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r&r&r [open mingle]

Who: Come one, come all! [open mingle]
When: July 8th, mid-afternoon
Where: Hot springs in the Myste Aura mountains
What: A much-needed restful retreat. Maybe a little fun.
Warnings/Notes: Flirting and teasing possible, with a reminder to keep things PG-13 (swimsuits on please!)

Myste Aura's mountains could be imposing to the uninitiated, but they also hid a great many wonderful secrets. One of those, Tidus had discovered, was the abundance of hot springs perfect for unwinding after a tough battle or game. Everyone had had a difficult month, so why not invite them over?

He knew none of the others had much experience in this city or its mountains, so he offered to meet the group in a central location and walk them up. It wasn't too difficult of a hike, and once they arrived they would find chilled shower stalls to each side and three springs for their use: two segregated and one co-ed.

In other words, the perfect setting for a day of rest and relaxation.

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a. hiking up

[Tidus greets everyone who asked him for help with navigation. It's a good walk up, but not too taxing. The views, though? They're awesome. The air's a little cooler as they ascend, but there will be plenty of warmth soon enough.]

b. chilling out

[Once things gets going, he settles in the larger spring in the middle, wearing his usual black swim trunks and his small silver pendant. He's content to relax quietly, or chat with whoever wants to, but sometimes? Sometimes he flicks his wrist underwater and casts a minor water spell, letting the water bubble pleasantly above his hand.]

c. wildcard
((anything else? let me know/surprise me!))

Edited 2018-07-07 17:15 (UTC)

[ Finn, dressed simply in navy swim trunks, was very much enjoying the water. He had waffled on wearing a shirt to hide the scars on his back and shoulder but swiftly realized that he didn't actually care if anyone saw. Besides, the water was doing wonders on his nearly constantly aching back.

He floated in place, leaning back against the rock and dozing. It would almost be peaceful if his Moogle friend, Valli, stopped mucking around. She was currently swimming underwater, only the pompom above the surface, moving in tight circles. She occasionally paused that to come up for air and do the backstroke. ]

((ooc: Feel free to catch Finn and Valli at the hot spring or hiking up the mountain. You can also find him wandering into the co-ed showers if that strikes you. Oh and he'd love to learn a little about blitzball. For a good laugh, flirting's encouraged!))

Edited 2018-07-07 21:33 (UTC)

[Okuyasu jumped at the invitation. Hot springs were always good, especially when asked by someone he know. The point of hitting in hot water was to chat with friends and bond, right? So he takes the next airship to Myste Aura, jumps off with his small bag, and follows the group up the mountain.

From the back, he recognizes the guy from the hospital wing. Okuyasu runs up the dirt path, stepping onto the grass several times to catch up, and when he's within yelling distance:]

Heeeey!

[ Two good things: 1) Ena knew Tidus, and 2) he'd moved to Myste Aura before her. She was taking a job here and would need to get herself a place sooner or later. Who better to ask than an acquaintance that lived in the area? (the answer was a real estate agent, but that was irrelevant)

She she spots Tidus ahead and currently unoccupied with anyone else, she quickens her pace to stride up next to him. ] Greetings, Tidus. [ She's just slightly out of breath. ] I haven't seen you in a while. How've you been?

Ena, hey! Glad you could make it.

[He grins and waits for her to catch up.]

I'm good! Things are looking up with the team, and my new apartment's pretty nice. How about you?

I'm doing all right. Thank you for asking. [ a small smile in return ] I'm actually taking a job at the library here in Myste Aura, so I'm hoping to move to the area soon.

Oh, hey! That's great. I definitely wouldn't mind stopping by your library again.

[He smiled brightly, then continued.]

I'm here if you need any help moving, or if you want to take a tour. I like it here, even if it isn't the fanciest place.

[ This was the perfect opportunity to learn about the city Ena would soon be moving to and relax in some much-needed hot springs at the same time!

So she joins the troupe for the hike up after a quick visit to her future place of employment, and she can be found in either the women's or co-ed bath, leaving one and going to the other when she decides it gets too crowded. She'll be wearing a very light, white linen robe that covers most of her arms and legs when she bathes. But because it's white you might be able to see that most of her body under the robe looks...gray?

Once she's finished in the baths she'll be sitting on a bench a little off to the side, sipping on some nice cold tea to calm down.

Feel free to catch her in any of these places, or wildcard it! Flirting is fine as long as you're ready for some awkward! ]

[ Finn turns sharply to see who's yelling and... freezes.

Oh, not him. Not him. Why did he look so happy? What was Finn supposed to do?

Unfortunately, he was frozen for too long, and Okuyasu was already approaching. UM- ]

Hi.

-The climb honestly wasn't that difficult for Baiken, though she really had wished the transport had dropped her off a little closer to the springs, but... She supposed she could suffer a bit more nonsense before she finally got to settle into something more comfortable. Of course she was also confronted by the fact that, once arriving, it was a swimsuits required hot spring. Which meant she had to buy one at the gift shop. What a pain...

