Blood and Tea [Aqua/Open]

[Sakai Nagamasa]

Hawkeye sighed as he plopped down in front of the hot spring, setting down his bag, his sword, and his bow and quiver, wiping blood from his face as he reached into his bag for a cloth. He had been out bandit hunting to earn some coin....and partially for sport, as he had been fairly bored of being around the castle and town as of late. Today had been a successful hunt, and they had put up quite a fight, which pleased the samurai greatly. Finding the cloth, he wiped his face and hands again, the material coming back soaked with red stains. Spotting a bucket nearby, Nagamasa filled it with water from the sring, careful not to get any blood into the bathing area. Piece by piece, he stripped his armor, putting it nearby as he eventually was wearing nothing but his loincloth. He dumped the water over himself, getting his hair wet as he scrubbed vigorously to get all the blood out. 

Once his skin was and hair were free of blood, he started a small fire in a pit he assembled quickly from stones and wood, putting his pot over the flame, disappearing briefly before returning with water from a nearby stream. Knowing it would take a while to boil, he set about to a new task, grinding tea leaves in a mortar and pastel for his tea mixture. Satisfied, he then stripped the loincloth as he climbed into the hot spring, his long hair soaked as he placed a clean towel cloth on the top of his head with a content sigh. 

"Nothing like a good soak after a slaughter..."

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Aqua had visited the crystal spring while she was near nova in order to gaze the beauty this world had to offer, she had been resting near the edge of the pool, she was wearing except her pendant that never leaves her side. she had a towel and her clothes nearby just in case. Her hair flowing in the water matching the beautiful blue water of the springs. she had been singing a song manipulate the water to provide a nice current. Her pendant was showing her a new song, something it's been doing quite often as of late, as if trying to soothe her anxious soul from those strange dreams occurring as of late.

"I'm a shape shifter ... At Poe's masquerade, Hiding both face and mind....All free for you to draw... I'm a shape shifter...What else should I be?...Please don't take off my mask, Revealing all that is dark" She wondered why the pendant chose this song in specific was it trying to tell her something? Well she would worry about it later, the point of this visit to the springs was to relax her, not stress her over what's been going on lately. She continued to sing the verse over and over, using her water manipulation to create two tiny humanoid figures dancing ballroom style together across the surface of the water. She would be focused on the water, not noticing her surroundings.

song reference

[Sakai Nagamasa]

Hawkeye's sharp ears picked up on the singing, and he opened his only good eye in surprise. The one eyed samurai started to wade through the water as he tried to find the source of the singing. It did not take him long; a woman nearby seemed to be absorbed in singing a melody. He paused to listen to the bathing woman singing; the melody was strange to him, something he was very unused to hearing. It was then that he noted the current in the spring, looking surprised. His eyes narrowed as he looked at the woman a bit suspiciously. Was she some kind of witch? A noblewoman with magic abilities? He was unsure, and a bit uneasy. He decided to break the silence first.

"I was not expecting anyone else to be here, much less a magic user. I have not seen magic singing before."

The samurai stood a bit, his hips just buried in the water. His figure was lean and muscular, and his body was covered in several scars on his chest and arms from the many battles and skirmishes he had been in. He did not seem to care about modesty as he motioned toward where he had been sitting in the spring before.

"M name is Nagamasa, but you may call me Hawkeye as many do. I have my things over there, and I am boiling some river water for tea. You are welcome to join me, miss."

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As soon as Hawkeye made his presence known aqua screamed. She wasn't afraid, but Hawkeye just startled her. as she screamed the mist created from the water covered her body before she immediately put on her swimsuit. After calming herself down, she put on her swimsuit and apologized "Im sorry, I thought I was alone here." She said

When he began to speak of her magic she smiled a bit "Is that so?" she told him " I've never anyone else with abilities like my own so you must be correct." She said  "Maybe caster herself has blessed me, hopefully she knows how much I appreciate it." As she finished talking she looked at his body taking note of the various scars on there before blushing because she realized she was staring at him. "Oh forgive me for not introducing myself sooner, I am Aqua Aingeru." She "Its nice to meet you Nagasama." as soon as he mentioned that there was tea boiling she said "Tea? I haven't had some in ages, that sounds delightful I would really appreciate it." 
 
She grabbed her towel before wrapping it around her body, he skin looked silky smooth and free of scars or blemishes, after all her healing was meant to leave no visible scars. She allowed him to lead her to the area he set up for making tea. "What kind of tea is it?" she asked honestly, she never tried tea from Nova before and was excited to see if it was similar to what she was familiar with. she was still wary of her surroundings, her spear was hidden on her body, in case this man turned out to be  someone who cannot be trusted. 

