high_seas | All fun and games

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All fun and games

Who: The Spade Pirates
Where: Nuevo Empieza, an unnamed Military Base
When: 11/29 - 12/1
What: The Spade Pirates fall into a trap
Warnings: V for Violence, R for possible gore
Style: Action!
Status: Closed to Spade Pirates and anyone on Nuevo Empieza

The comments below are going to represent focal points during this plot!

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[Despite his earlier thoughts, his hand shoots out against his will and his fingers curl into Riku's shirt.]

I...Could you just...

[He steps a little closer to Riku. He seems to have difficulty with what he wants to say. It's a really weird request after all, but after being in that dingy cell he'd rather have some sort of civilized conversation.]

[Immediately pauses, giving Natsuno a searching look. Then he nods.]

Yeah, of course.

[He reaches for Natsuno's hand, the one curled around his shirt, and disentangles his fingers from the material before giving his wrist a brief, gentle squeeze. He shoots Natsuno a quick smile to go with the gesture, and then steps past him to start running the water.]

You'll probably want to rinse off first. ...And we're going to have to get you new clothes.

Thanks. Yeah, I'll need something else.

[Natsuno gives him a weak smile back and when he changes his attention to the bath, he works on getting his shirt off. He blushes a little, embarrassed mostly for his own behaviour.]

You don't have to like, watch or anything, I just...don't go, okay?

[In a crouching position as he tests the water and tries to get it to a good temperature, but he throws Natsuno a look over his shoulder and gives him a kind of leering grin.]

Well damn, that takes all the fun out of it.

[He makes an attempt to waggle his eyebrows, but instead just kind of loses it and snorts out a laugh instead, burying his face against his arm for a second. Then he twists around and plops down on the ground, leaning back against the tub and closing his eyes.]

Don't worry, man. I'm not going anywhere....and I promise I won't stare.

[Natsuno gives him an amused headshake.]

I don't mind really. I've been to public baths before. We have them in Japan. It's not something you go to often, but sometimes. And hot springs.

[As he babbles a bit, he strips properly. He glances over himself, apart from being dirty, he's not actually as grimy as he thought. The blood on his back is mostly gone, thanks to his healing abilities, the rest is minimal in comparison. Deciding he doesn't need to rinse off, he steps over and climbs into the tub, settling in. The water is perfect and just what he needs, frankly. His hand lazily drapes over the side, fingertips touching Riku's shoulder.]

This place is really different from Japan.

[Opens his eyes again now that Natsuno's safely behind him. He cranes his head back a bit, though, in an attempt to at least meet Natsuno's eyes, and his hair brushes against the other boy's arm.]

Public baths, seriously? That seems...awkward.

[Natsuno shakes his head a little, he meets Riku's eyes though without too much of a problem. He might look a little embarrassed.]

Not terribly. I haven't been in awhile, but usually you wear a small towel around your waist until you get in the tub. Everyone usually showers before getting in the bath.

[But today, he can't be bothered.]

Huh. So basically a giant jacuzzi, except everyone is naked.

[...Still seems a little awkward to him, but whatever.]

Have you ever been skinny dipping before?

[He smiles a little bit and shakes his head.]

No. My life really isn't-wasn't that exciting. Mostly I studied. That's about it.

[Natsuno leans forward and settles his chin on the arm draped over the tub.]

Doesn't sound interesting, does it? But if I was going to get into Todai, it was a necessary evil.

Nothing wrong with being a good student. It's interesting in it's own way.

[Idly examines one of the cuts on his arm from where a bullet grazed him. He's honestly forgotten to look himself over, but he figures if there were any deep gashes anywhere he'd have noticed the blood loss by now. :|]

I suppose. Certainly not as exciting as traveling and going on adventures.

[Natsuno sinks into the water and grabs the soap to get any residual dirt or blood out of his hair in particular. The water was easing any stiffness in his muscles, which admittedly, were much worse before he was biting people.]

I was going to start my final school year in the spring. Tohru-chan teased me a lot about all the studying.

Yeah, well.

[He grunts, pushing himself to his feet and going over to sink to clean up the rest of his scrapes and gashes.]

I'm not sure you get paid to be a Keyblade Master. At least you'd be able to get a job?

[...Riku's not sure how much of a reassurance that is. Honestly, the adventuring was better than school any day.]

That was the idea, at least. To be able to get a good job, so I didn't have to live the strange life my parents did. God they're weird.

[Natsuno cleans himself up thoroughly, getting all the dirt off of him and hopefully out of his hair. The water isn't very clean when he's finished, but it's better the water than him.]

[Chuckles a bit as he starts looking around the bathroom shelves for medical gauze or something similar.]

They were just unique, that's all. I never wanted to live my parents' lives, either.

Unique is definitely a word for it.

[He pauses and turns back to Riku.]

I don't have another shirt. I can't wear that one again, I don't think.

We'll have to find you something. I've probably got a spare you can wear.

[Gauze = found!

He goes about wrapping one of the deeper cuts on his upper arm, honestly not even sure where it had come from. Someone must have gotten past his defenses with their sword.]

You almost done?

Yeah.

[Now that he's clean, he's reminded how tired he is and he stands, his back to Riku as he grabs one of the towels, wrapping it around his waist before grabbing another to fuss with his hair.]

[Glances over at him out of the corner of his eye while Natsuno's back is still turned, but then quickly redirects his gaze and moves to put the gauze back, giving the simple action way more attention than necessary.]

Uh...good. Okay. ...Come on, we'll go see what I've got.

[Quickly heads for the door. It's hot in here, right? All that bath water...clearly...]

[Natsuno nods and stops to put on his bottoms again so he's not wandering around the ship naked. They're not as bad, at least that's something. His shirt, he throws in the trash, and drapes his coat over his arm.]

Thanks. I'm sure it would fit. When we stop again, I'll get some more clothes. I didn't really think about it.

[Nods absently and holds the door open for Natsuno, before leading the way to he and Sora's room.]

I picked up a couple things, but not much. Most of it's sleeveless, too, but. There's gotta be at least one thing that isn't, if that's what you'd prefer.

I don't think it matters too much, my jacket just needs a good wash and I can still wear it.

[Follows Riku to his room and goes in, sighing a bit. He pads over and sits on his hammock, slouching tiredly.]

[Starts digging through the few belongings he has here and eventually finds a black, sleeveless t-shirt. He holds it out for Natsuno to take, then looks him over, noticing how tired he seems.]

...You can sleep there, if you want. If you don't want to go back to your room.

[It's such a journey, after all. All the way...across the hall and down a door or two.]

[Natsuno takes the shirt and pulls it over his head. It fits fine of course, Riku is bigger than he is.]

Thanks.

[He means it in so many different ways. He turns and gets comfortable on Riku's hammock. He's tired, but he's not sure he can sleep yet. Somehow there's still a lingering fear.]

Yeah, no problem.

[He watches him for a moment, then smiles a little.]

Are you okay, or...? I can stay...if you want, but. I should probably go check on Kairi at some point.

[That makes a lot of sense, that he should check on the others that got caught. He takes a deep breath and nods.]

Yeah, you should go check on her.

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