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[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?

[swordboning]

She uses it to refer to that idiot. I'd rather not be in the same place.

[AKA: being That Idiot.

Where she is happens to be okay though. Let's blow this popsicle stand.]

[codere]

[ HOT SPRINGS EPISODE TIME!! ] If she calls you by that, then I'll get angry.

[ She's just saying. Sakura isn't allowed to do it if she's banned from it. ]

[swordboning]

Oh? Is that jealousy?

[Down the street. Thankfully, it's not that far away.]

[codere]

I'm permitted to show a bit of envy as your girlfriend. [ Living up to the role. ]

Not too much, but enough to make your ego swell over girls fighting. I'm secure enough in our relationship to allow you to speak with others so it's no big deal.

[swordboning]

If you think I'm speaking to Sakura on a casual basis, I'd have to deny that. But I'll allow you to pretend to be jealous, even though I doubt you are.

[codere]

Please don't flirt with my ancestor.

[ So flatly said. ]

[swordboning]

Do I have to tell you a thousand times that I'm not.

[Nope, that's Shirou's area. Not worth the headache and effort.]

[codere]

A thousand and one times with a kiss each time.

[ She shouldn't tempt him. ]

[swordboning]

That would take days.