[were he to accidentally scratch her with his claws, she wouldn't mind it. theirs is a relationship of walking a tightrope, and for her it's one between feeling comfort at his hands but also the dull but ever present spike of adrenaline whenever his claws move close to her face and neck.
in response to his delicate touch, cradling her head in one paw so large he could crush her if he wanted, water rhythmically falling across her fur in a pleasant and mindful manner, she closes her eyes happily (and in a way that conveys utmost trust), and her hand comes up to rest against his. she leans into his touch, knowing full well the way he's holding her is intentionally light and careful.
she's not careful. and, humming slightly, she smiles, opening her eyes to look at him once the water moves down and away from the top of her head.]
Mmhmm, it's just right. [it's less hot than the water she had sprayed him with, thanks to the time spent running, but it works in her favour. rabbit skin and fur is a lot more sensitive and thin compared to a wolf.] I wonder how warm the baths are going to be.
[and in her usual, playful-yet-morbid way.]
Hopefully hot enough, but not where it'll turn me to rabbit soup.
[Haru's always lived a life as if each day might be her last, a fact that isn't far off from reality. Legosi is much less used to living life on the edge, at least up until recently...he'd thrown himself into so many near-death situations that he honestly should be dead, yet here he is able to enjoy an onsen with his bunny girlfriend.
It's strange how things work out.
She's joking about becoming a stew while Legosi is wishing that didn't put an immediate picture of the very same in his mind's eye. It's gotten better with his bouts of weird training to suppress his desire to eat meat, but it's...different, with Haru. Never mind the fact that instincts aren't something you can fully, permanently erase. To do that would be to change who he is fundamentally, and that isn't something Legosi wants either. He wants a middle ground where he can still be himself while not being at a constant threat of someday eating his girlfriend.
He plans to have that never come to pass, and it starts with moments like these. Moments where he allows himself to smile slightly at her quip as opposed to thinking about it too seriously, letting the thought linger and pass as normally as anything else as he shifts the water around her to make sure she's doused properly.]
[It's a sign of just how far they've come, in terms of understanding each other and overcoming not only physical, but mental hurdles in their relationship, in how lightly Haru talks of morbid topics and how Legosi reacts in an understanding, non-reactionary way. They've come to a point where Haru doesn't have to try to get a rise out of him to grab his attention, instead speaking candidly and openly about whatever thought crosses her mind.]
I don't know...there are some animals out there who sell their bathwater as a business. I guarantee it.
[Yes she's alluding to e-girl bathwater.
But, she's unable to keep a straight face for long, laughing as she runs her hands across the top of her head, preening her ears as Legosi finishes rinsing her off.]
Well, there's only one way to know if they'll be serving rabbit soup tonight-- let's head in and find out.
[It's probably telling that there's more of a reaction out of him from the bathwater comment than the other, given the way his snout wrinkles like he'd just eaten a lemon...Haru, please...]
That...doesn't surprise me.
[It's honestly probably a topic that came up in his dorm room at least once while he was still there, what with the pack's tendency to enjoy talking about girls and their favorite idols and whatnot. Legosi tried not to think about it too hard, himself.
Haru's laugh makes even the topic of e-girl bathwater a worthwhile one though, his ears laying back against his head as he replaces the showerhead where it was before once he's through. He'll let Haru lead the way like before, though it seems like the space is still empty for the time being. The steam coming from the water's surface indicates it's plenty warm, possibly uncomfortably so for some who aren't as able to take the heat. For animals like Legosi, the thickness of the air gives him the urge to pant...but he holds it in for the time being because he's not WEAK-]
[That's exactly the kind of reaction she was going for, and she doesn't even try to mask the smug look on her face as his nose wrinkles. In a world like theirs, who knows just how e-girl bathwater is taken...
For Haru, the heat and steam coming from the hot bath isn't as oppressive as it must be for Legosi. Her fur isn't as thick, and though naturally she's more inclined to cooler temperatures at night, but she is really looking forward to a nice soak and getting their beach vacation started on the right foot. She enters the bath first; it's plenty deep for a large carnivore so she sticks to a side ledge made with smaller animals in mind.
