Heal Mind, Hurt Heart

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“You need to wash your clothes? Ah, sure. Though... I’m using cold water, not hot. It won’t wash out sweat as well...” Ann explained, shivering slightly as she reached her hands back into the water. “Hot is good for smells, cold is good for getting out stains like blood, but, you already knew that.”

"Oh, yeah." Beatrice sheepish like rubbed the back of her head. Seems like it wouldn't wash off as easy with cold water. May as well wait a bit for the tub to be open to use while she's hear. She walks over and sits next to Ann, looking at her. "So....how'd you get all bloody? Fight anything crazy, recently?"

Ann became equally sheepish. “Well, no... It was just. Um. It was someone else getting a nosebleed. All over me. Apparently they already have blood pressure issues, so any sort of excitement, they just. They said they just kind of end up gushing if they get flustered whatsoever.”

“Honey?” The mage asked, too-blue eyes staying definitively waist-up. “And, being flat and petite isn’t necessarily what most people would call a body ripe for... lewd things. Isn’t that usually thought of as being too... small? To be attractive?” Such innocent eyes. Ones that knew of the bodily kind of love... but still only called it a kind of love.

“You need to wash your clothes? Ah, sure. Though... I’m using cold water, not hot. It won’t wash out sweat as well...” Ann explained, shivering slightly as she reached her hands back into the water. “Hot is good for smells, cold is good for getting out stains like blood, but, you already knew that.”

@annofravnica to continue from this) “Babe, it’s always a mix bath when im around.” Leon remarked, showing no hesitation yet, he was mor covered up then she was with his bandages, One going across to cover his left breast and stomach.  “Besides…I wanna see how beautiful this bare bod of yours is. Teasing me with your strut and poses is…intoxecating.”

Ann was always the shy one, a small frown on her lips. She swallowed, and shifted over, giving him a place on the ledge to sit down in the water. “I don’t ever mean to tease. It’s just... I’m usually comfortable in my skin. I don’t generally think about who’s watching. With clothes on, at least. Being naked is... a little different. A little less of a confident situation for me.”

“I wouldn’t know. I... there are drawbacks to wanderlust, but, then again, I uh. I always kind of knew that. But hey! I’m here... at least for a little while.” She kissed his cheek, and nuzzled into his neck with her nose. “Poor Happi... I can imagine she’s taken things pretty badly. I’ll... I’ll try my best to stay for a while. As long as I can.”

“Come on, though, Mac. Take me home, to the guild. You’re the one who insisted on carrying me.” She reminded him, placing her arms around his shoulders. “Maybe we’ll get to that checkup later, but I do want to see everyone. I’ve missed you...” There’s a nuzzle of her forehead against his cheek, and a hum. “And you are. You’re one of my homes.”

Mac blinked as Ann wrapped her arms around his shoulders. He thought to just how long the others haven’t seen Ann. She probably missed all of them as much as they missed her. With a smile, he readjusted her carrying position so that it was more in a way she could wrap her legs around him. “Yeah. Everyone’s probably gonna flip when they see you again.” He said with a chuckle as he began walking. The two would soon return. Return to the guild.

And Ann did- snuggling into him comfortably with a sigh and a smile. She rested her head on his shoulder, her face hidden in his neck. “Mmm. Warm~” She singsonged, and laughed. “So how badly am I going to be swamped with attention when we get there? Or are you going to hide me away and keep me to yourself for a little bit?”