[Open] It's getting hot in here

[showsnopiety]

Who: Caren and anyone visiting the hot springs!
When: Post dungeon, could be right after fail/success, could be days after
Where: Hot Springs of course
What: There's a hot springs, so now there's a hot springs episode.
Rating: Could be a p-13 and beyond because some people are only wearing towels in this place.





[Win or fail, everyone needed a reason and a way to relax. With the fall of the towers, there was all sorts of good things to come from it. Some would say it was the birds; and others would say it was the hot springs.

The large, large pools of heated water. Sure, they could be used as a way to get all steamed up (or even steam punk) but after all that hard work, everyone deserves a break!

Bring your swimsuits, your towels, your drinks and snacks-who knows, you should be able to find them in the bazaars, or even on Airy. It's time to soak in the heat!]

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[avantguard]

[ JUDGES KIJA!!!!

Until he starts crying. N....o.... she's weak to tears. Her hands flutter a bit while Vietnam closes in and fusses. KIJA DON'T CRY ]

You don't have to repay─

[ Just stop crying. They should probably help him out of the thorny bushes now that he has a towel. But they're still half-naked, hovering over Kija now with less murder and more "protect this poor maiden" written on their faces.

Asuna shrugs her shirt back on, THANKS MOM, buttoning it halfway at least before offering a hand to Bush!Kija. ]

Come on, Kija. You should get out of there before you scratch yourself up even more and get infected.

[yaoihand]

[ He's crying from happiness, not sadness?? But it looks like he was pathetic enough to make the girls forgive him ....

Kija still has his hand over his eyes to avoid looking at them, but he's fairly certain he can hear the shuffling of fabric. Surely this means they're actually getting clothed.

Carefully, he peeks from behind his hand. OK, he can't see anymore b00b!!! ]

Y-Yes ... [ There's one more sniff (his face looks like a mess right now), and then he takes Asuna's hand with his scaly claw, finally rising to a stand. The towel doesn't cover very much up but at least they can't see ... his other snake now (not Moon). ] I-I am sorry, it is just that I had to hide from everyone for so long ... [ HE HAD TO BE NAKED AND ASHAMED FOR SO LONG. IT'S BEEN SO HARD ...... Kija wipes away the last of his stupid tears.

His normally pale skin is red in so many places from all those pesky little cuts. If they take a peek behind him, though, they'll see four huge scars on his back. They're big and angry - like he was mauled - but they also look years old. The definitely weren't caused by the thorny bushes. ]

[hoasen]

[Somehow, all Kija needs to do is be honest and wear his heart on his sleeve and it makes the girls forgive. Utterly amazing. This is clearly a power that all people must have because it really is unbeatable.

Vietnam has quickly worn her shirt, buttoned up most of it, before while Asuna pulls poor injured Kija out. He looks so remorseful, more so than his pain. And ah...his other snake. Good job towel?!

She comes round to put another towel over him though, but that was when she sees his four scars. Vietnam, however, doesn't say anything about them at first. Did Asuna see as well, she wondered?]

Let's try to heal you up, Kija? Do not worry too much about it.

[avantguard]

[ Honest people are the best people. Kija's absolute sincerity is what makes Asuna like Kija too and call him friend and NOT PUNCH HIS FACE IN when he's been hiding in bushes around a hot spring of naked patrons. That and his messy face doesn't need any violence when it's looking very sad

His other snake and b00b.......... caps

Since Asuna is used to his scaly hand, she doesn't even flinch before helping him out of the bushes and tries to look away from his naked chest FROM NAKED SKIN in an attempt to preserve his dignity. She wouldn't want someone staring at her bare skin?? Especially with tiny towel being the only thing between them and his OTHER SNAKE

Asuna didn't see the scars, too busy darting her eyes away before patting his back gently in a soothing gesture. While Kija is wiping at his face, she shoots Vietnam a small look and a nod. HEAL THIS POOR CHILD. ]

We'll help you find your clothes too, okay? It'll be alright.

[ Female support group for the White Maiden ]

[yaoihand]

[ Apparently Kija's learned the secret to escaping punishment .... He doesn't know that, though. His gestures and emotions are nothing but honest! He gives them both a polite bow. ]

I will find a way to properly show my gratitude. [ When he's less naked, at least ...... There's one last sniff, and the tears have finally dried up. ]

[hoasen]

[WE MUST HELP HIM AND HIS POOR SNAKE. With clothes. Or at least that is what's going to happen, as they now freed him from his fate of being trapped in thorny bushes and having his back revealed to the world.

