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 Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:21 pm
Rae had gathered up the dirty towel, tossing it down a well disguised laundry chute before heading down the hall to her room to change and call for pizza and chicken wings.. lots of meat and bread there! xp
The tub automatically stopped filling when it reached a specified water level, although John might only notice a slight increase in the water pressure of the shower... he had several different choices of soap and shampoo on the little shelf where the loofah had been if he chose, although they all seemed to smell like edible things... a strawberry body wash, a vanilla shampoo, and a bar of mint soap! This was defiantly not a manly sort of place! blaugh
Dressed in a pair of red shorts and a little black T-shirt with something written in dripping blood red letters on the front Rae would take a quick peek in the bathroom to make sure John was alright before she headed for her son's bedroom in the basement to search of something for John to wear until they could get him more clothes.
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:47 pm
Not one for soaps and scented things - he knew there was soap at the stadium showers, but that was for cleaning the body, not moisturising and smelling good - John looked at the veritable array of scented goodies at his disposal.
Gingerly plucking something that looked like a large strawberry from the rack, he raised it to his nose, sniffing it for a second and smelling the very poignant scent of strawberries, before giving it a nibble - and pulling a face as the taste of soap filled his mouth. "Yuck..." He grumbled, placing it back down on the rack before picking up something that smelled like mango but tasted like washing detergent.
"What is the point of smelling like a blueberry if there isn't any blueberry in it..." John wondered aloud as he put a little blue thing back on the rack, now with a bite-sized chunk out of it, deciding to just forgo the soaps and just let the water sluice over his body, grabbing the loofah again and just rubbng the crap out of himself.
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:05 pm
On her way downstairs she decided to take care of the wet pants John had been wearing, emptying the pockets and spreading the contents out on the counter to dry, her fingers toying with the large pearl again as she wondered where he came across one that size before she tossed the pants down the laundry chute before she moved on.
Rae was looking at Bren's room and wondering if perhaps her son was a little too much like her for his own good... the room was spotless, the cleaning service saw to that... but the closet was hung with designer jeans, slacks, and shirts in a multitude of colors... all in sized far too small for Morrow sweatdrop they might have been almost tall enough, but the boy hadn't gained his father or the Aisir's body mass as of yet.
With a sigh of despair she rummaged around in the dresser, sad that she didn't even find a sports magazine or a picture of a busty girl in a swimsuit... the boy obviously needed to spend more time with manly men, instead of his book worm sister or his flirty mother sweatdrop
In the very bottom drawer, tucked behind a very neatly folded stack of hooded sweat shirts she found a pair of very faded cargo pants... and with a slight feeling of dread she pulled them out an noted that they were far too large for her son, not to mention several inches too long... "Where the frell did he manage to find a pair of his father's pants?" stare
She almost rolled them up and put them back where she had found them, knowing that the boy must have had them for some strange sentimental reason, but they were the only thing that would fit she knew now, grabbing the largest sweatshirt she could find as well (despite the fact that it would likely be a tad tight on John), and heading back upstairs.
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 4:46 pm
John twisted the taps for the shower off sullenly, feeling the steam roll off his scarred flesh as he felt the water drip off his body. He let his eyes close for a moment, feeling his skin cool...before he turned, stepping out of the shower and padding wetly over to the bath.
He turned, looking over his shoulder to the door. Raven had said the bath was for him....perhaps he should just hop right in. With a shrug, he stepped up to the bath and stepped into it, feeling his skin burn at the heat of the water. The level rose considerably as he sunk into the water, his eyes fluttering closed as he felt the burning water seep into his skin. "Dammit..." He breathed, absently detatching his arm with a 'k-chik!' and placing it on the ground outside of the bath, leaning it bizarrely so the hand was just poking up the edge. "i shouldn't get used to this...i so shouldn't..."
But who didn't like getting spoiled? And Raven was good at spoiling him! He closed his eyes and rested his head against the edge of the bath, letting his entire body relax completely to let the water soak into his tired bones. How could he repay her for such kindness? Companionship was not enough, he needed to think of something...she had liked the look of his brother's pearl, perhaps he could find her some jewelery...diamonds were a girl's best friend, apparently...but then, how could he pay for it? He had no job...maybe he could borrow a pick off someone and go into the mountains for a few days. He had the instinct for a miner, training from a past he couldn't remember...perhaps he could find her some.
