Rooms

["Yorick"]

My deepest thanks, curious little anon.

[Armand]

Is your little human pet going to be joining us when we move or is he finally going to be dinner?

[Locked to Solas]

Ready?

Okay, so I feel like a thank you is definitely off the table. I don't think you helped. [...] What'd I ask for, anyway?

[Late Saturday, the effect of the Valentine's wishes fade - mostly.

The mobs are back, with the Maroni and Falcone families again having fealty from the smaller mobs in the city. All of the mob-run businesses are back where they were before wishes made them change, and GCPD and all political offices are corrupt once more. There are no more pesky compulsions to share feelings or find quiet corners for sexy deeds, distractions are distracting, and Gotham looks like Gotham again.

However, some things remain: Bruce Wayne is still Mayor, for example, and the mobs have a tiny new problem to deal with. Their resources, non-existent during the two weeks of relative peace, are depleted. Saturday night is spent with both Families taking inventory in their locked strongholds, and Sunday morning begins the chaos of rebuilding, restoring power and increasing footprints. New recruits and new working girls are snatched off the streets, kidnapped, blackmailed, etc. The rich are all hit for funds and support, with some unfortunate casualties as a result, and the prostitution and drug trades skyrocket.

Welcome back, Gotham.]

[Billy K]

Did you get it? Did it work??

["Mirror Ball" Anon]

EVERYONE GOT EVERYTHING AND IT WAS WONDERFUL, YOU ARE BESTEST.

[Aubrey R]

[A pamphlet is left for Aubrey, opened on his sleeping face. Other pamphlets are left in his work clothes pockets, wedged into the bristles of his toothbrush, and another in his right shoe. All of them are for the same place in DC.]

This isn't what I asked for!

[Witchy]

Thank you.

[Billy K]

Did you make a wish?

[Bobbi M and Natasha R]

Are either of you staying at the Mansion? Avengers, not Xavier's.

[Fuzzy, fuzzy timelines.
As Hels.]
[Harley Q]

I want a hug. Where are you?

[Gwen S]

If I ever find out where the hotel keeps its brain, I'm punching it.

["Poughkeepsie"]

A+ on the wish granting.

[Voice to text.]

[Secured channel to "Valentina"]

Thank you.

[Shane A]

Did it work?

[Street Steam Anon]

Hey, SS. I have a question.

[Graham R]

So has any of the wishing sucked yet, or does it all work out, in your door?

[Public]

So we don't have girls on the game in public anymore. But that doesn't stop the rich brats trying to drag you in to give it for free instead.

I never thought I'd say I missed the mobs.

[During this.]

[Locked to Nailpolish Anon]
wtf?????

It seems I owe you a great debt, Faust. Ma serannas, da'len.

[Kitane Z]

Why the hell is there a nauseatingly boring, sober asshole on my doorstep?

[Phone Call to the Archery Anon]

[After much consideration and thought, but before trying the things out.]

Ring!

[Max M]

So did it work out OK in the end?

Well I'm not sure how you managed it on such short notice, but the cricket tickets are appreciated - but I believe I should know who is to accompany me should the unthinkable actually occur.

[Aubrey's wish is granted in the most cautious, most specific way imaginable.

With an awkward acceptance of responsibility, Aubrey (and Lin) have their entire past unraveled in Aubrey's mind. Carefully, Aubrey's cupid replaces the raw and recent representations of Lin everywhere he appears. In some cases, he simply makes him more distant, his laughter that of a friendly acquaintance, and in others, Lin is replaced with strangers for a meal or a passing glance. The result is no time lost, the experiences somewhat the same, only without emotion, without pain... and without love.

The cupid will arrive within minutes afterward, to make sure his work doesn't turn sour.]

[Cupid almost buys a huge set of encyclopedias for Peggy, but decides nah. Instead it comes compact in the form of an iPad Mini with wifi + cellular connectivity. On it are a plethora of books on various subjects of the last 100 years -- wars, politics, pop culture, scientific advances, etc. Also on the first page is the Encyclopedia Brittanica app which can fill in any sort of blanks needed. The iPad is 128G and willing for so much more information. With the iPad -- which is inscribed, simply, Peggy -- is an appointment at Apple to learn how to use it, should she wish.

Sorry, Peggy. Welcome to the 21st Century!]

[Cupid doesn't know Levi or his friends, but he understands what it is to miss people. The wish itself is simple enough. Erwin Smith and Hange Zoe appear in the morning, wherever Levi is, both of them are well, if a little surprised to find themselves outside of Titan.

For the next week they remain together, doing whatever it is they like before bidding Levi goodbye and returning to their own world outside of Passages. But not before they leave behind something, a momento of the time they spent together here for Levi to keep.]