[Obligatory Naked Post]

[originalmiller]

[Being a man of luxury, it was no surprise that a certain Hell Master had taken liberty in implementing certain elements into MSF to suit his needs. Ever so slowly, he found himself becoming more and more integrated into the surroundings and finding a creative light at the end of the tunnel as he adapts the base to his liking

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[originalmiller]

[The Master himself is seated in the sauna with a white towel draped around his midsection. His taut, tired body is seated back against the wall as the steam and heat begins to fill the encased area. It's an instantaneous gratification, allowing his tired muscles to relax under the stress of another hard workout.]

[leashedliquid]

[Liquid walks into the sauna with a towel wrapped around his waist. After meeting several Masters who hate him and a Father who doesn't, a break from the upside-down world is just what he needs. Perhaps he can think for a while. Or better yet, not.]

[He's naked except for the dogtags and collar. That, he never takes off.]

[Through the steam he sees another figure. That doesn't bother him until he makes out the features...]

Miller?! You're alive?!

[originalmiller]

[It takes the Hell Master a few moments to allow that voice to process in his mind. It was familiar, naturally, but it does not belong to a Twin that he recognizes.]

[He makes no effort to move, simply too indulgent in the atmosphere to pose any signs of fear before his young assassin.]

A newbie, huh? It's been a while since I saw one of you around.

[leashedliquid]

Fairly new. I haven't gotten used to seeing the dead yet.

[Calming down after the initial shock, Liquid takes a seat on the wooden bench across from Miller. He looks through the steam to see if the man's still wearing his sunglasses even in here.]

One of me, meaning someone new, or one of me meaning Liquid Snake?

[He lays on his back on the bench, towel over his waist, letting languor hide how closely he's watching Miller's movements.]

It was nothing personal, you know. I couldn't have you showing up yourself while I was playing your part. Naturally it won't be personal if you attempt to take revenge, either.

[A flicker of regret passes over Liquid's face before he can control it.] A young version of my Master wasn't happy to learn about that part of the past.

[regularmatahari]

[An excuse for obligatory fanservice? Yes plz.]

[Never reluctant to pamper herself, EVA relaxes in the nearby hotub]

hn~ ♥

[revoliestionary]

[As the feline he was coded with, Ocelot has very little affiliation with water. He isn't quite as embracing of the cold dampness as others, and so he refrains from joining the woman in the hot tub.]

[Instead, he leers from the sidelines as he remains situated with robes, the secure white fabric clutching his form almost protectively. He still has bite marks along his neck and collarbone from their meeting beforehand... but he makes little effort to hide them.]

[regularmatahari]

[EVA turns to look over at the man, and a small smirk tugs at the corners of her lips as she observes him. The way he remains on the sidelines, clutching his robe... Well. She can't possibly be expected to leave him alone now, can she?]

[Resting her forearms up on the edge of the tub.] Aren't you going to join in on the fun?

[revoliestionary]

I'm more than content to watch from here.

[-Inadvertently admitting that he had been watching the woman for quite some time now.]

[vrtrainee]

[Public saunas weren't really his thing (even if he's never been to one), but it was empty when he went in so...why not?]

[legenderygenes]

[That emptiness doesn't last very long, as a relatively new Solid Snake emerges through the door a few minutes after the fellow rookie. Due to his unfamiliarity with Mother Base, the soldier remains on the err of caution as he steps bare-foot into the sauna. He spots the platinum blonde hair from afar and feels his eyes wince as if to question the other male's objectives.]

[vrtrainee]

[Hearing somebody approaching, Jack makes quick adjustments to his towel to make sure he covers as much as possible, getting up to leave--]

Snake?!

[He sits himself back down, glad that the steamy air makes a valid excuse for the likely flush he's wearing. Of course, of all times to bump into Snake again it should be now, when he's only wearing a towel--and Snake's only wearing a towel, and god, this was embarrassing.]

...[Calmer this time, in an attempted greeting:] Uh, Snake.

