crankycave | obligatory hot springs episode

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obligatory hot springs episode

[what the hell, the brochures said nothing about a hot spring! but WHO CARES it'll be fun and there's pretty much enough light to see by in this part of the caves. Also there is still no lifeguard on duty, but there are little bat-eared monkey things hopping around the rocks so probably there's nothing too predatory in the water. And it's all steaming and warm -- if you're a lifeform that enjoys warm water, anyway, you're in for a treat! Almost certainly nothing could go wrong here. Just keep an eye on your valuables; those little buggers have clever paws.]

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[once again bemoaning lack of etiquette classes in the army]

I do hope this won't make you rusty.

[....Edgar would totally make a sexual joke out of that but fortunately he is not here.]

[is sitting next to the pool of water with his knees tucked up, not unlike a child admiring some sort of new shiny thing he's just found. he laughs lightly at Celes's comment and turns his head to face her]

No, but I don't think it would be very comfortable for anyone if I tried to go any further.

I suspect your water displacement ratio is significant, yes.

[idly running the tips of his fingers in the water for a bit, then shakes off his hand and relaxes, leaning his back up against the cave wall]

How are you?

I am well. And you?

[well, if nobody else will take the plunge--so to speak--she's never been afraid of leading the charge. She strips out of her clothes efficiently, and hops in the water clad only in her skin]

[is clearly unbothered by this, being a robot and all, but has picked up enough from hanging around on Earth to know he should allow her her privacy, so he closes his eyes and rests the back of his head against the rock with a smile]

Pleasantly surprised.

[That's...odd. Do they have a taboo on nudity where he's from?]

By what?

[his eyes flicker on again and he lifts his head up, scanning the stalactites hanging from the ceiling]

The beauty of this place.

It is surprisingly nice. Given some of the other environs.

[decides the hot water is nice, and floats in it]

[can't help but smile at the sight of her finally relaxing]

The company isn't too bad, either.

Not at all.

[splashes water at him--that's a playful thing, right? that's a thing people do to be friendly?]

[did not expect that. blink blink.]

Celes? Is something wrong?

[...I fucked up. Locke's head on a pike: it is a thing that is going to happen.]

[not quite through gritted teeth but close]....Someone once told me that splashing water at people was a...a game people played? Apparently he was inaccurate in his portrayal. My apologies for insulting you.

[... tilting his head at her tone, and leaning over to drag a hand backwards through the water, lightly, so she bobs up and down]

I'm not insulted. They're right. I wasn't paying attention; don't be upset.

[much smaller voice than usual] oh.

....I guess you can tell I'm not very good with people. Or, well, sentient beings.

[is it insulting to call a giant robot a person? the things they do not tell you when you are bred to be a killing machine are LEGION.]

I think you're in good company for that, too.

[raising his hand up above her and sprinkling water onto her gently]

[tips her head back so the water droplets fall on her face]

[makes a small splash in Drift's general direction]

It's too bad you can't join in the water fun more directly. Though I guess hot water is not as beneficial for you.

[chuckling and cupping water in his palm again with a small grin]

Not quite, no. But I'm enjoying myself well enough like this.

That's good.

[freezes some of the falling droplets so that they are cool on her face]

This is the first time I've ever been on leave. Well, I suppose technically I would be considered AWOL, but I am pretty sure my army is no longer in existence.

[pouring the now somewhat cooled water carefully over her, grinning]

Were you born with that skill?

Not exactly, but I do not remember a time when I did not have it. The infusion was given to me when I was very young; perhaps two or three.

[leaning back against the cave wall and studying the ceiling again]

... What makes us who we are, do you think?

[tips her head] What do you mean? In terms of our skills and talents, or our personalities? I was bred to be predisposed to certain qualities, and the MagiTek infusion likely instilled further ones.

[pulling his knees up again, still staring at the ceiling]

Is what's given to us all that we are, then?

I don't know. I don't suppose I've ever thought of it before.

It is hard to think of things beyond the bounds of one's own experience.

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