Awkward sexual tension at its finest

[anelegantmyth]

Who: Cynthia and Gan Ning
Where: USS Booyakasha II
When: the evening of 10/6
What: Tattoo tracing
Warnings: Nudity...and let's face it, anything can happen with a naked lady in front of Gan Ning
Style: Stuff
Status: Just the two of us ♪



She was proud of herself for getting it, and getting a big one at that. But it may have slipped her mind that the process of getting a tattoo, in this day and age, would be ten times worse than what she could have gotten back in her world...with her technology. But oh well.

It was a quiet night on her ship. The boys were probably all asleep and she had time to herself. Meaning time to take a nice long soak in the tub without anyone disturbing her. Yes, Cynthia stayed there till the water went cold and her fingers pruned up. But it was well worth it, getting to relax in a nice warm bath for Arceus knows how long. Eventually though, she had to force herself to finish up. It was getting pretty late and the longer she stayed there, the harder it would be to face the cold night air. So, without much of a second thought, she gets out of the tub, in all her naked glory, and reaches for a towel.

Don't worry, her back was facing the door

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[youhearthebells]

[Gan Ning wasn't asleep, though. He'd been taking a lot of extra sailing duties, night watches, and so on so the others could ease back into a routine, and just got things battened down for the night. He didn't need a bath but he did want to splash some water on his face, after enduring the hot sun and salt spray of the ocean all day.

The bells can't be heard until he has already pushed the door open, at which point the damage is already done. His eyes go right to the female figure rising from the bath, and wow, is that an eyeful. Ning freezes in place, door wide open and jaw on the floor]

.....uhhhh...

[anelegantmyth]

[Honestly, he could have gotten away with it if he fled right after opening the door. Blame it on the wind or something. But he didn't, did he?

Cynthia froze when she heard that "uh". Towel wrapped around her waist as she was trying to tie up her hair, exposing every single detail of that tattoo of hers.

But she heard those bells and she was trying to react as calmly as possible.]

Out.

[youhearthebells]

Sorry, sorry...

[but as he's groping for the door handle, trying to let himself out, he catches sight of the tattoo. Sorry Cynthia, but he's too curious to obey.]

Whoa, hey...did you always have that tattoo...?

[anelegantmyth]

[She could scream at him. That would have actually been a good option. But that could lead to waking up the other boys and having them rush to her, and really she didn't want that. Instead, she finished tieing up her hair and pulls up her towel to cover her entire body]

Nope, got it at water world, before we left.

[youhearthebells]

That so, huh?

[he should know better, but he doesn't, and leans on the door]

Takin' after me, eh? Gonna get more than just that one? All the way up your back?

[anelegantmyth]

Urgh...for Arceus' sake Ning, if we're going have this conversation, you could at least shut the door. It's cold outside.

[You wanna talk about tattoos with the naked lady, so be it. She'll just face him now.]

And I didn't take after you. I just wanted a tattoo so I got one. No big deal.

[youhearthebells]

[right, right. He shuts the door securely to keep the heat in]

Can I see it? The whole thing, I mean. Just caught a glimpse, there.

[anelegantmyth]

[ She had to take a moment to think about that. Sure, the tattoo would be a waste if no one saw it. But he was basically asking her to drop her towel. Well, not completely, but the tattoo was from her shoulder to just above her butt. So... ]

Uhmm...

[ Pro: Someone finally gets to see her tattoo in all its glory. Con: It's Gan Ning. She's going to be naked in front of Gan Ning. Well...if she could trust him to save her life, she could probably trust him with...this. Right?

With a defeated sigh, she turns so her back was facing him again and lowers her towel to just above her butt. ]

No laughing.

[youhearthebells]

[he's going to have to prowl closer to really get a good look, so with a few cautious steps he comes within arm's reach. No laughing, no, just a small noise of interest as his eyes run the length of the tattoo from bottom to top.]

Different. I like it. Is that a compass rose...?

[anelegantmyth]

Mhmm, the artist drew up this amazing design and I thought it'd be a good reminder that...well...that I'm a pirate now. A little sappy, but it means a lot to me.

[youhearthebells]

I like it. Honest.