"So Hawk-eye what brings you to the springs here?" she asked while tying her hair in a bun with a piece of cloth. She wanted to know why he invited her to share tea with him.

[Sakai Nagamasa]

The samurai observed as the water seemed to form a protective mist around the girl. He grinned mischievously; it seems he had found someone who was a bit shy. He laughed in amusement, but bowed his head nonetheless in respect and apology.

"Sorry about that. Perhaps I should have been more...subtle. But please, DO join me for tea."

Hawkeye led Aqua to the spot where he was camping, the water at a nice boil, ready for the tea he had been preparing. He grabbed a towel as he stepped out, quickly covering and drying himself before putting on a white robe and loose hakama trousers. His armor was in a neat pile nearby, sitting right next to his sword. If Aqua was sensitive to such things, she would sense the evil, murderous intent of the blade, a demonic force that hungered for blood. The sensation would be a brief but strong one as it faded. Nagamasa pretended not to notice as he mixed the green tea leaves into the water.

"I came here to soak my muscles and relax. Killing bandits, while fun, is a bit tiring. I figured I deserved a bit of tea and relaxation after a hard days work....or play. Both, I suppose."

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"its ok, It was my fault for thinking somewhere so public was empty in the first place" She says as her face was bright red.



It was when aqua looked at that sword of Hawk-eye's that she got a brief headache, her right eye flashed red before turning back to their normal blue appearance. She covered her right eye and began to speak " I think I soaked in the springs for too long.." She told him, trying to use her magic circle to ease the pain a bit, it didn't very much.



She watched him mix the green tea leaves in the water as he spoke, relaxing and soaking muscles was normal until the subjects of killing bandits being fun. This is where she got a little worried and upset, "You killed bandits..?
" She said to him slowly. "And for fun too? My my I have interesting company don't I? how can i trust you now?" She said in a relaxed and joking manner, but  she was actually watching him closely observing his every move in case he decides to try and attack her, after all they were alone and he just made a very strange statement to someone he just met.

" That's a pretty blatant disregard for life, then again they probably had killed many people, but aren't you worried about someone coming for you?"

[Sakai Nagamasa]

Hawkeye didn't notice Aqua's eyes turn red, as he was focused on preparing the tea. It was a special blend that he had bought in Kanto, which tended to have imported goods from his home country. This one in particular was his favorite, a smooth bitter blend. He treated the preparation almost like a ritual, delicately prepping the tea cups and using a brush to apply a nice foam as the tea was poured. Still in a kneeling position, he served the strange girl that he'd met her warm cup of tea before sitting down right next to his sword, sipping at his own cup.

"I can assure you they did kill quite a few people. And it's not that I disregard the importance of life. As a warrior, I know mine can end at any moment. But this is who I am, and it's impossible to change."

The samurai looked a bit somber as he glanced at the sword , letting his gaze settle on it, deep in thought. His life would probably be very different without the sword. There wasn't a day he didn't struggle with the urge to kill, not just from duty or for honor, but just for the sake of killing. He wondered if he would have been the same before finding the blade.

"If it makes you feel any better, I was also being paid to do so. A mix of business and pleasure, if you will. As a magic user, do you not enjoy using your gift, to practice and hone it? Martial arts are my gift, and killing is what they are DESIGNED to do."

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 As he went on to explain his point of view she nodded in agreement. " I see, well its if this is the path you chose, only thing left to do is walk it to the very end, I just hope the of your path isn't the death of a man so kind to strangers he just met." She said as she watched him stare at the sword. While Haw-keye was looking at the sword, She waved her hand over the drink using her purify spell to
make sure it wasn't poisoned.

she gained a little trust in him for explaining himself reasonably a bit but she knew better than to accept drinks from strangers. "I'd understand if it was purely business but if you enjoy what you do and have a reasonable cause for it, so I guess I can understand." As he continued to ask about her magic and how she uses it "True but what i enjoy about magic is that you can do a wide variety of things with it, like bend water, heal people, hell even turn back time a few minutes." She added to her previous statement while she began to sip the tea her face light up, she found it delicious.

"Thank you for the tea" She said "where is it from, might i ask? I've never had tea like this before." As she sipped from the cup again, she can tell that he put a a lot of care and attention into the tea. "its goes down smoothly and it's bitter taste just compliments it so much.." She said mumbling a bit to herself "Ah excuse me I tend to ramble and get a bit too excited when I learn something new." she smiled shyly as hawk-eye talked she would continue to drink the tea.