"So how are your housemates?" Sophie asked as she twirled pasta around her fork. "Is everyone still fighting?"
"Oh that?" Masako replied. "No, they're all friends again now. Oh and Mai and Oliver are dating—"
"He's the one that puked right?"
"Yeah."
"Well that's good."
"And so are Gene and Yasuhara. They went out for a drink the other night and came home together..."
"But they live together?"
"Oh, they might live together, but usually they sleep in separate beds."
Sophie laughed.
"So you're fifth-wheeling?"
"Eh, kind of? But to be honest, I'm just glad the drama has finished."
"Is it true Marcus got arrested?"
"Sort of? The police took him to the station and gave him a warning, I'm not if that counts as being properly arrested," Masako said. "But he has left Mai alone since."
"I'm glad, he was a bit weird."
"Yeah, I literally had to shout that I was a lesbian at him to make him leave me alone," Masako said.
Sophie almost choked on her pasta.
"You had to say what?"
"That I was a lesbian…"
Masako's eyes widened.
"Masako?"
"Yes?"
"Is this…? Is this a date?" Sophie asked.
"Uhhh… No? Just two gals being pals!"
"Uh huh…"
Masako stared pointedly at her food.
"Unless you'd like it to be a date…"
"Oh no," Sophie said, smirking. "I would hate to ruin our just gals being pals evening out."
Masako gulped.
"But maybe next time… Maybe next time we could make it a date."
Sophie smiled, and Masako returned it.
"Maybe we could."
Author's note: This was just a quick epilogue/omake! I think I will start posting the regency story soon! Review with when you want it :)