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Of course I will.

[Only after will he berate her for calling him in for something useless. Still, squeezing her hand so she can get that.]

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All right, I'm going to go change and... we'll meet inside? Where are we going to meet again?

[ She's completely helpless. ] I've never had a chance to enjoy myself in a spa or anything like that so this is all foreign to me. My idea of relaxing was curling up in a sleeping bag under the desert sky before I came here.

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We'll be meeting in the hot spring itself. I'm sure you can spot me through the mist easily enough.

[Paying their way in. Archer is loaded at this point tbh. Thanks to businesses and grinding endlessly with Rin.]

I'll be on the other side before you either way so change at whatever pace is acceptable to you.

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Don't go in without me. [ She whispers as she lets go and holds out the tote for him. ]

Your clothing is in there, remember? Unless you wanted to wear something else.

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[He gently takes it from her.]

I'm guessing you'd like me to carry you in?

[Legit question. Still, he would be able to disrobe faster thanks to bullshit magic.]

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[ Shaking her head. ] No, that's not necessary. I just don't want to step into the springs on my own!

[ And now she's darting off towards the women's changing room. ]

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[Archer is basically in and out.

On the other side, he just leans up against the wall, with his arms crossed. Obviously waiting for Rin.]

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[ It (obviously) takes her a while longer before she emerges with a towel completely wrapped around her. Shameless normally, she's surprisingly holding back today. ]

A-Archer? [ Once she finds him, she's running across to join him at his side, ducking behind him if anyone looks her way. ]

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Why are you suddenly so nervous?

[Not really pushing her forward but more huddling her under him. Too much like a chicken with its babies. If she gets underwater, she should be better hopefully so convoying her over to the spring.]

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I'm not nervous! [ She is. She's so nervous. ]

Let's just get in the water already so I can relax!

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[To the water's edge then! He's not stepping in first since Rin insisted.]

Go on and get in.

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[ Off goes the towel and soon she's dunking herself in, hiding mostly under the water the best she can. What a little girl. ]

It's too hot. [ And there's the complaining right on schedule. ]

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It's called a hotspring for a reason.

[Getting in. A lot more dignified. Gurrrrrrrrrrrrrl please.]

Just lay back and enjoy yourself.

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[ Lowering herself so her chin is in the water as well. No, she can't be dignified. She's in a hot spring with her boyfriend in an attempt to relax over her Servant that doesn't remember saving her life. ]

What do you think I'm trying to do, Archer?!

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You're getting more tense. That's what I think is happening. Come over by me and turn around with your back facing me.

[She needs to get untense, that's what.]

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F-Fine! [ He's just lucky she trusts him enough to scoot over and give him her back... with most of her hair soaking wet.

No one told her to put it up. ]

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[Don't look at Archer, he's not omnipotent. Especially when it comes to angry women.

No, he just puts his hands on her shoulders. Mostly to massage the muscles there. Let it go, Rin.]

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[ She can't look at him regardless because he told her to face away from him. Relaxing just a bit, she doesn't pull away, but she does scoot in even closer. ]

Is this really going to help?

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If you let it, it will.

[Otherwise, nothing will work. Hopefully, the hot water makes it a lot easier.]

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I'll try. [ That along with her lack of sleep does help. Soon she's nodding off right in front of him. ]

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[He'll give her a few minutes like that before giving her a quick shake.]

Rin, wake up. Falling asleep in hot water is a good way to get yourself feeling sick.

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[ Which means she's trying to deck him for shaking her suddenly. Always a bad idea to do that to someone like her. ]

H-Hey!

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[Yep, totally getting hit for talking shit. Well, not shit now but all those past times, certainly.]

Ugh-! Will you calm down?

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A-Archer! [ Now that she knows it's him and not some random person trying to shank her, she'll calm down a little. Her heart is still racing in her chest, but her energy is easily sapped by the warm water surrounding her. ]

What was that for?

[ She's the one who punched him. ]

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If you took a moment to listen...

[Sheesh. Rin, you're gonna be safe with him around.]

...falling asleep in hot water isn't good for your health.