After Dinner Dip (Rivers/Serenity)

[Roxanne]

The trio had decided to take a momentary 'time out' in their truth or dare game to relocate to the hot springs for some increased relaxation. It had been a long day with all the training and Roxanne, for one, was a bit sore. She couldn't really speak for the other two, but had strong suspicions  especially with Serenity considering she'd done repetitions trying to create muscle memory and, also, it was her dare after all. Roxanne excused herself to her room to change into some more appropriate clothing. She had a swim suit of Teair design, a two piece that actually covered quite a bit of skin and consisted of a pair of shorts and a top in a pretty purple that matched her eyes. She unbraided her hair and left it down, slightly kinked from the braid and brushing her thighs. Once she was ready, Roxanne made her way to their private hot spring which was as beautiful as it was the first time. She had brought towels, in case they needed them, and placed those on the shelves. Then she decided to be polite and wait for Rivers and Serenity.

[Rivers]

As Roxanne steps out into the hot spring Rivers first takes several long seconds to appreciate the few. After getting a nice eye full he closes his eyes and begins to actively listens to the tunnels stones he had distributed amongst the people he knew.

Ah~ there she is. He grins to himself. Rivers was just wearing a bath towel and for once his combed back hair was sticking out in a wild tangle. His body was still covered in a myriad of scars that seemed at odds with both his general outlook on life and his face and arms which were both relatively unscarred.

"Dare complete." He whispers, and in that moment Shy would suddenly find herself dropped into the hotsprings after he checks to make sure she's not in armor.

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Séanait had been happily sharpening and oiling her stolen sword, and had just put it off to one side when she suddenly found herself falling into a pool of warm water. She fell straight to the bottom of the pool with a splash and came up coughing and spluttering. The first person she saw was Roxy, and so she made her way towards her, looking pissed.

"Where the fuck," She asked, "is that bastard bard?"

[Serenity Caine]

Serenity stepped out of the house just in time to watch someone fall into the water, seemingly out of the sky. She felt the tunnels working, so she knew who did it, and by the sound of the voice, so did said person. She knew this was Rivers’ answer to the dare from before, but she couldn’t help but shake her head. The person he brought here did not sound pleased with the fact. Serenity could sense his smugness on the roof, with help of the tunnel he’d given her, so she stepped over to stand beside Roxanne and silently got the new persons attention. Without a word, she pointed to the roof, in a manner that from the roof, Rivers would not be able to see her doing so. She recognized the person from the rescue mission, but she didn’t say anything.

Serenity then moved away from both of them, taking her neatly folded towel and placing it a good distance from the water. She wore a similar suit to Roxanne, having bought one at a local store. However, she altered hers, not liking the style. The shorts remained the same, but the top had been cut shorter, and the straps thinned out, both halves were a light green. The skirt/shawl that had come with it was inside, not needed tonight. She was going to enter the water, but decided she would wait until Rivers was found.

[Roxanne]

Roxanne's face turned to shock as there was suddenly a person dropped out of the sky and into their springs. She knew this person too. It was Shy, whom she hadn't seen since they all parted ways after Claire's rescue, and she wasn't happy at all. She stormed over to Roxanne, who by now had managed to plaster an amused look on her face, and demanded where the bard was. So, this is Rivers's answer to my dare, I suppose,she mused, looking the soaked woman over. She didn't have time to answer, however. Serenity made her appearance and silently pointed up to the roof. Roxanne looked at her with one eyebrow raised.

"Welcome to the party, Séanait. It's nice to see you again. Have you been well?" Roxanne said, seeming to ignore the woman's question. "I'm sorry you had to drop in so unexpectedly and you can blame me if you want. I dared Rivers to show us a trick. Apparently, you are the answer to that," she explained. Stepping around Shy, Roxanne made her way into one of the pools with towel in hand. She rolled the towel up slightly and then settled into the water, her red hair floating around her like blood. She sunk down low enough to rest her head on the towel, which she laid on a rock on the edge and sighed.

[Rivers]

In the next moment Rivers was suddenly sitting on the side of the spring with a wide grin plastered across his face. “Alright Shy before you hit me let me say seven words.” Then he turns to Roxanne and Serenity and says “I dare you both to remove your cloths.”

Rivers wore a towel around his waist and then holds up a hand. “I should probably also explain the rules of the game we're playing.” After explaining the rules of truth or dare he say “I brought you in response to a dare, and I figured you might appreciate the game.” He offers with a shit eating grin.

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For the first time, Séanait noticed Serenity, who pointed up towards the roof. Séanait snapped her head up and saw Rivers and was just about to yell at him when she realised that Serenity hadn't been dressed in her usual clothing, but in her...undergarments? As angry as she was at Rivers, Séanait couldn't help but take another look at Serenity. She realised that the red head was in what people in Nova called a "bathing suit", but the top of this set was much more pleasing to the eyes than most she had seen. Looking back over at Roxy, Séanait noted that she was also wearing a bathing suit.

By the time Séanait began to realise that Rivers might not have dumped her in the water for no other reason than his own amusement, he was already beside her asking for her to not hit him. She almost hit him on general principle, but then he uttered seven magical words and she looked at Roxy and Serenity, and then back at Rivers, a slow grin forming on her face.

"I think I can restrain myself."