Regardless, Baiken eventually made her way to the women's spring. And on top of that, she wore a dark shawl that covered most of her, not removing it until she actually stepped into the tub itself. Anyone paying attention, this was their first real glimpse at what Baiken looked like under her usual gear...

Scars. A lot of them. That was almost expected. But even with it wrapped up to just below her armpit, it was hard not to notice where the deepest gashes were. Whatever had taken her right arm... it hadn't been a clean removal at all. She kept to herself, staying in as secluded a corner as she could manage, pouring herself some sake from her cask and drinking quietly...-

[[ if male characters want threads, they can catch her prior to entering the spring itself ]]

Edited 2018-07-08 02:14 (UTC)

[As Finn has not reached "friend" status, he does not receive a heavy shoulder pat once Okuyasu catches up, fortunately. He bounds across the remaining distance, thankful that this guy was nice enough to wait for him.]

You remember me, right? I never got your name. [He was timid, but alright. He was a dude close to his age and one needed a buddy when hanging out at the springs.] I'm Okuyasu, by the way.

Tidus greets her with a small smile, balancing a backpack loaded with snacks and various supplies. He's learned enough not to press the exuberance too far. Still, it's good to see her again.

"Hey, glad you could make it. It's just a little further---sorry, springs don't tend to pop up in easily reachable spots around here."

[Tidus was doing his best to lean back and relax when a certain moogle brushed past him. He jumped a little, but quickly calmed when he recognized the red pom pom for what it was.]

Heh. Guess everybody's having a good time, right? Well that's good.

[Hey, that was Finn nearby, right? He flashed him a sheepish smile.]

"It's fine...," Baiken grumbled, rolling her neck in place. "But you'd think they'd build a sky car or something. At least for people who can't walk," but she'd probably refuse the whole thing if it was handicapped only. She definitely didn't think of herself that way.

Well heck, she hadn't been getting out much and she needed to socialize with other people Not Of This World. And heck, the hike isn't all that bad; she was getting more used to hoofing it here anyways, so the rough terrain didn't matter too much.

Of course, the whole point was the hot spring - she'd heard about them but hadn't hopped into any volcanic mountain ponds yet. When in Rome though right? The only real problem was that her swimsuit was of the decidedly athletic, surfer variety, which, yeah, it was pretty comfortable, but lounging around in it felt a little weird.

Oh well. Once she was in the water and spacing out, it didn't really seem to matter.

[ ... Who is this guy? This dude and the one that tossed him into medical might as well be night and day! At least, according to Finn's memory. Which, also- ]

I remember you. [ How could he forget??? ] I'm Finn...

[ Finn startled to awareness when Tidus jumped but relaxed when there was no obvious threat. He returned the shy smile. ]

She's not bothering you, is she?

[A short, easy name to remember! Okuyasu's luck is amazing.]

Last time I went here was for free. You know Ganeshan, the fish guy? He took us to all the Guilds when we first showed up so we got to see all the touristy shit.

[Okuyasu ended up visiting the hotsprings with Sparks Nevada, but this trip should be better already now that the grouchy old man isn't here.]

"I'd ask about it, but they're pretty protective of their springs. It was tricky just getting the okay to bring everyone up."

He looked curiously at her, but resolved to choose his words as carefully as he could (which still might not be that careful). "Don't worry. Once we're there, you can take as long as you like."

[Tidus shook his head and smiled, having to laugh a little at his own silliness.]

Nah, I'm okay. She's just having a little fun. Unlike a certain guy I know.

[He cast a look over his shoulder at Zunne, who was quite content to wait by the showers with his nose in Tidus's iMog.]

How about you? Liking it so far?

"I intend to. I must be getting older, because I'm not able to bounce back from these heavier jobs like I used to," Baiken let out a sigh, rolling her shoulder.

"Damn shark did a number on my arm..."

"A shark? Ouch. When was that?"

Tidus winced sympathetically. All those teeth...man, he couldn't imagine. He rummaged around in his belt pack for a potion, just in case. Constant stealing from foes had its perks sometimes.

"If you need anything 'til we get there, I've got plenty of potions."

[ The fish guy???... OH! ] The guy that works at the Curti Center? Um... That's neat. That's nice of him.

[ He doesn't know why they're having a casual conversation right now. Did this guy have a selective memory? Did he have a twin? ] So... you're going up here, too, huh?

[ Finn smiled at Zunne, pleased that everyone's enjoying the place in some way. ]

I love it here. I didn't know there was anything like this. It feels incredible.

[ This is a dude who had gone 99.999% of his life using sonic-only showers. This is amazing. ]

That would be lovely, Tidus. I will be sure to let you know when I plan on making the move.

[ Not the fanciest place, though? Ehhh... ] I was just going to ask you if you liked it here. Whereabouts are you living now? What is your house like?

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