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After everything is over, Catra gets to step into the Bright Moon castle for the first time in her life-- not as an enemy, but as an ally. Someone who belongs.

It's all, of course, completely ridiculous. The sky-high ceilings, the crystals adorning the walls, the intricate patterns on the plush carpets and silk curtains... Catra is kind of awed. People actually live like this? Adora's been living like this?

The introductory tour, as led by her fellow members of the Best Friend Squad (a title she still cannot believe she shares), takes them all across the shimmering halls, from the dining room, to the kitchen, through the library and five bathrooms. Once evening's fallen and their legs are sore from walking, they each scatter to their respective quarters, and Adora makes use of this chance to show Catra her bedroom.

And yes, it's exactly as over-the-top as everything else here.

"Hoooooly cow," Catra says with a rolling, incredulous laugh, head tilting back to drink in the sight as she wanders about the room. It's so huge, and there's so much stuff, way more than the accommodation you get even as a Force Captain.

"You've got one of those-- uh, guh, ceiling candle lamps!" She gestures broadly upwards, then turns around-- "And a waterfall? In your room? Do you shower in it?"

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Adora absolutely loves giving Catra the tour. As much as it's Glimmer's home it's also hers and it's a relief to finally be back after so long spent fighting and running and trying to save the world. This place really is her home; the Fright Zone was where she grew up but she can't think of it as home. Not now. Not when she has her friends and Catra and her own room. So for now she watches Catra take it all in, a fond smile on her face.

"It's a chan-da-lee-er," she responds, putting on a a faux haughty tone, "And no! Of course I don't shower in the waterfall. That's what the bathroom is for!"

She gestures toward the door. Look, Catra, she's not a barbarian.

"Another bathroom? What's with this place?" Tail swishing inquisitively, she circles the waterfall, curiosity still not satisfied. "Okay, then what's it for?" She reaches a hand out to swipe at the stream, then retracts it the second the contact is made, hissing. Okay, definitely real water and not magic illusionary water.

"Just to be decorative, I think. It's actually kind of soothing with the running water in the background all the time," Adora replies and then bursts out laughing as Catra splashes water on herself.

"It's real Catra. Not an illusion."

"Well, I know that now," she snaps back, though her scowl doesn't hold. Her attention quickly darts to the next piece of furniture-- Adora's bed, which she flings herself onto without a moment's hesitation. It bounces a bit with the impact, something Horde beds never do, and Catra lets out an appreciative 'ooo' as she spreads out her arms and legs.

"Hey, this bed's not half bad." She rolls onto her side then, beckoning Adora with a smile and a swish of her tail. "I think I'll take it."

Adora trails Catra over to the bed and settles down onto it with a bit less exuberance, although she certainly has a giant grin on her face. She leans back on her elbows to watch. Her heart feels full. Like everything is going to be just fine.

"You can share, because I'm still planning on sleeping here."

"That's cool, we can find room for you." With those words, Catra makes sure to take up all the space she possibly can, rolling to lie across the bed diagonally, with her arms, legs and tail stretched out as far as they'll go. The corner where Adora sits becomes a tiny, cut-off island, and even then Catra's left leg finds its way onto her lap.

"Proooobably."

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"I think I see a spot..." Adora replies thoughtfully and then simply rolls over onto Catra like she's the cat instead of her.

"Perfect."