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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:03 pm

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His arm ached from the angle he'd taken while sleeping and it seemed like no amount of stretching was going to help it. The soreness would just likely stay with him all day which was thrilling to say the least. As she talked Hargitt pushed himself to sit up fully and with a passive hand pushed his hair away from his face. It still hung in a mop around his head, but at the very least he could see properly.

Afraid of water? He'd heard stranger fears, but honestly, hearing that she was scared of anything was surprising. She'd already mentioned that she wasn't comfortable around men - well, most men - so maybe it had something to do with that? He hoped for her sake that it didn't, especially considering it was central to her head and it all made him think of the worst.

"If you're comfortable enough to sleep on me why wouldn't you be comfortable enough to let me wash your hair?" It was a strange request and not one he would normally volunteer for, but they were already this far.

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:00 pm

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Her eyes went back to his arm ad he moved it and when he seemed resigned to the soreness and sat up she looked back at his face. His question was also a very valid one, but one she could answer. "Sleeping on you is different. I was using you as a pillow and you very clearly had no intentions of touching me. Even if you had touched me I can easily defend myself. My dad is built like a house and he taught me well." She of course spoke of Chalcedony. Rajani considered him her dad and she'd gotten some defense lessons from him. "As for washing my hair.. that's a bit trickier. That involves complete trust that you won't find it amusing to try and drown me. I panic when water is near my head or is too deep. It was used to punish me when I was younger, uh, usually by holding my head under until I nearly lost consciousness."

The Oban family she'd belonged to then had interesting ways of punishment. Of course the lady of the house did what she could, when she could, to keep Rajani at her side. But when she was out and there was no obvious need to take the shifter girl with her she was left to the mercies of the rest of the household.

After a pause she pointed to his shoulder. "Want me to fix that?"

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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:32 pm

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Hargitt raised his hand in a questioning motion and shook his head. "I only strike in retaliation; I'm not the type to play cruel jokes." While he couldn't relate to her situation completely he could empathize. Having the kind of trust necessary to subject yourself to something like that anytime you needed to wash your hair was daunting. Having to rely on someone during your most vulnerable moments and fearing what they would do...that much he could understand.

"I'm sorry you suffered like that." Saying more wouldn't erase her memories nor would it bring justice to her abusers. And yet, saying nothing at all felt callous and rude. In moments like these he wished he'd had some of his father's tact; the man could smooth over the worst of situations and make anyone feel at home. Sadly Hargitt took after his Uncle in that regard.

"Hmm? I'm fine; it'll work itself out."

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 3:12 pm

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His mention of striking only in retaliation made her grin at him and reach up to rub at her forehead, right where her little deer spots were. "Yes, I'm aware." The shifter chuckled a bit and dropped her hand to her lap. "Usually my temper is better controlled but coming to Sauti hadn't been in my plans so I was grumpy." Not an excuse but it did explain why she'd been in a 'hit now ask later' mood.

She lifted both shoulders in unison to his apology. "Wasn't your fault, you didn't let them take me, and you couldn't have stopped them." Rajani blamed only one person for her past. As he then told her that he was fine with his sore shoulder she gave a small nod of her head. "Suit yourself."

The shifter cleared her throat a bit. "So since you wouldn't play a joke like that.. would you mind helping me? Or is that too much to ask of you?"

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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:22 pm

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Now he was more curious than ever, but even more determined not to pry. It wasn't his business, but so many red flags were cropping up that Hargitt couldn't help wondering. Who took her? What had they done to make her fearful of water? What did that have to do with her fear of being touched?

"Sure, I don't have a problem with it. I could use a wash myself." Hargitt leaned over the edge of the bed and fumbled a bit before rising with one of his boots in hand. Like most hunters hygiene wasn't always the first priority and Hargitt likely could have benefited from a long, warm bath. At some point he would have to seek out work, but for today he didn't have anything else on the roster. "Come on, let's get moving before those kids come back." If they could get moving quickly enough then the chances of being bowled over in the hallway would be cut down. While he wouldn't be bothered by it he definitely didn't want to risk her making a kid cry.

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