[open log] is it still me that makes you sweat?

[tagteams]

Who: Everyone!
What: Brave New World had it's beach episode. It's time for the first hot springs episode in this game to celebrate it's discovery!
Where: Scorched Forest - Hot Springs
When: Week 18 Weekend | Early Afternoon to the Evening
Warnings: Potential nudity and fights if someone get caught peeping. Let's try to keep it PG-13 in here.


[With the recent discovery of the hot springs, a group of citizens in Union decided to come together to set up an open event for everyone in the city who wishes to not only to check out and explore the springs, but to relax from the everyday life in Union. It is open to the general public so everyone is welcome!

The party area is obviously set up with decorations and other party requirements plus mostly cleared of any wild Pokémon. However, wild Pokémon are still wandering around so expect a Slakoth to swim with you or an Aipom steal food while you are not paying attention. There are cloth walls set up for more private areas and tents are available for changing into bathing suits, towels, or just go naked. It's recommended that you do wear something, but nobody is going to stop you if you go commando.

It's certainly warm to hot in this area for obvious reasons, but it shouldn't be too uncomfortable unless you have a Fire weakness. No matter where you are, the springs are giving off a relaxing air. So please, enjoy yourselves.]

Comments

[globalawareness]

Well, um...

[Bah. How is he supposed to reply to that?]

It'd help to know a member of the guard!

[ordnungsliebe]

Are you? I guess we're in a similar line of work, then. How long ago did you join?

[S... Success?!]

[actsmagnificent]

I'll let you know.

[ Haruka sets about divesting herself of her own wet towel, but that doesn't mean she can't watch and enjoy the proceedings on Michiru's end, either. How does an elegant lady towel off in the private bath, anyway? ]

[incousinswithyou]

[by knowing that she's flawless and not giving a damn that she may be temporarily naked in the women's baths. Besides, it's not like she's caught making out or standing on tables with her shoes on or anything.

So she gets up, drops the wet towel on a convenient bench, and wraps the new one around herself. The downside to pretending not to care, however, is that sneaking a look at you would ruin the effect.

Waltz is more preoccupied by the lack of pets than anything else going on, at least.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Haruka sees no problems with any of this, no. In fact, she may pause with her own towel half-off before turning slightly away in a deliberately fake attempt to claim she wasn't looking. Michiru's casual confidence is attractive in and of itself.

Cubchoo gets handed the wet towel, which the little bear hurries to fold as best she can and then place on that bench. She looks over at Waltz, uncertain. Are you going to be looking after your Trainer's towel? She could clean it up. It seems like the ladylike thing to do. But perhaps that would impose.

Haruka wipes herself down once before tying the new towel around herself. ] This was a good discovery. We should come back sometime.

[incousinswithyou]

I wouldn't mind. It's nice to get away. [finally glancing over. Heh.

Geez, Waltz would totally love to show Cubchoo how it's properly done, except for the fact that she hasn't actually done any of this before. Keeping unfriendly Pokemon away is one thing, picking up after her Trainer is another.

Michiru manages to wring out her towel before Waltz finally comes to a decision and steps up to take it from her.]

...Ah. Thank you, Waltz.

Kirl. [she's totally not doing this just because Cubchoo is! And the fact that she's folding this towel with the utmost care doesn't mean anything either!]

[globalawareness]

Oh, about half a year ago. With my abilities, I was all but tailor-made for the job.

[actsmagnificent]

Choo. [ Look at those folds! Waltz is surprisingly good at this. Cubchoo sidles past Haruka's towel, which has a corner sticking out, and attempts to tuck in the stray corner before anyone can notice or comment. She did a good job, really.

Haruka has the new towel all set to go now. ] Shall we go cool off somewhere?

[ There has to be a nice place to sit (or cuddle) around here as they air-dry. No Gusts today; she's in no hurry. This is a vacation. ]

[sunbath]

[Ohoho, and that's what Panne plans on doing. The Shinx smiles and bounds off of the Growlithe, and charging forward with all her might, she's going to headbutt that snobby Psychic into the water.

