Even if you don't know me.