Come on Legosi, it's fine to pant. That's what this place is for, anyway, to let it all out and relax.]
Ah, it's hot but not too hot. [Said while she sinks in for the water to come just above her shoulders.]
[He'll wait for Haru to get submerged before he follows her in, pretty immediately displacing a little bit of the water with his weight along with the small wave he causes as he sits down. It prompts a long, audible exhale from him as the water comes up to closer around his middle at first until he sinks down to sit on one of the slightly lower ledges to accomodate how tall he is. He notes the way he can see his fur being caught by the water beneath and thinks that he might benefit from another haircut in the near future...
For now, though, it's very nice. No matter how warm, the heat from the water basically forces him to relax as his ears slowly lay against his head.]
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in response to his delicate touch, cradling her head in one paw so large he could crush her if he wanted, water rhythmically falling across her fur in a pleasant and mindful manner, she closes her eyes happily (and in a way that conveys utmost trust), and her hand comes up to rest against his. she leans into his touch, knowing full well the way he's holding her is intentionally light and careful.
she's not careful. and, humming slightly, she smiles, opening her eyes to look at him once the water moves down and away from the top of her head.]
Mmhmm, it's just right. [it's less hot than the water she had sprayed him with, thanks to the time spent running, but it works in her favour. rabbit skin and fur is a lot more sensitive and thin compared to a wolf.] I wonder how warm the baths are going to be.
[and in her usual, playful-yet-morbid way.]
Hopefully hot enough, but not where it'll turn me to rabbit soup.
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It's strange how things work out.
She's joking about becoming a stew while Legosi is wishing that didn't put an immediate picture of the very same in his mind's eye. It's gotten better with his bouts of weird training to suppress his desire to eat meat, but it's...different, with Haru. Never mind the fact that instincts aren't something you can fully, permanently erase. To do that would be to change who he is fundamentally, and that isn't something Legosi wants either. He wants a middle ground where he can still be himself while not being at a constant threat of someday eating his girlfriend.
He plans to have that never come to pass, and it starts with moments like these. Moments where he allows himself to smile slightly at her quip as opposed to thinking about it too seriously, letting the thought linger and pass as normally as anything else as he shifts the water around her to make sure she's doused properly.]
That wouldn't be good for business.
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I don't know...there are some animals out there who sell their bathwater as a business. I guarantee it.
[Yes she's alluding to e-girl bathwater.
But, she's unable to keep a straight face for long, laughing as she runs her hands across the top of her head, preening her ears as Legosi finishes rinsing her off.]
Well, there's only one way to know if they'll be serving rabbit soup tonight-- let's head in and find out.
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That...doesn't surprise me.
[It's honestly probably a topic that came up in his dorm room at least once while he was still there, what with the pack's tendency to enjoy talking about girls and their favorite idols and whatnot. Legosi tried not to think about it too hard, himself.
Haru's laugh makes even the topic of e-girl bathwater a worthwhile one though, his ears laying back against his head as he replaces the showerhead where it was before once he's through. He'll let Haru lead the way like before, though it seems like the space is still empty for the time being. The steam coming from the water's surface indicates it's plenty warm, possibly uncomfortably so for some who aren't as able to take the heat. For animals like Legosi, the thickness of the air gives him the urge to pant...but he holds it in for the time being because he's not WEAK-]
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For Haru, the heat and steam coming from the hot bath isn't as oppressive as it must be for Legosi. Her fur isn't as thick, and though naturally she's more inclined to cooler temperatures at night, but she is really looking forward to a nice soak and getting their beach vacation started on the right foot. She enters the bath first; it's plenty deep for a large carnivore so she sticks to a side ledge made with smaller animals in mind.
Come on Legosi, it's fine to pant. That's what this place is for, anyway, to let it all out and relax.]
Ah, it's hot but not too hot. [Said while she sinks in for the water to come just above her shoulders.]
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For now, though, it's very nice. No matter how warm, the heat from the water basically forces him to relax as his ears slowly lay against his head.]
Mmhm...it is very relaxing.