Unfortunately that means that Panne is dangerously close to falling into the water herself, balancing her weight on her front legs and trying to steady herself.]

Perhaps. [Itsuki's just going to look away, and turn a little pink.] I didn't really... bring anything with me though.

[sunbath]

[Thank the Saviour. Luckily enough that's a good subject distraction for her!]

That's not good! Do your friends let you borrow your notes?

[footprints_on_your_face]

Yeah, I usually manage to get stuff done at the last minute. But hey, D is for diploma, right?

[sunbath]

...

[She opens her mouth, but thinking about it she closes it. She's not exactly here to lecture anyone.

...

But Ds Chie. D. It is so not for diploma.]

N-not exactly. [She clears her throat.] Depending on the profession you want, you'll need higher.

[footprints_on_your_face]

[Chie laughs a little, scratching at her cheek.]

Yeah... I know. It's not really that bad. I've just never been great at taking tests. And I've been trying harder lately since I decided to try for the Swords of the Savior.

[incousinswithyou]

[the noise warns Waltz that something is up, but they're much too close for her to do anything but turn towards Panne, eyes comically wide.]

I have extra towels I can lend you if you -

[Aaand Kirlia falls in with a loud and definitely ungraceful splash! In her desperation, she lashes out with an unfocused bout of her psychic powers.

...Ara, Waltz.]

[incousinswithyou]

[naturally! Waltz's nose tips up a bit, but at least she's not saying anything bad about the other towel. Which is honestly a step up, so we're getting there. Slowly.]

I saw a nice spot around here. [there's a small bench off to the side, with a pleasant view]

[makeitquick]

Kinda. Feels a little hassle-ish but I don't want to sully up the Ranger name by being dumb.

[ordnungsliebe]

Is that so... What kind of abilities would those be, if you don't mind my asking?

[incousinswithyou]

[heh. She settles back, stretching and relaxing.] Considering how hard you're working even on your own time, I would say you're a credit to the Ranger name, really.

[makeitquick]

I still owe 'em. I know it's no Swords, but I'm nowhere near class, let alone the high kind.

[ And she rolls her shoulders in the water as she says this ]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Slowly is fine, so long as progress moves forward. Haruka looks over and grins. ] Picturesque.

[ Though she'd expect nothing less from an artist. Haruka puts an arm around Michiru's waist to walk over. Is there room enough on the bench for all four of them? More to the point, would the Trainers want Pokémon on either side of them? Cubchoo is not sure if she dares. ]

[incousinswithyou]

[hmm] The Swords seem to be going through some problems recently, at any rate.

Why would you say that you owe them?

[incousinswithyou]

[two steps forward, one step back. That still counts, right?

Michiru leans in a fraction as they walk, but she'll cuddle right up to you when they finally sit down.]

They did a good job with this place.

[there's probably room! Waltz knows better though, given the atmosphere, and heads off to the side a little. Maybe there's something fun to do around here that doesn't involve getting wet.]

[actsmagnificent]

[ Isn't that also one possible description of the steps to a waltz....

Haruka settles down for those cuddles - which are just as nice out of the water as they were in it. Cubchoo stares longingly at the bench, notices Waltz isn't apparently interested, thinks this over, and wanders off too. She mustn't go too far, though. Her Trainer might need her. ] It's exciting. The world's opening up...

[ She trails off, thinking this over, and then looks back at Michiru with a fond smile. Weighty thoughts about human expansion are not vacation material. ] But I didn't just mean the view.

[incousinswithyou]

[...maybe I'm just so much more clever than I thought.

Mm. She's settling her head against your shoulder. The world's opening up and the world seems to be visiting Union, given how every other person seems to be from outside.

Sidelong glance, smile.] Oh? So what did you mean?

[celebrity_commentator]

I gotta say, after all the exploring I've done, I'm the happiest with this.

[Rise slides down to get more of herself in the water.]

This is just so relaxing. Lot less of a pain to get into now, too.