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 Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:51 pm
Magoi Spa and Inn
Just outside of the main town, a rather large hotspring and spa has bene set up. There is an outside spring and also one inside. The pools inside are just as warm as the ones outside and some are even treated and include healthly minerals to soak in. It is owned by a ryokan and is a very pleasant Inn, quiet and secluded.
The Inn is also a great place for the Haka when done with their soaking to sit and chat and have tea while the Gehaka relax or spar with eachother outside. A large garden connects to the back of Arehoudai Ran's flower shop if you walk far enough. The garden has a single small path and many benches and a few selcuded spots to rest and relax. It is currently owned by the Arehoudai family.
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:58 pm
 The wooden walkways to through the onsen were now swept clean and scrubbed enough to shine. The waters had been cleaned and removed any leaves or rocks that had fallen in. Flower petals were scattered in the water just to add to its peaceful appearance.
A pale Gehaka with a mess of charcoal hair, swept up the last oft he leaves, pushing them off the walk way. It was morning and Magoi was just about to open. Enju unfurled his wings, stretching them, his wings shivering from the pulling muscles. Mother had said when he was done he could soak for a bit. And that was what he intended to do. After putting away the bamboo broom in a special closet, he ran a hand through his hair, deciding to wait to see if any early birds decided to come.
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:07 pm
 Shizuka waited silently behind his mother, a beautiful Haka with skin just like his and dark brown hair. He was chatting with a friend at a nearby shop. Their destination was the spa today, and Shizuka's mother inisisted bringing him in the hope that he could attract a Haka at the hot springs. Perhaps the steam dripping off of his sinewy body would be enough without them knowing about his health conditions...
Looking toward the spa and inn, Shizuka sighed. What transpired today may or may not find him a husband, but he was at least happy that he had been chosen to finally spend some time with his mother. "Have you seen any life from the inn?" his mother asked impatiently.
"No, mother," Shi said quietly, remaining mostly hidden behind his mother. But as he watched, he thought he saw movement from within the building. A pale Gehaka had been sweeping outside for a while, but he seemed to have finished. Could the spa be open now?
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:25 pm
Enju was now leaning half asleep on the entrane towards the spa. The two that approached didn't get much recognition until the Gehaka snapped himself out of dozing and went to greet the duo. He adjusted his top and hurriedly met them at the entrance, bowing politely and making a sweeping gesture to the open doors of the inside spa.
"I'd like to welcome you to Magoi Spa, Honorable Ones."
Only when he was working was he allowed to adress a Haka before himself. It was obvious to anyone that this made him a bit uncomfortable but still liked the idea of speaking without being spoken to first.
"Their are robes and bathing items in the inside spa, Lords."
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:40 pm
Shizuka's mother moved toward the spa and the door was quickly opened by a pale Gehaka. (One of the only ones paler than Shi himself.) The two Haka were greeted and threw a bit of currency Enju's way as they entered, still talking, hardly paying him any attention.
Shizuka slunk in after the two in his usual attire, his black hair unusually straight and groomed thoroughly. He had been excused from his chores and work today, much to the begrudgement of his mother's Gehakas. None of them were as good at carving boats as Shizuka, so trying to match the skill was nearly impossible.
Shizuka nodded to Enju and waited for his father to change into some bathing robes. He paced a bit in the foyer, looking around at the decoration. He didn't expect to be invited into whichever pool the Hakas would be in. He didn't know if that was proper or not. He saw a scroll on the wall that looked ancient and lifted his hands to touch it... not knowing whether or not it was important...
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 2:57 pm
Enju pocketed the money quickly, keeping himself hunched over in a respectful bow. Enju's eyes followed the Haka as they walked off to change. He finally rose, putting his hands on his lower back and leaning back. He grunted, bowing was always straining his back, it was such an unpleasant greeting. But what could he do, their was no changing it. He gazed at the pacing Gehaka and then yawned widely.
