[OPEN] Show off your ass...ets!

[bufudine]

Who: YOU and everyone else in this bubble ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ'✿,｡･:*:❀･ﾟ'❁
When: During the curse week!
Where: The hot spring in the Forest Quadrant
Style: Anything goes!
Status: OPEN

The flowers all over Vatheon are rather pleasant, are they not? It's nice having a more subtle curse than usual, right?

Strangely enough, there seems to be several trails of flowers leading into the Forest Quadrant. Do you feel compelled to follow them? If so, you'll find yourself at the hot spring in the forest, flowers floating ~*enticingly*~ in the water.

...Get in?

There might be someone there already, though.

[ooc: General mingling post! Also an excuse for blatant fanservice.]

Comments

[bufudine]

[Serph just... blinks. And stares for a moment. His next words are genuinely confused.]

Is it inappropriate to?

[codenameninja]

[ ...Japan stares a little. Sorry, he just can't help it. ]

Er, well - yes.

You're essentially taking a bath so ... I should think it is inappropriate to be fully clothed. Normally.

[bufudine]

[...Oh. This is considered a bath? But it's outdoors...

Nevertheless, he nods, accepting this. If it's inappropriate, then he shouldn't be in the spring like this.]

Sorry.

[And he rises from the spring.]

[codenameninja]

[ Oh good. He's probably going to the changing room ...

Japan shakes his head understandingly.]

Ah. No. You don't need to apologize.

People do funny things when they try out something they're not used to -

[bufudine]

[What was that about a changing room? NOPE, THIS IS A GUY STRIPPING RIGHT HERE, starting with the jacket, before going to undo the zippers and buckles holding his body armour in place.

Serph would be more wary of doing such a thing prior to gaining his Atma -- in an open area, shedding his armour and weapon would be foolhardy -- but he still has his demon, should anyone attack them.]

[codenameninja]

[ ... And he thought today will be okay. HE REALLY THOUGHT SO. But Japan can't decide whether or not he should look away when someone is stripping in front of him, unfazed. Like is it rude or ...

While his brain is trying to sort this out, he might look bit petrified. Sorry Serph. ]

[bufudine]

[When your clothing is as complicated as Serph's, it requires a lot of attention to take it off. So Serph doesn't see Japan's mortified expression at all, and continues taking off his armour. Well, that's the body armour off, time to start on the leggings.

He's going to keep on methodically taking off his clothes unless there are objections; Serph has no shame. Sorry Japan.]

[codenameninja]

[ Well okay he's moving to his legging now, and it must be pretty awkward to walk to the changing room like that. So Japan does the right thing and just looks away without a word.

And waits.

...
...
...

Some time has passed now and it should be fine to look now right?

And he slowly turns his head - ]

[bufudine]

[Well, there's the leggings and the shoes and the armoured thong and the black undershirt and the black underpants...

So no, it's not safe; Japan's getting an face full of ass.

...Well, at least Serph had turned around to take off his pants, otherwise Japan would be getting a face full of something else. But it's really hard not to miss that Vatheon tattoo. Being, you know. Right there. On Serph's butt.

......That sure is a butt tattoo.]

[codenameninja]

[ ... Yep. Today wasn't Japan's day.

But that tattoo though. Your butt is such an elusive place to have your Vatheon tattoo on. So does his butt glow whenever he touches the coral -

whoa okay brain. Let's stop that thought right there.

...

Yep. Butt tattoo.]

... It must be inconvenient to have a tattoo on such a place ...

[bufudine]

[Remember what I said about no shame? Now that Serph is done taking off all his clothes, he's turning around to get back in the water.

Giving Japan a full view of everything.

... And it's pretty sizeable too.

Thankfully it only lasts those few seconds it takes for Serph to get back in the water. But will the trauma ever be undone?

Serph tilts his head at the question, raising his hand to lightly touch the tattoo on his face, as if to say "This?"]

It doesn't bother me.

[codenameninja]

[ By now, Japan is aware that the other man lacks um certain modesty. But was the full view really necessary. I mean, really.