[legendarygenes]

[That voice was unfamiliar to him, but this kid must know who he is if he's reacting to him so strongly. Snake steps further into the sauna, taking the other man's response as a relatively positive one. His feet make contact with the damp floor where the humidity had caused it to grow slick with the heat.]

-Do I know you?

[neurotic_insect]

[After finally getting his powers back, he figured he owed it to himself to get some real rest and relaxation. You'll find him lying on a bench in a quiet corner, dressed in a modest robe with a towel over his face.]

[revoliestionary]

[Ocelot makes little effort to mask his arrival. He, too, is adorned with a white robe fitted around his midsection, allowing him the ability to hide his body behind the fabric. He casually approaches the opposing man and seats himself beside him at a safe enough distance, but close enough for his voice to be heard.]

-I forgot to mention to you, a little while back, I met another version of you. One that was disgraced by your actions; the way you behave, so calm and composed. It's like you're two different people.

I had the opportunity to feel your powers... No, I wasn't placed in any immediate harm, but I felt the brunt of your force.

[He smirks.] I think that you are incredible.

[neurotic_insect]

Mmm?! [Dimitri sat up a little, holding the towel over the lower half of his face. His slightly angered and confused expression softened into relief and then calm acceptance.]

Oh! Really... [Lying back down now, but keeping his mouth exposed.] He's not the nicest man in the world. An older counterpart.

[He couldn't help the smile as Ocelot fed him praise. "Incredible". He liked that.] I always liked showing off my abilities, but it's so hard to find a proper environment in which to practice. [A few feet away, a ladle mysteriously lifted itself to pour water on the heated area in the center, creating more steam.]

[revoliestionary]

[The jolt of movement puts Ocelot on edge momentarily... But as soon as Dimitri relaxes in his presence, the young feline goes back to intently watching the other man's mouth visibly move.]

Perhaps not, but he's seen things...

It makes me wonder what would happen if you had the chance to read his mind. How you would react, or deal with the burdens he carries.

[The sound of the metal against the basin causes Adam to quip his head. He blinks, watching the eerie movements and becomes awed by the motions.] You're doing that, aren't you?

[queenofbfg]

[Ever since she was little, Fortune enjoyed being by the water. Maybe it was because she had a Marine for a father, and sometimes got to visit him on the large military ships he would ride. Though rare, it was always a pleasant experience.]

[After joining the Navy herself, the woman would often spend a lot of free time going through the water-based exercises that they had soldiers preform. In a pool much like this one, she'd continue swimming until her limbs burned with the strain that she put upon her muscles. Fortune would dive underwater, closed off from the world, surrounded by nothing but the cool water, and contemplate remaining beneath that surface until her lungs gave out...]

[But presently, Fortune comes up for air after being submerged for multiple minutes. She could never hold her breath for as long as Vamp could. And of course no one could beat Chinaman's record before he died during the Liquidation of Dead Cell

[originalmiller]

[Having just emerged from the sauna, the Hell Master's face was slick with sweat, his blonde hair forming damp tendrils around his face from where the band had been loosened. He was on the way to the bar himself - when he noticed a shimmering figure in the water of the pool. Stunned momentarily by the linear way the figure was moving, Miller watched on with an intent gaze; the figure below the surface of the water was powerful, strong, perhaps even deadly.]

[When the woman emerges to the surface, gasping for air, the Hell Master cannot remove his dark eyes from the tormented soul. As Fortune heaves herself out from the water's edge, the man grows captivated by her figure and the natural beauty of her face. He can see each droplet of water trickle down her collarbone, along her shoulders, down the back of her thighs... His eyes drink in the sight as he openly admires the woman's form.]

Stunning...

[queenofbfg]

? [Abruptly stopping mid-stride, Fortune looks over her shoulder, directly in the Hell Master's direction as though she could sense his eyes upon her- despite standing several feet away.]

....

[originalmiller]

[When those cool eyes catch his own through the aviators, Miller is forced to giving the woman a dashing smile. From the bar, he collects two bottles of chilled water and begins to approach the unfamiliar figure.]

You must be an athlete with a body like that.