"Oi, sir, I don't think they'll be coming to get you, will they? Usually the Haka let their Gehaka stay outside while they go in..."
He didn't mind the Gehaka touching the artifact, he wasn't sure if he was or not anyway. Turning away, he grabbed an apple from the complimentary fruit on a small table near the entrance. He shook his head impatiently, dropping to the ground and crossing his legs. Until he was sure the Haka were satisfied, he wasn't allowed to go into the springs. If they were, his mother's Gehaka would take care of everything else.
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:14 pm
He turned quickly, his hand falling away from the artifact as he heard Enju speaking to him. Shi nodded, "I hadn't thought about that. I guess my mother just brought me here in case a Haka who was interested wanted to see me..."
Shi turned back to the scroll and studied it, not willing to touch it this time. It was beautiful. He loved antiques. He hardly noticed his stomach growling obtrusively, he was so used to being hungry around his mother that he paid it no mind.
"Do you know what this scroll is?" Shi asked, coming out of his reverie and pointing towards the scroll with one pale finger.
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:30 pm
Enju looked at him, his narrow eyes giving off a dazed expression. He smiled lightly and shook his head. He didn't concern himself with anything besides keeping everything neat and clean. The scroll he had dusted that morning as well as everything else but he hadn't taken the time to examine it. His ears leaned forward and he caught the sound of someones growling stomach. He was amused and stood up, snatching another apple from the bunch.
"I'm just guessing but you sound a bit hungry. And if you like you can come with me into the back spring, I'm going to take abreak myself."
He smirked boyishly and tossed the apple over his shoulder, strolling out of the Inn, holding the door open for him. The Gehaka's pale body was littered with purple bruises, visible through his open kimono top.
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 3:40 pm
Shizuka nodded as Enju answered. He didn't know what it was either, except a beautiful old scroll. He smiled in spite of himself as Enju noticed his stomach growling. "I'm sorry. I haven't eaten yet today..." he said quietly, placing a hand on his thing, muscled stomach.
He caught the apple as it flew toward him and conceded to take a break with the kind Gehaka. "I could use a break as well... lead on... I've never been here before..."
Shi noticed the bruises a little, but didn't say anything. He had scars from the many many cuts he'd endured and bled heavily through. Hemophelia was very embarrassing, so he didn't know if Enju was comfortable with talking about his bruises... he followed him to the outside spring anyway...
(BRB, dinner - 10 minutes)
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:02 pm
(Aye aye, cappy-tan x3)
Enju smiled and headed out the door. He fixed his kimono top, one of his favorites. Is was a creamy white, embroidered with gold and orange pattern on the edges and little designs of sun running up the right front part of it. The bruises were just from sparring but were unusally large and dark. Enju paused so that he was walking next to the Gehaka instead of in front of him. He didn't like being led around and leading others wasn't something he liked either.
"My name's Arehoudai Enju, by the way. My mother owns this onsen."
He spoke quietly and without looking at the Gehaka. He wasn't a morning person. That was for sure. Day Enju and Morning Enju seemed like two different people. Day Enju was bright, happy, fun and adventurous. Morning Enju was quiet and dull until mid morning or noon unless something or someone sparked up his personality.
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:12 pm
Shizuka was wearing no shirt, but only the trousers that his brothers had given him as hand-me-downs. He felt a bit naked around his mother and this new Gehaka. He figured the reason his mother hadn't asked him to dress up was because she wanted any interested Hakas to think that the deep cuts on his skin were from battle training rather than the reality that his skin was about as thin as paper and just as easily torn.
Shi's ears perked at the sound of Enju's comforting voice right beside him. He had been too busy looking around to notice Enju's steps closing in on his own. He flinched a bit, then tried to calm himself again.
"It's nice to meet you, Enju. My name is Tsukiko Shizuka. My mother owns the boat carving business near the Xang Zou river... have you heard about it?" he asked off-handedly. He rather enjoyed the morning because the sun wasn't as bright as it was in the afternoon and he was less likely to have his skin burned off of his very back.
