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[crystallinelore]

INEVITABLE SPOILERS WITHIN, LOOK UPON AT YOUR OWN RISK

in any case we can do like, game aus, or "exarch summoned your character from another fuckin dimension", or THERE'S A WEIRD TOWER MADE OF CRYSTAL HERE NOW, WTF, or maybe it's been there as long as anyone can remember, or,

look feel free to comment with a pitch or make me pick or just make a starter, we can do whatever

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[crystallinelore]

[G'raha hesitates for a moment, then takes Rean's hand (with his left hand, this one only partially crystal at least), rising from the too-large throne.]

I imagine so. That would be lovely.

[awakenerd]

[He helps the smaller guy up easily.]

So what's your name?

[crystallinelore]

It's-

[he hesitates, but there really is no point in hiding it anymore. he did what he needed to do.]

...G'raha Tia. It's a pleasure to meet you all.

[awakenerd]

G'raha huh? Nice to meet you.

[Everyone introduces themselves and the fast travel out is much easier.

They're in a snowy mountain range and Rean comments that his home is just a bit north, and Roer is just a bit south. They decide Rean will escort G'raha to Ymir to recooperate while Alisa and the rest go report their findings in Roer.

So G'raha will find himself riding up a gondola to a little mountain village with Rean.]

[crystallinelore]

[G'raha makes a point of restoring the tower's defenses as they leave, as well as the complicated puzzle blocking entry in the first place.

But in the gondola it becomes very clear that G'raha is... not really dressed for snow, especially not with his crystal parts collecting and holding the cold. He's beginning to shiver pretty badly.]

[awakenerd]

... Are you okay?

[Of course Rean notices right away.]

[crystallinelore]

[d-ducks his head, feathery ears flattening.]

It is... rather cold this high up, is it not?

[awakenerd]

Oh. Yeah I guess.

[Takes off his jacket and offers it!]

There's a hot spring once we get there if you want to warm up.

[crystallinelore]

Thank you.

[he huddles up in Rean's jacket, kind of swimming in the thing. but it's imparting Rean's warmth, and he can kind of pretend he's not wearing sandals and shorts in Ymir, under that robe of his.]

That would be lovely.

[awakenerd]

We'll find you something warmer too.

And them when you're comfortable we can talk.

[crystallinelore]

[he shivers.]

That... seems fair. Though to warn you properly, I've somewhat fallen out of the habit of talking about myself.

[awakenerd]

Why is that?

[crystallinelore]

That... can be part of our talk.

[awakenerd]

Right. Fair enough.

[They reach Ymir and Rean takes G'raha to the Phoenix wings, explaining to Baggins they need clothes in this guy's size and then leading him to the outdoor hot springs.]

Come on in, it'll warm you up.

[crystallinelore]

[he really wishes it weren't too late to hide under his hood, with the looks of awed confusion he gets even just walking through Ymir. but he's already been seen, so there's nothing for it.

once they're to the springs, he gives Rean a look like a deer in headlights, but then squares his shoulders and begins to undress.]

[awakenerd]

[Because he's with Rean the looks are more friendly and curious at least, but there's a lot of staring. Fortunately the bath is empty save himself and Rean, and Rean is completely not shy about stripping and stepping into the water.]

Ah... this never gets old.

[crystallinelore]

[g'raha is shy, but he strips down and climbs into the spring anyway, lured by warmth and politeness. he's half crystal now, and his tail matches the rest of his hair in its blinding whiteness.]

You do this often?

[awakenerd]

[Rean certainly looks him over with casual interest, observing but not staring. He's polite and he's mastered checking people out in the bath without being all creepy about it.

He's met some weird people but G'raha has to be one of the strangest.]

Yeah. Every chance I get. It's really refreshing. You can come here any time you feel like too, the indoor baths are also nice.

Relaxing in the heat with the snow is especially great at night, when the stars are out.

[crystallinelore]

[he does his best to remain unruffled at being checked out, no matter how cool Rean is about it.]

It seems... a soothing sort of thing, especially if one can get away with doing it often.

[awakenerd]

Like I said, you can come here any time. Ymir is a small town and especially when there aren't visitors the hot springs are rarely crowded.

[He stretches and relaxes back.]

I'll take you to my house after this, make you some tea and a snack. You're welcome to sleep over if you're tired too.

[crystallinelore]

You are being very kind. I may take you up on that.

[he shouldn't stray from the tower for long, but... a night, probably won't hurt.]

[awakenerd]

You don't strike me as a bad guy. And I don't know where else you'd go.

[The tower didn't look comfortable.]

[crystallinelore]

The tower is my home, Rean. All the same, your hospitality is appreciated.

[gently.]

[awakenerd]

Is it? I didn't see anywhere to sleep.

[crystallinelore]

And yet you found me sleeping.

That said, you absolutely did not explore the entire tower. It is far larger than it seems.