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Having the luxury of wings had aided Tahki to the springs. She soared over head the snowy scenery in her full on student form and landed gracefully by the hot springs with little to no effort. When there seemed to be no one around it was always easier to land. No pressure.

Tahki went ahead and set her clothing to the side and went ahead to slip in the spring. It wasn't like anyone was around right? She'd yet to notice the other pile of clothing yet or yet to take the time to really actually study the scents around the area. Though, she freeze a bit when the smell of mint faintly hit her nostrils. Tahki was quick to sink down to her mouth level in the water. Her eyes scanned the area.

Was she alone here? It was then she noticed the pile of clothing. It was also at that moment that Tahki completely sunk under water with a red face. She was completely at a loss of what to do and hiding under water just seemed like the best option. That was until she remembered that she couldn't actually breath under water and came up gasping for air.

Tahki was still gasping and coughing up water from her earlier dip. It was a special moment indeed. The gryphon was very careful to not let her body raise out of the water revealing anything despite all the coughing. Finally the gryphon had gotten enough breath to talk.

"Its .. Its ... Its okay really.." She dipped back down in to the water some. Really this was her fault for not being more careful. This student was in true form it which gave Tahki the bright idea to shift her self. Her body glowed bright and in the place of a teen girl was an arctic gryphon roughly the size of a bryer horse.

For some reason no clothing was okay in true form but not in student form. What ever the reason, Tahki relaxed just a little bit.

There was something more easy about being in ones true form over student form. Tahki felt a lot more at ease and a little more willing to talk then she normally would be. Still, her ears were lowered just a tad in submission. She didn't know this wolf student. At least she was pretty sure she did not know him.

"Mon-monster... yes.." She gave him an assuring nod. Frost in the storm sounded almost like a warrior like name. Tahki couldn't help but wonder if maybe this wolf had some interesting stories to tell like in her romance novels with warriors sweeping fair ladies off their feet. That thought was wiped out of her mind though as she realized she too had not given her name.

"Tahki Yuki .. but .. uhh .. Tahki is just fine if you want." The scent of mint was starting to get stronger. So strong that Tahki could no longer ignore it.

"I smell .. .mint.."

"Nonono mints fine.. I don't mind it .. Just surprised me is all," She lowered her self back in the water and listened to King. "Silent? Why would you want to be silent?" The very idea of being silent while she was enjoying the hot spring was just a tad creepy. Just a tad. Tahki rather King talk then just remain silent and watch her enjoy the springs.

"We can enjoy the springs together... if you like..? Unless you like the snow better?" As an arctic gryphon, Tahki understood that some times the snow was nicer then a spring bath.

Food and music... it sounded like these places were usually pretty high end. Tahki had not grown up with natural hot springs. Or snow for that matter. It was true she was an arctic and with that there were some benefits with the cold, but Tahki was not exactly experienced. Aside from a certain christmas holiday.

And then King disappeared in to the snow. At first Tahki was sure that he was a ghost with the he vanished. But then the ears perked up and King revealed him self and Tahki felt completely dumb.

"..." She blew bubbles in the water as she thought. Slowly, the gryphon lifted her head and waded toward the side of the spring. Timidly, she poked at the snow with a talon.

"... Should I ... dive in?"