Relaxation time in Innsmouth (Locked to...a person?)

[the_innocent_blade]

[After a long day of accomplishing absolutely nothing Kurou decided to try to relax at one of the hotsprings in the resort.]

For once I'm actually glad that other parts of my world was brought over...

Great now I'm talking to myself.

[He quickly submerges himself and relaxes.]

This is a lot more soft than I imagined.

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[crawl_into_my_chaos]

[Indeed the seats are. And shaped rather pleasantly to boot. But then the seat suddenly stirs...]

Mmmm, now who-

[Wait. That bookseller from before!]

Oh! Well isn't it the detective from before. Well isn't this a pleasant surprise.

[The woman then pulls herself even closer to you, Kurou, perching her head on one of your shoulders.]

You're welcome to stay put.

[the_innocent_blade]

Ahhh you're that bookstore owner from before.

[Before he could even jump away she had her grip on him. To be fair it was a very nice experience. If he said he wasn't enjoying having a woman cling to him naked he would be lying.]

What are you doing here!? Isn't this the men's bath!?

[He looked down at her and a very nice view met his eyes. Shockingly he actually began to turn a tiny bit red.]

[crawl_into_my_chaos]

[The woman smiled.]

Oh, you remembered me! I was almost afraid that you wouldn't, considering how long ago it was.

And as for the bath? It's only the changing rooms that are gender-specific. The bath itself is for both men and women.

[Another moment passes as the woman sees that Kurou's face is going red.]

Are you uncomfortable?

[the_innocent_blade]

I don't think uncomfortable is the right word to describe this situation.

[Cause he was quite comfortable at the moment. A shared bath though? It's like they built this resort for things like this to happen. Damned Hadous. This was a bad situation to be in though. The last thing he needed was for people to have another reason to label him as some sort of pervert.]

D-don't you think think this is a bit bold. I mean I don't even know your name yet!

[crawl_into_my_chaos]

[Her answer is immediate.]

Nya.

And there! You know my name now, so this is all much less bold for the both of us! Don't you agree?

[She can't help but chuckle a little at that.]

Besides, it's not like we don't have history together.

[the_innocent_blade]

YOU CAN'T JUST SOLVE THE PROBLEM LIKE THAT!

Besides I don't think one inquiry inside of a bookstore counts as a history either Miss Nya!

[Yes he was trying to be polite with his rudeness.]

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[crawl_into_my_chaos]

But I always thought you could...

[Nya's voice drifts off very quietly...]

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[crawl_into_my_chaos]

[And when she speaks up again? Well...]

... Though I'll admit, with how things are going this time, things are proceeding so differently it almost is like we've only met for the first time. There's been so many moments where you've impressed me, and when you impress me, Kurou... you really impress me.

Among other things you make me feel~

[There is a definite Other-ness to her words, something lurking underneath all her coyness she's let peek out just now.]

[the_innocent_blade]

[Kurou just feels a cold chill run down his spine. He could feel the temperature drop several degrees as she spoke. Something was wrong, but he could not move or even figure out what it was. Just something about her tone was bothering him.]

Wha-what are you saying, Miss Nya?

[crawl_into_my_chaos]

What I'm saying is I really like you, Kurou. Enough that I don't ever want to eat you.

... Well, almost.

Humans are so extraordinary and I love it when they live up to their full potential. They're so amusing that way... and provide a lot of excellent entertainment be it the real world or in any of their shows or games or books or what have you. And you have been exceeding expectations all over the place~

[the_innocent_blade]

[Yeah that's made him uncomfortable enough to back away from Nya. There's just a steel gaze coming from him that was directed towards the woman.]

Nya...who are you?

[crawl_into_my_chaos]

[And Nya matches that steel gaze with... nothing but a cheery smile and laughter.]

Who am I?

Well, I'm a part time bookseller and a part time fortune teller and a part time-

Well, I've got a lot of part-time jobs. They're all really just hobbies though.

... Would you like your fortune read?

[the_innocent_blade]

Here in a hot spring?

[Needless to say he was still a bit on edge.]

[crawl_into_my_chaos]

... Good point. Got ahead of myself there, since I'd left all my fortune telling equipment back in Arkham on the off chance you wouldn't have grabbed the girl while running away from the cops after she ate some of that one vendor's food.

[What the fuck?]

[the_innocent_blade]

What?

[Kurou is very confused right now.]

[crawl_into_my_chaos]

[At that, she just chuckled.]

Did anyone ever tell you that you have such a cute face when you're confused.

[More laughter.]

Oh Kurou, Kurou, Kurou... I really don't think I could ever get you out of my mind even if I needed to. So brave, kindhearted, and determined. I can't wait to see the spectacle you'll be giving me this time around. Though-

[She glances over towards the entrances of the hot springs.]

It may be time for me to take my leave. You'll be getting company soon.