Coming to the hot spring, Shizuka looked deep into questioningly. It was steaming profusely... he didn't know if he liked that... and he'd never been in a hot spring before. The river, yes, but a bubbling spring? He would never have attempted it if Enju hadn't offered to enter it as well...
"Erm.. Enju? Just how hot are these hot springs?" he asked timidly, staring wide-eyed into the spring.
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:21 pm
Enju brought a finger to his chin, his mouth turning into a thoughtful frown. He nodded, he had heard about it when he had been out on errands and what not. Wasn't it a very good business? He didn't know but he nodded, finally giving Shizuka a sharp grin. He was often told by his mother that his smile was so raw and real that if put anyone who recieved it a ease instantly. He wondered if that was true but didn't think much of it.
"Yes, I've heard of your business. It's very prominent isn't it? You must get a lot of work. The springs aren't too hot. The ones we're going to outside are very nice, its mixed with rain water too so it balances out the hot spring water."
The icy cold rain water and the scalding spring water made for a nice pool. It was just warm enough to relax your muscles. He pushed pass a branch that was in the way of the path and then the sping came in sight. A small waterfall was falling into it, creative a serene sound. Enju was instantly relaxed, placing his kimono top on the few roughly sqaured rocks and began to remove his trousers, still grinning excitedly.
"You can go test of the water if your unsure about it."
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:32 pm
Shi noticed Enju's smile and, for some strange reason, felt that the Gehaka could never be insincere about anything, no matter whether it was truth or a lie. It was the most charming smile he'd seen in either a Haka or Gehaka ever.
Shi blushed and looked at the ground, "Yes, we get a ton of business. I love it though... when I work, It's like... it's like I'm on this higher plain of existence. No one lives there but me and there's nothing to worry about except my work... I couldn't imagine not carving boats... I think I'd go insane sooner than I'd quit carving them. It's what I've always done, for fun or business..."
Shi, shy about ever taking off his clothes (even around his family), sat on the edge of the hot spring and gingerly let his feet sink into the water. Enju was right; It wasn't scalding, nor was it luke-warm. Shi was immediately tempted to jump in and float around, but thought it rude to go in before his host...
He looked for his host and noticed with shock that the Gehaka was completely naked. (Wow that happened a lot with Hanze around Shi lately...) You would have thought he'd be used to it now... Geez. He flushed and stared down into the water at his incredibly pale feet silently, waiting for Enju to submerge himself.
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:48 pm
"That sounds like me and my plants. I love them to death, I don't think I could ever stop planting and growing and learning and seeing new things..."
He snickered at himself, folding everything nicely on the rock. He was probably just about equally obsessed with flowers and herbs as Shizuka was about boat carving. Now on the subject of nudeness, he was a wild child. When he was younger, if he could go on about runnin around naked and free he would. It was just innocent fun. Now he had a better understand of why some were wary about being naked by he still liked it.
Enju walked in down little stone steps that were just a bit aways from Shizuka and settled in. He dunked his head in and swam around for a second underwater before popping up besides Shizuka, arms resting on the rocks around them.
"Going to come in?"
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Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:57 pm
Shi's eyes widened and he smiled broadly, his ears perking in completely interest. He still stared into the water, but he was very excited. "I love flowers! There are these giant white ones in the gardens that are just large enough for me to stick my head inside... and the smell of them?" His eyes rolled back into his head just thinking about it. "Well, let's just say mother has had to drag me away from the garden many times... do you know what specie of plant I'm talking about?"
Shi shifted his wings as Enju entered the water. He watched him swim and wondered whether or not he would, in fact, like to join him in the water. Most likely with clothes on, but perhaps that wouldn't matter too much. As soon as Enju popped up beside him, he attempted not to look at the Gehaka's bruised arms and shoulders, but rather at his face as he spoke.
"I... I, uh... don't know... are there things living in there?" Shi asked, merely stalling. He really wasn't concerned with living things, but only the nude Gehaka nearby.
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