video; un: pillar of the heavens

[inkfire]

[ The video turns on, revealing two ghostly ladies with their heads bent together, giggling and looking away from the device. "Do you think it's real?" one asks; the other shushes her, adding, "How would he fake it?" She pauses, looking as wistful as a ghost can. "Do you think we can keep him?"

Perhaps they mean to be subtle, but they miss that mark. Then Mo Ran appears, clutching a towel to his waist. ]

Ladies, there's no need to use that. If you'd kindly return it to me—

[ He breaks off, stepping closer and diving for his communication device, the towel flying. There's an audible struggle, brief flashes of both the ghosts and Mo Ran in the video, in all his naked glory before he finally wrestles it away from them, and rights the device, showing off one of the springs, steam rising from the water.

When Mo Ran next appears on the camera, he's submerged in water up to his chest, hiding the rest of his body, long hair bound into a bun on top of his head, looking rather sheepish but still grinning. ] Some of these ghosts are odd. Talking about keeping people, giggling about them behind their backs. Anyone else having problems with them?

Not that I'd object to staying here. These hot springs are perfect. I'll be soaking here for the rest of the night.

[ Just in case anyone wants to join him. ]

Comments

un: absterge

[downswing]

( Why his eyes. )




( Why this child. )


( W h y )

No.

[inkfire]

No? No you don't have any problems with ghosts? No you don't want to enjoy the hot springs? You have to give me more to go on, Senior.

[downswing]

See yourself to modesty.

[inkfire]

It's a hot springs. Why do I need to be modest? I'm not wearing robes into the hot springs, that's ridiculous.

[downswing]

Consider the dregs of respectability.

un: yiling laozu

[weifinder]

( here, he sounds amused when speaking, though it's audio only for his part. )

The dead don't respect the same boundaries, and it's hardly like they fear what the consequences are. Do you ever feel a little lightheaded when springtime arrives?

( necromancers fear no truths either apparently, does getting hard cause you a little system strain there buddy )

voice

[inkfire]

[ well, at least someone is entertained. and now that mo ran's settled into the bath, it's not so bad. ]

These ghosts are more persistent than most of the ones I've encountered. [ an amused laugh ] Springtime doesn't bother me too much. Just have to be careful if I get up too quickly.

[ the blood can rush down and even skilled cultivators can't always control the dizziness ]

[weifinder]

( yeah see this sounds like it's hard to stand up fast when fully standing at attention

yes he knows not likely

yes he's more amused to let this other understanding remain )

We should kindly remind all your admirers to come slowly then.

[inkfire]

There's something to be said for a quick approach. Gets it out of the way, then you can focus.

[weifinder]

Takes care of an itch, but enduring for longer has its own unique rewards, too!

un : deft hand of little deaths (voice)

[scrapgege]

Why are so many ghosts like this, hahahaha ....

voice

[inkfire]

Had some similar problems with them before?

voice

[scrapgege]

I've met a lot of ghosts and many of them are... well, they are very into... this kind of things.

voice

[inkfire]

Flirting with nubile young men in the baths, you mean?

un: protector izumi | voice;

[fushichou]

Man, ghosts are just...kinda creepy.

[And to think some of them want someone else's body? Kanesada shudders at that thought. Leave his naked form alone, thanks!]

They didn't, like, get you or anything, right? Though I guess I can see why they would want to...

voice

[inkfire]

I seem to be safe. For now. The ladies are over at the end of the room, giggling together... They can't be that bad, can they?

video;

[traaaaaash]

[ Well, uh. That certainly was quite the show. Eda can't keep from snickering a bit. ]

Yeah, these ghosts get up to all kinds of mischief. Real pain in the behind sometimes.

Gotta say, though, I wouldn't say no to some soaking myself.

[ The bones. They are creaky. ]

video

[inkfire]

[ he beams. appreciate the dimples. ]

These hot springs are some of the best I've encountered. A really good treat after being out in the cold or working around the inn all day.

video

[traaaaaash]

[ Awww das cute. ]

You tell me! The one saving grace this place has, if you ask me.

video

[inkfire]

I like the inn itself, I've had a chance to cook, and it's been relaxing.

motherfu --

[downswing]

He is a child.

[traaaaaash]

relax buddy i've got no designs on him

[downswing]

Excused.

[inkfire]

I'm of age! I'm twenty-two. And it's a hot springs, people bathe together all the time.

[downswing]

Of my son's generation.


( Y o u n g , BE GONE COUGAR. )