[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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[carptricks]

[with a breath, he steels himself and slowly wades towards the panther, one hand extended. it's a brave action, considering this animal could take his hand off if she decided she didn't like him, but. . .! perhaps it was a good idea to befriend his roommate's Carrier?]

What d'you think I'm doing here? What is anyone doing at the hot springs other than soaking up some relaxation?

[cutiepanther]

[ That's new. No one's ever thought to actually try to get along with Diva. Which leaves Maki almost stunned. Right up until she realizes that he's moved around her a little, so she has to quickly turn again in the water to cover herself!

Diva for her own part merely regards Kaito suspiciously, not helped by the fact that he is in the water and she isn't. So long as he doesn't get her wet though... ]

And it just so happens that you're here alone, when I was already here?

[ SUSPICIOUS. BUt she relents, for a moment: ]

...Did you get hurt at all, in the dungeon?

[carptricks]

[leave it to Kaito to try to make friends with a standoffish panther]

[he would answer Maki's first question, but the second one-- a sincere display of concern-- takes him off guard. he has to resist the urge to glance at her in surprise from over his shoulder, because surely peeking would get him hit. or. . . you know, eaten by a carnivore]

Eh? Oh, ah-- s'nothing too bad. Nothing I can't handle, that's for sure.

[she can hear the confident grin in his voice, even if she can't see it]

Just some scrapes 'n bruises. What about you?

[cutiepanther]

[ Diva doesn't make friends easily at all, but for the moment Kaito's not losing a hand or anything. So that's probably a good thing. ]

So you're saying you did get hurt. Just pretending it didn't happen doesn't make it go away all on it's own! [ Maki sounds clearly annoyed from behind, moving around in the water a little. ]

Why can't boys just admit when they get hurt?! It's so frustrating!

[ Nevermind that from behind, Kaito might feel a little warm... ]

[carptricks]

Hey! How's it frustrating? You'd brush off a couple of scrapes and bruises too--

[but before he can finish that thought, the warm light of what he presumes is Maki's healing magic washes over him. he stiffens in surprise, before forcing himself to relax. Kings, man. already casting cure spells on you when you tell them not to]

[not that that's a bad thing, he supposes. though he can't help the small part of him that things she should save her mana for people who were hurt way worse than he was. still, it wouldn't do for him to be ungrateful, would it]

. . . thanks.

[he sinks back into the water]

But you didn't answer my question. What about you? Were you hurt?

[cutiepanther]

Just sit still.

[ Maki commands, letting her mana flow from her fingertips into the water, spreading around them as a heal spell. It's something she's gotten... well pretty good at, considering how much she denied magic even being real a few months ago.

There were times when she wanted to save her mana more,but she also knew a trick to gaining it back even after using it. Not that she plans on using Kaito for that purpose (way too embarrassing) but it made her a little more willing to heal whenever she could. A good doctor doesn't turn away a patient because they are too tired, no matter how small the injury might be.

As far as that question goes: ]

I-I was fine! I had Peacock with me. [ Wait... ] J-Just don't tell her I said that!

[carptricks]

[as commanded, Kaito sits absolutely still as the water warms and soothes the aching bruises along his arms and back. he'd never admit to it (he was way too prideful), but he's somewhat grateful he doesn't have to go to bed tonight with sore limbs and aching bones]

Who the heck is Peacock?

[he eventually asks, puzzlement lacing his words]

S'kinda hard for me to tell her all of your li'l secrets when I don't even know who she is.

[cutiepanther]

[ Good boy.

Somehow Maki had to know he was covering up injuries. It takes a tsun to know when someone's hiding something because of their pride.

Having to explain Peacock though... ]

She's a young girl, but really a robot who smokes cigars. Extremely obnoxious and rude.

[ Wasn't she just saying nice things about her? ]

D-Don't make it sound like I'm spilling my secrets to you! That's gross!

[carptricks]

. . . a young girl robot who smokes cigars. . .

[WEIRDEST DESCRIPTION OF SOMEONE EVER]

Oi oi, c'mong! What's wrong with spilling some of your secret to me? We're roommates, aren't we? It's natural!

[cutiepanther]

[ Wow don't judge her!! It's the best way to pick Peacock out of a crowd! ]

What kind of sense does that make?! Roommates don't have share everything!

[ And just like that she turns it around on him: ]

Why don't you tell me yours first?!

[carptricks]

[BLUB. that gets him to quiet down, because if there's one thing Kaito doesn't like doing it's spilling his secrets. he grumps]

I can't 'cause I don't have any, that's why. 'Sides! We're talking about you, here.

[cutiepanther]

[ Ohoho, a sore spot there? Maki can't help but push on it, just because he totally would do the same to her! And has! ]

No, now we're talking about you! You have to tell me who you like!

[ Is it even surprising in the least that she'd go there? She is a teenaged girl after all. ]

[carptricks]

[IT'S TRUE. he would totally push. he deserves every second of this]

-- huh?! What. . . what makes you think I like anyone at all? That's a random question!

[oh no. it seems like she's managed to fluster him]

[cutiepanther]

[ Good. Maki isn't the type to just take and take, she gives it out sometimes too! And she's found a weak spot and is going for the hole! ]

Is it? It seems to me like you're just hiding the truth, because you're afraid!

[carptricks]

What?! Don't be dumb! I'm not afraid of anything. It's just a weird question to ask from outta nowhere, that's all.

[he sinks deeper into the water, until it covers his mouth. he blows a couple of bubbles for good measure, too]

[cutiepanther]

[ It would only take about two seconds for Maki to be doing the same, but still she pushes, a grin on her lips. ]

Then why don't you just tell me who it is? Is it a boy or a girl?

[carptricks]

If they existed-- [he puts a pretty big emphasis on "if"] -- it would be a girl.

But I'm not admitting to anything.

[cutiepanther]

So you're saying she does.

[ Maki looks so damn proud of herself, as if she somehow just got him to admit to everything. ]

Maybe if you tell me who she is I can see if she likes you.

[carptricks]

I'm not saying anything!

[blows more bubbles B| if his mouth is distracted he can't talk, right??]

[cutiepanther]

[ Maki feels like she won, even if she didn't get a name, grinning and sitting more sideways in the water, arm still draped over her chest. ]

Good luck then, when you decide to confess.

[carptricks]

How can I confess when I have no one to confess to?

[how can he confess when she isn't even here, on this world? he knows he isn't convincing Maki otherwise, but he's going to deny it until the cows come home]

[cutiepanther]

I'm sure you'll figure it out.

[ Maki is mostly just teasing now, even though she's certain there must be someone he likes! But she won't push for any more information than that. For now she's going to just sit back and relax, seeing how she's almost forgotten about what she was mad at before. ]