Hot springs, heck yeah

Oct 01, 2011 11:20

Who: York and Delta (encryptedlock) and OPEN!
What: Recovery at the hot springs, with bonus autumn leaves in the water.
When: Afternoon to evening of today (October 1)
Where: Paradisa Onsen! Bet you didn't even know we had one. It's at the border of the forest.
Rating: PG-13 for nudity Kat's bathing suit

It was probably moping, but any excuse to get into the hot springs was a good one. )

freelancer york, kat s-320, the rookie, delta, freelancer washington

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dontpatr0nizeme October 1 2011, 23:40:01 UTC
Well, York might not necessarily have needed it, but Wash was in a different state. So far, Tex hadn't decided to maim him. Instead, he had a nice Meta thrashing that would be nice to relax after.

He'd taken the time to make sure that his arm was stabilized and that removing armor wouldn't undo Kat's work in setting it properly. Though there were still bruising and marks from what happened with the Meta that were visible as he moved to join York. "Not a bad idea to come here... And good to know you're still alive."

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encryptedlock October 2 2011, 00:15:20 UTC
York scooted over a bit to give Wash some room (not that there wasn't plenty, but it was the polite thing to do).

"Hey. Could've been worse." As it is, he did have a black eye and a missing tooth, but at least all his bones were in place. Of course, Tex had walked out on him--and he still wasn't sure she was coming back. But that was neither here nor there.

"I forget if you've been out here before?"

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dontpatr0nizeme October 2 2011, 00:48:40 UTC
Washington chuckled at that. "You'll heal. I don't know that it's going to be that easy for me once she gets around to it. At least she hasn't done it while I'm still injured. Well, not so far."

He shook his head. "No. It's definitely worth visiting though."

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encryptedlock October 2 2011, 00:54:53 UTC
York leaned back a little, trying not to focus so much on Wash's broken arm. "Well, I didn't manage to calm her down any. Sorry." He probably should have tried a little harder, really, but Tex was--not like other girls. "At least you got the damn bone set, though. If you'd left it and it healed badly, you'd be a goddamn idiot."

He did grin a little, though, as a red leaf floated down picturesquely to land in the water. "First time I came here, I, uh, well. It was when I got turned into a girl on a loss."

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inmylight_comdr October 2 2011, 01:03:52 UTC
It took Kat a while to get down there, partly because she and the castle were having differing views about swimsuits ((warning; slightly nsfw)) with Spartan sizing in consideration, but also because she'd finally buckled down and took the time to shave her head.

The familiarity of a military crew cut helped much more than she would have expected, and she's definitely moving with a bit more purpose, joining them at the edge while she sets down her towel and starts pulling off her civvies.

"This was definitely a good idea."

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encryptedlock October 2 2011, 01:08:09 UTC
Oh shit son, was that a Kat disrobing at the edge of the hot springs instead of in the bathhouse? Do want.

That is to say, York's brain was slowly being cooked by the steam, which no doubt explained the redness on his cheeks.

"Hey, Kat. Your arm's rated for full immersion, right?"

Always had to check with prosthetics.

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inmylight_comdr October 2 2011, 01:17:10 UTC
Yes, yes it was. Sadly for you, she's keeping the swuimsuit on (not that she really cares, what is privacy when you're used to showering with the rest of your mixed-gender team?).

She just sort of tosses her things aside before stepping into the hotsprings and sighing with relief as she gets comfortable.

"As long as I don't stay in here all night I should be fine." She closes her eyes, already feeling her muscles relax in the warm water. "Although, I don't know if I'm going to want to leave."

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encryptedlock October 2 2011, 01:23:04 UTC
Awesome. Even leaving on the skimpy bathing suit isn't what he'd call bad by any stretch of the imagination. Damn, girl. Dem abs.

"Actually, Delta says as long as you drink plenty of water and eat something salty, you can stay in here a long time."

Speaking of which, he took a drink of his icewater. "Hair looks good."

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/forever the latest at tagging, hi there. o/ odst_mute October 2 2011, 06:15:52 UTC
He'd been a little confused when this spot had shown up on his map, but when considering who he had received it from and what it entailed, Rookie was not the kind of person to shy away from an invitation. Much less a friendly one. So it wasn't very long before he could be found eventually making his way down here, only to quietly slip into his own little corner of the pool. Wearing nothing more than a towel wrapped around his waist as well.

"So this is where this place was hiding."

There's a grin sent towards York, before giving a contented sigh as he settles lower into the water.

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Y HALO THAR encryptedlock October 2 2011, 06:23:58 UTC
"Hey, Rookie!" York grinned over at him as well. Now here was someone who knew how to relax. He'd keep an eye out to make sure the Rookie didn't fall asleep in the pool.

"I bet most people don't even know it's here. Barely ever see anyone using it."

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Y HALO <3 odst_mute October 2 2011, 06:49:13 UTC
Considering how Rookie could easily sleep at the drop of a hat, it was probably for the best that York did. Especially since he was already taking the time to close his eyes and generally enjoy the feeling of the water against skin.

"I suppose that would explain why I didn't find this place sooner." He smirks, chuckling a little to himself. "I don't think I mind the idea of this place being a quiet spot, though."

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encryptedlock October 4 2011, 04:09:56 UTC
"Exactly. Wouldn't be the same with a dozen people in here splashing all the time." A few of them, though, and friends? That was perfect.

"I figure we all have enough stress in our lives that we deserve a place like this once in a while, don't you think?"

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