#fenixtj

"That they are..." He agrees

"What kind of miracles? I mean, hot water is pretty much miraculous to me already..."

And she leans against Adam, enjoying the closeness along with the waters.

And he relaxes too, at the touch of her skin, sighing softly.

"Mmm. I didn't know you were so tense."

He nuzzles her neck. "No big."

"Everyone comes here with so much worry and stress... this doesn't wash it away forever, but it buys you time to rest your strength, to regain it" Fontaine says

Even Dean has changed clothes and is soaking

"Do all of the contestants know about the hot springs? Because I bet I'll play a ton better being relaxed like this. Fair is fair, after all."

"You should play -in- the springs...." a grin.

"They do.. and many came here to heal their new tattoos" He says "And some non contestants come here too. That Fiona fellow for example"

"You know, I was curious about talking to the tattoo guy, but I figured, I'm not even in it for the job, so why get inked for for a tip?"

"Mm, you mean Adam?" She rests a hand on his arm.

And a tiny poke to the teen's ribs. "No, silly. Humidity is bad for instruments."

Adam overexaggerates and slides under the water to bubble.

"oh no, the sidhe fellow" He says "Ah, what was his name? Itosius"

And Piper KNOWS that name

It takes a moment for it to filter in through the pleasant atmosphere of the healing springs, but when it does, her expression flickers. Recognition, then a pinched, upset look for a moment, and she shoves it down under a scowl.. shove a little deeper, and it's just a mild frown. "Is that so." Her voice measured.

"Yes. He mentioned he was a Fiona."

Adam surfaces.

"Well, I have Adam here with me, so I'm good on that front. He's Fiona enough for my taste."

"Hey, that was pretty good! Held my breath there for... what, two, three minutes?"

"Closer to two and a half" He says

Piper looks mildly perturbed. Her eyes glance at the door. Sinking back down into the water... trying to let the bubbles seep back in. A hoof taps the floor, muted under the water.

Adam looks pleased, wrapping his arms around Piper again.

and PIper finds that while she can relax here.. memories can still nettle.

Adam, clueless about nettling memories, relaxes into the warmth and the feel of her against him.

"I think I'm getting a little overheated. Or over soaked. Did you want to soak a little longer, babe? I think I should go check my notes and settle on a song. You can meet me back at the room if you want to explore a bit more..."

"I'm good soaking, but if you want the room to work in I can go hang out at the library, read a little more."

"I'll just be looking over notes and probably fingering." And she gives him a sly grin, knowing he does have a teenage mind, too. "On the guitar." And she gives Dean a smile as well, not having forgotten him even though he's quiet. "You boys enjoy your bubs." Pulling herself from the water, and if she stretches a bit so that it's a nice view, well, that's just how she got out.

Adam rolls to prop himself up on the rim and watch her unabashedly.

A flick of her tail as she wraps a towel around her midsection, another around her hair like a turban, and thus newly garbed, gathers up her stuff! "See you soon. Don't get too relaxed now." A smile, and she steps out into the hall.

Adam watches her go with a happy sigh.

Where her smile fades a touch, and she checks either way, before clipping at a quick pace back to the room.

Adam climbs out as well, dries off and changes back into his clothes (although commando as his underwear is soaking - not a good look....) and heads to the library to actually get a few books (including at least one on Fae romance, preferably from a Fiona author) before following Piper to their room.

To study.

Yeah, that's it; study time.

(fin)