For now, she should heal him, being the only one (aside from Kija) having a decent enough heal.]

Later, first we do something about your wounds.

[And she starts to channel her mana into his body to heal him.

While doing this, she looks over to Asuna--]

I wonder who would take his clothes...?

[avantguard]

[ SO FORMAL!! Asuna peeks at Vietnam as Kija does his bow and sniffle thing. Just don't let them find you in the bushes while they're bathing again, Kija. THAT IS ENOUGH. Next time he may not be so lucky. HAH.

Asuna steps back to give Vietnam room to heal and she watches her carefully. Maybe she should practice her healing more too. ]

Someone might have mistook it as their own by accident...

[ Her expression flattens. ]

Or someone is playing a stupid prank and stealing clothes to embarrass Kija. Do you know someone like that?

[yaoihand]

[ Kija isn't too fantastic at healing himself. That might be why he's reasonably impressed when Vietnam's mana envelops him, clotting the blood that trickles out of his cuts and closing the wounds. ] A-Ah ... thank you.

[ He's a little embarrassed that he's still in this state while the girls are so near - and it shows in how stiff and tense he appears - but AT LEAST THEY'VE COVERED THE SNAKE. And the mention of the horrible creature gets him all petulant again. ]

It was no person! It was one of the local monkeys. I am going to find that rude creature and capture him!

[ Yeah he got bested by a small monkey ..... he's a loser ]

[hoasen]

[She practiced! All just so she can recreate her own regeneration more effectively. Though she's not the best healer by a long mile as well.] You're welcome.

[And she straightens up after she's done, even though Kija is still inappropriate! HIS SNAKE IS STILL FREE EVEN IF COVERED. So she was going to suggest that she and Asuna go beat up a few people for his clothes--]

One of the monkeys...?

[Oh.]

[avantguard]

[ But now he has blood all over him!! She doesn't know what to do about it. She won't lick her finger and wipe it away but she is bothered. Also, she's noticing the scars on his back too. ]

Um, Kija...

[ Nevermind STOP TALKING ABOUT HIS SNAKE. A monkey stole his clothes. They should probably just forget it and buy Kija NEW CLOTHES SHOPPING TIME banana hammock but ]

... Alright. I'll help you. [ This is what a Hero would do, right? And helping a friend in need is important. She puts her hands on her hips. ]

Let's find that monkey and get your clothes back, Kija.

[yaoihand]

[ Kija, on the other hand, doesn't seem to mind the blood at all. EH WHATEVER. Anyway, please no banana hammocks, he isn't Jae-Ha ... why not innocent trunks .........

Moon has no idea what's going on but it sounds like everyone's getting along now AND THAT'S GREAT so she flies over and sits on Asuna's head. ]

I cannot thank you two enough. I will surely find a way to repay you for your kindness. [ He has such great friends. He doesn't deserve them.... Somehow Kija's not only escaped punishment but the girls are now helping him?? It's like he's finally won at life.

Anyway, on to this monkey-hunting adventure. Kija starts to go in the direction of where he had last seen the creature. Also if they want to ask about his scars, he won't mind... ]

[hoasen]

[But banana hammock is the cheapest one? They don't wanna spend that much money if he's going to bleed all over it?

Moon...what a dear...but what a troublemaker.]

N-no, it's fine! You tried your hardest, Kija. [Tiny fistpump!] We'll do our best to find your clothes. A monkey cannot beat the three of us.

[Or can it. She finds her eyes wandering to his scars as well.] Those are much older so I cannot make them disappear, I apologise, Kija.

[avantguard]

[ Innocent trunks with monkeys on them B)

Asuna allows Moon to take the seat on top of her head. She's a lot more tolerant of Carriers than people for some reason... maybe because she's weak to cute animals. Moon is cute.

He has not 100% escaped Punishment. For now, she's with Vietnam. Matching her tiny fistpump with a wave of her hand.

And kind of glad she was the one to bring up the scars so she didn't have to. Bless you, Vie... ]

You haven't gotten them since being in Blanc, have you?

wow appears here 9000 years later

[yaoihand]

[ Kija blinks at Vietnam's apology, unsure about why she was apologising at all. There was simply no reason to. A scar was a scar, and this one in particular - though frightening-looking to some - had no negative connotations in his mind. ]

You do not have to apologise. [ He doesn't expect such an old thing to be healable anyway, so!! ] I do not think these scars can be healed. I have had them for many years.

-- It was my father who gave them to me. [ He's just going to casually drop that in there. ]