[without even really thinking about it, he raises a hand and runs a finger up along the meandering design, rather like a river on a map. It's an extremely appropriate tattoo for a sailor of any stripe, and he makes another hum of interest.]

[anelegantmyth]

[ She bites her lip. Cynthia wasn't really fond of the idea of people touching her back. Especially while her tattoo was still pretty fresh. But, for some reason, she didn't mind his. There was just something about his touch that seemed so...gentle. Made her forget that it was her boneheaded captain behind her. ]

It took two and a half days to finish. I didn't bother to tell anyone about it because I didn't want anyone to see me in pain. Stupid, I know.

[youhearthebells]

Nah, I get it. [only then does he realize he's touching her bare skin and yanks his hand back like he's been scalded. Careful, now!]

It took a lot longer for mine, but after every session I insisted on goin' straight back onto the battlefield. Pain didn't matter when we had raidin' to do. Anyway...pretty nice! I'm impressed. That's a pretty big deal.

[anelegantmyth]

[She chuckles as she pulls up her towel and faces her captain. Cynthia wasn't really aiming to impress him. But it was still nice to know someone liked her tattoo just as much as she did. Makes the pain worth it.]

Thing is, Ning, you've been fighting all your life. So your tolerance for pain should be levels above mine.

[The blonde clutches at her towel as her free hand reaches over to trace at the detail of his chest tattoo. She's never really stopped to notice them. But now that she's got one, she has a whole new appreciation for tattoos]

The pain of getting these should be nothing to you...

[youhearthebells]

Heh. Yeah, but you don't know how old I was when I got these.

[he stands proud, lowering his gaze to watch her hand follow the twisting dragons. With the heads on his shoulders, claws on his chest and back, and sinewy bodies twisting down his arms, they do make a statement.]

You got a point, though. I've had wounds that hurt more than the tattoos.

[anelegantmyth]

Why? Would knowing how old you were when you got these impress me?

[ She scoffs. But stops her tracing so she could look him dead in the eye. ]

Don't worry, Xingba. You already impress me.

[youhearthebells]

[whoa. He didn't expect that at all. Gan Ning catches his breath in surprise, his shoulders going back a bit as if to straighten himself up and meet her expectations.]

That so? Eh, it's nice to hear it...

[anelegantmyth]

Yes well...don't expect me to say it again.

[ She playfully pokes his nose and flashes him her best smile, then pulls back. He's been inside her personal bubble long enough, and though it was nice being so close to him since he was so warm, she didn't want to give him any ideas. ]

Say, are you heading to bed after this?

[youhearthebells]

[Daww, denied again. Oh well.]

Yeah, probably. I was just gonna wash up quick before bed. The ship's all set for the night.

[a good time to make a show of himself and his muscles, stretching his arms over his head and arching his back.]

[anelegantmyth]

Aww, I was so hoping you would stay with me a little longer. I mean, after I put some clothes on, of course.

[ Denial? That right there's an open invitation to get back into her personal bubble...kinda. ]

But then, I wouldn't want to keep you. You have been working all day.

[youhearthebells]

Wh...huh? Oh, no, naw, it's fine, really. I ain't tired. I just didn't have anythin' else to do, so if you wanna hang out some.....sure!

[tries not to sound too enthusiastic, and likely fails.]

I did pick up some wine from home back at Margie's, when we were on Empieza. Been savin' it for special occasions.

[anelegantmyth]

Hanging out with me is a special occasion?

[ Her tone was about 70% sarcastic and 30% hoping that he'd say yes.
]

[youhearthebells]

[he almost denies it, then thinks better of his answer, rubbing his chin]

Well, how often do we do it anymore? It's been a while, anyway. I'd say it's a special enough occasion.

[anelegantmyth]

...huh

[ She obviously wasn't expecting that answer. Cue the embarrassed school girl look. ]

Ok, uhm...meet me above deck in ten minutes, I guess.

[ She moved to kiss his cheek then flees to her room before she regrets that and everything that happened before it. ]

[youhearthebells]

[well, he's going to be full of swagger, now. Right, he came in here to wash up, so he'll do that quickly and then rush on up to grab the gourd of wine and be on deck on time. Beads of water might still be clinging to his neck at that point, and a smug grin might be playing around the corners of his mouth.]