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[swordboning]

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[codere]

I don't know what doctors you visited in your lifetime, Archer, but I've never heard of hugs helping with allergies.

[ Kicking at the door a bit. Yes, she's sprawled out on the bathroom floor. ]

[swordboning]

[Offering a hand for her to grab to get up. Come on, gal.]

If it allergies, laying here isn't going to help.

[codere]

[ Only because it's Archer, she'll actually take his hand and be pulled up to her feet. In fact, she'll actually hold onto his arm with her other hand, afraid to let go. ]

There's no hiding anything from you. What if I told you I was using the tissues to clean up from masturbating?

[swordboning]

[She doesn't need to worry about letting go. Mostly because he's entirely picking her up.]

I wouldn't believe that excuse either. You have better ways to do that.

[codere]

... [ Rin will pout a bit at that, but she'll curl up instinctively once she's there into a little ball. ] You're right, I'd use the shower.

So what?

You figured it out, but what are you going to do about it?

[swordboning]

Put you in bed, for one. It's a bit more sanitary than laying in the bathroom.

[Even if it is always spotless thanks to Archer.

But taking her to the next room over and sitting down. Rin can stay where she is if she wants.]

[codere]

[ She pretty much is going to rest where she is in his arms and everything. ]

It's too early for me to sleep, don't you think?

[swordboning]

I didn't bring you here to go to sleep. I brought you here to relax.

[codere]

Wouldn't a hot bath be more relaxing?

[ Hmph. ] I don't think I'll stop being tense over this situation for a while.

[swordboning]

If I held you like this in a hot bath, you'd probably object.

Still, I'd rather you rely on me more. If you need something, you only have to ask.

[Yes, he starts petting Rin's head. Well, more her hair, running his hand through it.]

[codere]

I'd object only because you'd be the type of person to sit in the tub with your armor on.

[ The gesture soothes her bit by bit so there's that. Calming, the tension leaves her shoulders and causes her to curl up with him a bit more easily. ]

[swordboning]

That isn't too much of a problem, is it? I suppose if you give the order....

[He'd sit in a hot tub of water with her.

Or just take her to a hot springs.]

[codere]

[ A hot springs would be good. ] I won't order you to do things like that.

My mood must have been bleeding over into yours.

[swordboning]

[Sighing.]

Let's go to a hot springs. Do you want me to carry you there?

[codere]

No, I'd like for us to go as a couple. [ Which means she wants to walk beside him instead of looking like a pathetic sack of depression. ]

I'll gather some things for us and we can go?

[swordboning]

That sounds fine. Try not to get something entirely embarrassing for yourself.

[codere]

What do people wear at hot springs? Bathing suits or nothing?

[ She has both of those. ]

[swordboning]

If I'm remembering correctly, usually people wear nothing.

[Rin would probably enjoy that out of Archer, sure.]

[codere]

... do you want us to wear bathing suits?

[ Whatever makes him the most comfortable.

Climbing out of his lap, she moves to her dresser and begins pulling out things. Holding up one suit with ruffles she'll wait for an approval. ]

[swordboning]

I'm fine with whatever you prefer.

[He actually doesn't know this. Whether her shamelessness or embarrassment will win out.]

But I'm sure that'll look good on you.

[codere]

Then I'll wear it. [ Shoving it into a tote, she'll move around in the dresser until she pulls out a pair of swim trunks for him as well.

Yes, she goes shopping for him. IS HE REALLY SURPRISED. ]

[swordboning]

[They'd probably require something else in mixed baths anyway.]

If you've got everything, then we're ready to go.

[codere]

[ Tucking in a hairbrush and everything else they'll need, she'll pull it up over her shoulders and wait for him. ]

Yeah, I think we're set. I've never been so I don't know what to expect.

You'll have to be my... what's the word? Senpai?

[swordboning]

I'm no one's senpai. [That's Sakura's phrase anyway!] Just a boyfriend. It's fine if I show you new things. You do the same for me either way.

[Getting up! It's time to take a walk.]

[codere]

Oh come on, Miss Sakura uses it all the time. [ Time to latch onto his arm. ]

Why can't I?