[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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[acknowledges]

[He isn't sure if he'd argue to the contrary, if Bolin were to bring it up. Naruto has met a lot of people who fight for causes. Sasuke wanted first to kill his brother and then to avenge the fate of his clan. Zabuza had fought to make a living and Haku had fought to be useful to Zabuza. Pain wanted to create a world without suffering and Obito wanted the same. Madara wanted to erase the sordid history of the shinobi world by eliminating its future. Weren't they all causes? Don't causes also mean that someone will get hurt? Maybe it's just impossible to divide the two- but at the same time, it's only through an exchange of fists that Naruto has truly understood some of the people he now considers friends.

His hands come together on the container, fingertips touching. The gesture is small and almost self-soothing.]

You didn't really fight me then, either.
[He says quietly. Does Bolin know that he couldn't have stopped? Does know how little resistance he offered?] You just tried to help.

[sediments]

[ Bolin likely wouldn't argue with Naruto either. It's strange how he can so completely be convinced of his own view of the world, and accept so easily another's views, regardless of whether or not they're contrary to his own. There's a vast world of experience out there, even more than he'd originally thought before coming here. And Bolin's always known himself to be a poor judge of character. He can't understand a lot of other people; doesn't feel equipped to make judgements.

So he doesn't really think anything of Naruto's words, just a factual retelling of the events. ]

Well, I didn't want to hurt you. [ He points out. Because check out his guns, Naruto. ] And you looked like you needed help anyway.

[acknowledges]

[He understands the sentiment, if in his own way. When Naruto had been confronted by the Raikage's shinobi, and when they'd told him what Sasuke had done to their friend- he'd been unable to bring himself to fight or to give them the information they'd wanted. He just let her hit him until she was satisfied. That's a kind of help too, he thinks. What it means to see someone hurting and to just- not want to cause them any more pain.

Naruto needs to accept Bolin's decision and let it go. What could have happened is out of his hands now, and ultimately- he either trusts Bolin to make those calls for himself or he doesn't. He knows where he'd rather stand.

His gaze drops to the bloody towel in his hand, nearly forgotten in their spat.] I wanted to help you too.

[The smile is small and his head ducks. It's the moment he'd scrub a hand through his hair if they weren't both already occupied.] I'm not much of a medic though, and I've always just taken care of stuff myself. Even back home I heal really fast so I'm not really smart about these things. Sakura-chan always knows the right thing to do, but even now I still just rush in all the time.

Sorry, Bolin. I'll do better next time.

[sediments]

...

[ The sentiment is really kind, and speaks volumes of the depth of Naruto's compassion and dedication to others when he says that.

Unfortunately, Bolin just furrows his brows and gives the younger boy a dubious look. ]

You're making way too big of a deal out of a nosebleed. [ He answers gently; casually, reaching out to ruffle the blond's hair. ] It's no big deal, I'm not even light headed or dizzy. Maybe you should relax some more! You're kind of high strung.

[acknowledges]

Hi- [His mouth opens. Closes. Opens again.
Naruto's been called a lot of things, but he's not actually sure how to process this one.] High strung?

[sediments]

Yeah. [ Bolin shoots him a questioning look. ] You should relax.

[acknowledges]

We're at a hot spring'attebayo.

I am relaxing.

[This is Naruto, relaxed. He has the energy of a happy shiba inu at all times.]