Now he's going to associate naked guy = Serph.

His face twitches slightly.]

Ah, I mean ... for the one you received in Vatheon.

[bufudine]

[Hmm? Is there something wrong with the other man sharing the water?

Ah. Serph blinks.]

You saw it?

[In all the time he's been in Vatheon, he's never been able to find it. Well, not that he's tried very hard; if it was located somewhere under all his armour, it'd be difficult to show to the locals.]

I don't know its location.

[So, please, tell him where his Vatheon tattoo is.]

[codenameninja]

...

[ Japan did say it was elusive, but he really didn't know. Haha... he didn't know. He should tell him. He should.

But by the name of rising sun, he didn't want to.

Serph is staring at him expectantly though, and it's hard. Japan can't win against that kind of social (?) psychology.]

It's only natural ... w-when it's on your rear.

[ I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY SERPH. He'll just look at those flowers now. Interesting flowers. ]

[bufudine]

[Oh. That is really inconvenient. He's not about to strip every time he wants something from the locals. And he's definitely not going to wear only the armoured thong like some people. Can you imagine the chafing?

Man, those flowers must be really interesting. Now Serph's looking at them, too. He sounds completely unperturbed by the news his Vatheon tattoo is on his butt, though.]

Where is yours?

[BECAUSE THAT'S REALLY AN APPROPRIATE QUESTION TO BE ASKING RIGHT NOW.]

[codenameninja]

??!?

[ SPLASH.

The sudden question hits him like a brick to the head and he almost slides into the steaming water. H-how did this move onto to him, he can't even ...

But, his tattoo is thankfully not on his butt and can be shows to others pretty innocently ... Well, at least in the bath anyways. ]

If you must know it's [ coughing out some water brb ] on my back. Over here.

[ He turns rather shakily to his left and shows Serph a portion of his back. Yep, there it is. Right over the shoulder blade. ]

[bufudine]

[Serph's attention immediately goes back to the stranger sharing the hot spring. Is... is he alright..? He was about to approach, but nope, looks like the other man is okay. A back tattoo, huh? Certainly more convenient than a butt tattoo, but still inconvenient, nevertheless.

... Okay this is bothering him.]

Is something wrong?

[Just kind of. Calmly staring at you.]

Your behaviour has been strange since I re-entered the water.

[codenameninja]

[ Oh so, he's the weird guy now. He's always the weird guy. Yep.

Japan just, calmly wipes his face of water and tries to regain his composure. The key word is tries.]

No. I am fine.

It has been a while since I visited the hot springs. Perhaps it's the heat.

[bufudine]

[That's better than naked guy at least.

Serph nods, accepting this explanation.]

Your name?

[It's only polite to ask.]

[codenameninja]

[ Well, introduction at this point isn't odd, he suppose ... ]

My name is Japan.

And you are ...?

[bufudine]

[Japan. Right. He'll remember that.]

Serph.

[It's a pleasure to meet Japan. Since he seems familiar with hot spring etiquette, Serph can't help but wonder...]

Are there hot springs like this in your world?

[codenameninja]

[ Japan thinks he will be unable to forget the name for various reasons. But pushing those thoughts away, Japan nods. ]

Yes, my home is quite famous for its hot springs. [ Being a group of volcanic islands and all. ] I personally enjoy bathing as well, so I visit them often.

[ carefully. ]

... Is this your first time Serph-san?

[bufudine]

[A few months ago, Serph would've found it hard to believe someone could enjoy something as mundane as bathing, but he can easily see why now.

Serph nods. It's his first time!

... in hot springs, that is. Not bathing.

But his also tilts his head, as if asking, "Why?"]

[codenameninja]

[ Well, thankfully.

And Japan catches onto that. ]

Ah you see ... it looked like you weren't accustomed to the hot springs. I suppose you can say I can tell who the newcomers are.

[bufudine]

[Is that so...? Well, he can't deny he was probably pretty obvious about not knowing hot spring etiquette. It sounds like Japan's been here for a while.]

How long have you been here?