Hot springs, heck yeah

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Who: York and Delta (encryptedlock) and OPEN!
What: Recovery at the hot springs, with bonus autumn leaves in the water.
When: Afternoon to evening of today (October 1)
Where: Paradisa Onsen! Bet you didn't even know we had one. It's at the border of the forest.
Rating: PG-13 for nudity Kat's bathing suit


Okay, so he didn't really need to go to the hot springs after his fight with Tex last night, but with the air finally starting to get a bit of a chill, it was as good a day as any to watch the leaves fall and try to cut down on the stress. Sure, York had it pretty easy here, all thigns considered, but he had a hunch some of his friends could use the hot springs, too--so he'd sent out a quick location ping to the others with the same tracking system in their armor and, hopefully, at least a few of them would show up. Of course, he'd be fine with anyone else as well, but he knew for a fact they could use the relaxing.

Wrapping a towel around his waist securely, York slipped into the mens' side of the hot spring before making his way over to the mixed area.

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"Something like that."

Rookie's smile grew wider as he glanced away from the water in contemplation. He wasn't really sure if he should mention that particular incident in the elevator, given if Buck ever did show up in Paradisa (or Dare, for that matter), Rook had a feeling they may not appreciate him talking about their personal matters.

So, after a couple more seconds of silence, he'll eventually lean back against the pool with a shrug directed towards the freelancer.

"Think it'd be best to ask him yourself if you ever get the chance, though." He lifts a hand to scratch the side of his chin, side-eying York. "If he ever decides to actual show up, anyway."

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"Always the best idea," York agreed. "You think he'd mind it here?"

York certainly didn't - it was a nice respite from the war, which he'd been getting tired of, and from Command, who had been constantly chasing after him. But he know some people (cough Kat cough) would rather be back home, with all the risk that entailed.

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"I don't know." He paused, giving York an uncertain look to match his tone of voice. "I mean, this place isn't much of a paradise, but it certainly has its moments."

Like the variety of amazing people here to interact with, or the ability to see and do things that one might never have had the chance to do back in their own world. And yet there's a subtle, almost completely hidden frown from Rookie as he folded his arms across his chest and stared carefully down at the water.

"Only thing is, sometimes you have to wonder if those good parts are worth it for some of the people staying here."

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"Well, the way I figure it," he said slowly, "anyone who complains about how horrible and awful this place is must have a home that's a hell of a lot better than anything we've got."

It was different for the people who didn't believe in the war, maybe, or who lived back on Earth, but--there were hardly any colonies that hadn't been hit so hard they shattered. York was an Earth boy himself, but that didn't mean he could ignore what was going on in the rest of the galaxy.

"I haven't looked up for a Covvie ship here. Not once."

And that had to be saying something, didn't it?