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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]

[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.

[awakenerd]

Really?

[He's not disbelieving it's just his interest is piqued.]

I'd live to see more.

[crystallinelore]

The parts you didn't see are likely still infested... I'll need to deal with that.

[awakenerd]

I can help.

[crystallinelore]

I wouldn't wish to risk you further.

[awakenerd]

Exploring dangerous unknown technology is basically what I do at this point.

[crystallinelore]

[eyeballs him for a few moments, notably.]

...A strange occupation.

[awakenerd]

[Scratching his cheek self-conciously.]

Well. I'm actually a teacher but that just kind of happens.

[crystallinelore]

One would think those at odds.

[awakenerd]

Really? I mean, I guess it would depend... I might live a slightly weird life. But it's never boring, and I've always got people to depend on. Besides, that tower isn't quite like anything I've encountered before.

[crystallinelore]

I should certainly hope you haven't encountered anything of the sort... The tower is enough trouble on its own, and I fear to imagine what could happen if its creators had traveled this far.

...Wherever this far is.