Maybe it would be better to just ask. He'd like to get her something she enjoyed, not something she accepted with gratitude...
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:13 pm
Hono'o was very glad to see him relaxing in the tub as she came back in, setting the clothes down on the empty counter-top as she sat on the side of the tub, hitting the little button that started the jets. "Not too hot? I always forget that most people don't like the kinds of heat that I do.." sweatdrop Most people would be scalded by her idea of a really hot bath xp
If he was inclined to look John would be able to read the slogan on her T-shirt as she sat beside him, those dripping red letters that were meant to look like a bloody scrawl said 'Death to Barbie' and even had a the little pink heart logo of the doll pierced by several knives... It was honestly her favorite shirt, although the fashion-ista would never let any of her casual acquaintances see it on her.. she had a reputation to maintain after all! blaugh
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:29 pm
"Absolutely perfect Rae..." He breathed, smiling sleepily up at her as he closed his eyes for a moment, loving the jets as they massaged his flesh. This heat didn't bother him, he could handle scalding water, it was really, really refreshing! "...Just what the nurse ordered."
He opened his eyes and lifted his arm, holding it out to take her hand, rubbing his thumb into her palm as he did, a small gesture of closeness for the wonderful feeling he was experinceing now. "I like your shirt..." He said with a grin. "...It kinda suits you."
Death to Barbie indeed, stupid little doll. The epitome of fakeness in this day and age, unless you include those stupid Bratz doils he saw little girls playing with - it seemed like they were designed to make your children dress like tramps!
"Rae...you've been so good to me, i want to repay your kindness." He said quietly, anticipating that she would refuse. "...I'd like to buy you a gift or something, anything to show my appreciation...what kind of jewlery do you like?"
He hesitated a little before asking that question. It was tantamount to opening a floodgates of information that he would never understand, but maybe, with Raven's high taste, there could be something he could aquire...
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 5:47 pm
He said quietly, anticipating that she would refuse. "...I'd like to buy you a gift or something, anything to show my appreciation...what kind of jewelry do you like?"
"I don't..." She smiled softly as she ran her fingers through his hair. showing him the only bit of jewelery she ever wore, a bracelet made of simple blue and tiny gray skulls stone beads. "I wear this not because it matches my outfits or to display my vast wealth... but because the person who gave it to me, did so to show his love! It is a thank you gift, for all that I had done for him over the years."
"If you wish to give me something... look with your heart, not your eyes and wallet dear... for a gift from the heart means more to me than any trinket ever could!" She leaned down to kiss his forehead smiling.
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:02 pm
HonoRaven He said quietly, anticipating that she would refuse. " ...I'd like to buy you a gift or something, anything to show my appreciation...what kind of jewelry do you like?" " I don't..." She smiled softly as she ran her fingers through his hair. showing him the only bit of jewelery she ever wore, a bracelet made of simple blue and tiny gray skulls stone beads. " I wear this not because it matches my outfits or to display my vast wealth... but because the person who gave it to me, did so to show his love! It is a thank you gift, for all that I had done for him over the years." " If you wish to give me something... look with your heart, not your eyes and wallet dear... for a gift from the heart means more to me than any trinket ever could!" She leaned down to kiss his forehead smiling. He sank down a little into the water till his beard was completely submerged, his eyes worried as she played with his hair, smiling up to her as she kissed him before resuming his consernation. Look with my heart...dammit, want to make it any harder? The only things i know are fighting and beating people up...maybe a weapon? No, she'd have tonnes of those, and besides, i'm no blacksmith...He grumbled a little, bubbles coming up from his beard as he muttered to himself into the water, before he moved back up, looking dejected, his beard now lank and waterlogged, streams of water falling from it as he looked up to her sullenly. "...I cant think of anything from my heart..." He muttered - before blinking, a flash of inspiration hitting him. "Unless..."That might work...and it ties in quite well...i'd have to check first, though... He thought to himself, blinking at the idea of what he was about to do...
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:18 pm
o.0 She smiled indulgently as he apparently decided that he didn't want to tell her what he had just thought up.
