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[saidrepent]

can we put in a request to have curses like this more often

[That said, Raymond has found a more secluded area of the baths to take in some much-needed relaxation. He's had the forethought to position the camera of his device face-down, just in case, but that'll hardly keep anyone from ringing him up — or deciding to join him, of course.]

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[totallyinaband]

[Stephen is back from getting a few snacks near the front entrance. He is actually wearing a bathing suit - he's not that comfortable in his own body. He decides to check out a few of the pools near the edges, trying to find a more secluded one and - ooops. Yep. This isn't awkward. What is the etiquette to walking in on someone potentially naked in a hottub?]

Uh...

[saidrepent]

[Raymond glances over to Stephen, expression unreadable. He's too relaxed at the moment to muster up a particularly annoyed look, nor is he especially concerned for his modesty or the green glow coming off his left arm.]

Can I help you?

[totallyinaband]

Sorry, man. I didn't think anyone was back here.

[saidrepent]

[He only nods in response, and lets his head tip back a bit.]

It's fine.

[After a moment, though, he looks back over to Stephen, eyes slightly narrowing.]

Are you wearing a bathing suit?

[totallyinaband]

[He glances down.]

Um. Yep.

[saidrepent]

[Have a raised eyebrow, Stephen.]

You know that's kind of missing the point of places like this, right.

[totallyinaband]

I've been looking around the place. I don't know if the world needs to see me walking around naked.

[saidrepent]

Right.

[As he looks him over, something else occurs to Raymond.]

Your arm looks better.

[totallyinaband]

I got the cast off this week.

[In fact it was about the last of his injuries, other than the faint shadow of a bruise on his left hip, and a scar visible on his forehead if you're looking close enough.]

[saidrepent]

That's good.

[He draws his gaze away again.]

The kid... He's gone, you know.

[totallyinaband]

I figured as much. The cops couldn't find him.

[Well, if they're talking. He sits just on the edge of Raymond's pool, dangling his feet in.]

[saidrepent]

[Raymond doesn't mind, though he does give his arm a glance and slides it under the water. Not that this puts the glow entirely out of view, of course.]

Kids like him know how to keep out of the cops' way. He's gone for good.

[totallyinaband]

[He catches a glimpse of the green light when Ray hides it from view. Something to look out for later...]

Good riddance at least.

[orangetoughguy]

dont tell em you like it the less they know the better

[saidrepent]

Yeah.

[He doesn't sound entirely committal in his answer, though.]

I'm still sorry. For all of that.

[totallyinaband]

I know you are, man.

[Stephen looks up and meets his eyes. He's normally not big on eye contact, but he keeps a pretty steady gaze here.]

[saidrepent]

show me where I said I liked it

[saidrepent]

[Raymond can only hold his gaze for a few moments before he glances down again.]

Yeah, well... It bears repeating.

[totallyinaband]

I know you were trying to hold him back. Not that stealing my wallet was a steller idea in the first place.

[orangetoughguy]

why else would you request anything man?

[saidrepent]

[Yeah, he still isn't looking back up.]

I was a stupid kid. Did stupid things, made stupid decisions.

[saidrepent]

look even you have to admit this doesn't suck nearly as much as the usual curses around here

[totallyinaband]

I think most of us do when we're younger.

[orangetoughguy]

well no shit thats why i aint gonna put in a request, let em think i drowned so they do it again

[saidrepent]

I could argue that I was worse than most.

[He won't, though, at least not now, unprompted. He's not particularly in the mood for it.]

[saidrepent]

if they're really deities in any capacity what makes you think they're actually going to believe you drowned

[totallyinaband]

You smartened up, though. Some people don't.

[saidrepent]

Not a lot of margin for error where I'm from. If you don't smarten up, you're liable to die.

[totallyinaband]

Sounds like a fun place.

[saidrepent]

[Raymond finally glances over at him again, eyebrow slightly raised.]

Nobody lives in the ghetto because it's fun.