Oh well, she could stand a few little surprises, after all she had been very surprised when Maxi gave her the bracelet! xp
She frowned at the beard, noting that wet it looked rather scraggly... and obviously in need of a trim... as she bustled off again to find a comb for him and the little pair of scissors that she used to trim her hair on occasion.
"Feeling any better, or do you want me to properly heal you?" Raven asked as she searched through the little drawers set under the long counter.
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:32 pm
HonoRaven "Feeling any better, or do you want me to properly heal you?" Raven asked as she searched through the little drawers set under the long counter. He said, sitting up a little. "You dont need to waste your energy on me, i'll be fine after a day or two."The bruising would be gone by tomorrow, her little dig of power before they'd gotten here having taking the edge of them...his rib was cracked, but only a little, that should be done in about two or three days. His chest wound was already completely healed up thanks to her two healing spells she'd done on him - all that was left was a little flaking skin. He wouldn't rush into battle as he did unless he healed quick...maybe not 'regenerate an arm in an hour' quick, but quicker then your stock human. He was quite durable as well...a fact she knew too well, having been one of the primary sewtresses that had worked on his flesh all those years ago. He squeezed the water ouf of his beard so it didn't look so straggly, frowning to her as he tried to see what she was doing. "Hey...what have you got over there?" He asked curiously.
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:50 pm
"Tools! Bathrooms are well known for being filled with all sorts of tools for torture... because Beauty is Pain as the old saying goes!" xp She teased as she came back and sat down to properly run the comb through his damp hair.
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:10 pm
HonoRaven " Tools! Bathrooms are well known for being filled with all sorts of tools for torture... because Beauty is Pain as the old saying goes!" xp She teased as she came back and sat down to properly run the comb through his damp hair. He asked nervously, sitting up to let her have a bit more access to run the comb through his wet hair, his face impassive as she found all the knots and kinks in the long blond locks for her to get out! She was sure to have heaps of fun with those, even if they did want to make him wince every now and then... Well...this was manly. Sitting in a hot bath getting your hair brushed like a little schoolgirl. He was happy Max couldn't see him, or anybody else for that matter. "Er...this, what you're doing - doesnt leave this room. okay?" He said hesitantly, looking down at his hand, noticing a hangnail and chewing on it. "I got a big, tough reputation to uphold..."
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:17 pm
"Sure thing dear... as long as you find a nice enough bribe to keep me quiet, I won't even mention it to Maxi!" She laughed softly as she pulled the knots out of his hair. No she didn't mean material things... although he would have to figure out exactly what on his own xd
She really was the motherly type when she got a chance to be, and perhaps if time had worked out differently her children would hate her today for being overbearing and annoyingly sweet instead of never being around xp , but who could really say how different things would be if the past had gone down a different path.
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:30 pm
HonoRaven " Sure thing dear... as long as you find a nice enough bribe to keep me quiet, I won't even mention it to Maxi!" She laughed softly as she pulled the knots out of his hair. No she didn't mean material things... although he would have to figure out exactly what on his own xd She really was the motherly type when she got a chance to be, and perhaps if time had worked out differently her children would hate her today for being overbearing and annoyingly sweet instead of never being around xp , but who could really say how different things would be if the past had gone down a different path. John commanded, glaring up at her as she brushed his hair. "He'd never let me live it down..."He looked back down at his water, watching the steam curl from it. "Not that he'd care, i think...I think Walter must have some pretty horrible jobs sometimes...Max probably gets him to pluck his nose hairs or something..." He sniggered a little at the joke. Maximos did live in a more luxurious place then even this, if not a little dank and dark...he shivered at the thought and pushed them away with ease. He squirmed a little as she kept brushing the knots out. He wasn't used to this kind of attention...this kind of intimacy. He'd grown up with a lot of bad parental decisions himself - perhaps that was why he didn't really care much for parenting.
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:08 pm
Raven laughed at that thought.. dignified Walter playing the part of the ladies maid, standing beside Maximos at a lady like vanity... trimming the shadows ear hairs... it was almost silly enough to have her bust a gut as she imagined it all up.
She liked the simple intimacy of spending time with someone, Rae was more of a loner than most people would have ever thought... The doorbell rang then, making her jump a bit before she realized that it was likely dinner. "You climb out when you are ready, I will throw dinner in the oven to keep it warm if you want to soak a bit longer!"
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