One brief explanation of the game concept and rules later and Séanait was virtually cackling with glee. Oh, she could have so much fun with this game. She wondered how Serenity would handle making out with Roxy or Rivers eating some rotten fish she had seen being sold in the city. Roxy she wasn't so sure about, but she was sure she could come up with something for her.

"Well then," She said as she reached down and began to pull off her shirt, "I guess I'd better get out of these clothes."

[Serenity Caine]

When Roxy ignored Shy’s demands, Serenity had to hold in a laugh and covered her mouth to do so. When she was able to hold it back, she noticed that Séanait — she finally remembered the name— was looking at her funny, then at Roxy. Was Shy checking them out? Well, they were in quite revealing clothing, that much was true, and Serenity had a feeling that Rivers chose this specific person for a reason.

Speaking of him, he appeared suddenly, his face glowing with how pleased he was with the situation. It was clear that he would have been hit, but his next words stopped whatever action may’ve been taking. It also made Serenity blink and freeze. Take off her clothing? Was he not here last time they were in the springs? That was what caused so much trouble! But then again.. Kail was not here to instigate the trouble, and her mind was quite sloshy from the amount of wine she’d taken in. She looked to Shy, watching as her shirt came off, then blinking again. Shy was a woman?!? When… How..? How had Serenity never noticed that? Without thinking, stunned by the knew information, Serenity began undoing the tie on her back, and around her new, until the top came loose, however she didn’t just let it fall. She turned her back on the group, and toss the top near the towel by the house, then proceeded to slip out of the bottoms. With her back to them, the scars she'd spoken about during dinner were like sore thumbs. They ran along the backs of both knees, puckered and pink. Not at all invisible. She'd never told them how long ago Kuro had done it, but by looking at the scars, it was easy to tell it had only been a few weeks. She’d also kept her hair down, similar to Roxanne’s, though not nearly as long. It waved calm down to the small of her back, some strands still in ringlets, others just wavy. Serenity turned and stepped into the water, aware of the blush creeping up her skin, not just on her face. She slid down into the water, not having thought of using a towel as a pillow, and instead leaned up against a rock with her back. She was just far enough down that her chest was under, not that it wasn’t visible in the beautifully clear water.

Once she was settled, Serenity cleared her throat. Well.. That was one way to raise the stakes, I’ll say that much. For some reason, the fact that Shy was a girl comforted Serenity in this situation, as she was not outnumbered by males. However, she came to realize that it probably shouldn’t, as things were different in this world, and people were open about same sex relations, and such. Goosebumps rose on Serenity’s skin, that comfort gone. Though, she’d agreed to play the game, and the warm feeling of the wine making her head fuzzy was certainly helping.

Rivers, what are your intentions with this game— and yes, that is my question. All of your intentions. Serenity rose an eyebrow and moved her hand, now wet from the water, to rid her face of any hair, wetting it down to keep it away.

[Roxanne]

Roxanne looked at Rivers as he suddenly appeared with the rest of them, grinning like he owned the world. Shy looked like she was going to knock him out, until he dared the other two to take off their clothes. Shy's sudden change in demeanor had Roxanne quirking her eyebrow at Rivers. Still, it was a dare and one she had no intention of shying away from. Standing, she slowly began to work out of her clothes. It was tricky, since they were already wet but she managed to shimmy out of her shorts and then peel the shirt off over her head. She turned to throw the clothes up by the door, the bruise on her back showing in the process.

Turning back to face Rivers and Shy, Roxanne settled back in the water but not as deep, only about chest level. She laughed at Serenity's response and grinned. "Yes, this is definitely getting interesting but something seems a bit unfair here..." she said, mock wonder in her voice as she looked pointedly at herself, Serenity, and the disrobing Shy. "Rivers, I dare you to lose that towel," she said, returning his grin from earlier. She didn't bother to extend the dare to Shy, as she seemed to already be working on the problem

[Rivers]

As Seanait resolved not to kill Rivers he let out a breath of relief, it was indeed good that he was not going to be murdered for his practical joke. Then as Seanait stripped off her shirt he sat down into the water and grinned. Well she certainly got into the spirit fast. He thinks to himself with a rye grin, and in truth he appreciated the sight, Shy was not a beauty that matched Roxanne or Serenity, but there was something to be said for a muscular and confident woman's charm.

As Serenity's undressing reminded Rivers more something he'd have seen in his dreams than in reality, followed by Roxanne's confident performance it took him a few moments for the questions that the posed to him to actually sink through his drunken admiration.

He laughs as Serenity asks him what his intentions were with this game. “Unfortunately I cannot lay claim to some grand and cleaver plan. I simply felt it would be a good bonding opportunity for we who know little about each other.” Though he contemplates the answer for a few minutes and decides to add. “I will not deny that the chance of seeing some lovely ladies partaking in some 'dastardly dares' did not also appeal to me though.”

Roxanne's dare was the expected one and being a showman Rivers was one who aimed to please. He returned to his feet and removed his towel before sinking back down. Though to all those involved he was impressively...normal beneath the towel. He seemed not to mind this fact however as he confidently stood for a moment more, though when he realizes he was 'up' he sat down with a partially drunken laugh.

He considered his options for a moment and then made his decision on what to do next. He could keep pushing, but first there was something missing as he closed his hands he realized what it was. “Serenity,” he began, and suddenly there was a bottle of hard cider beside him along with some cups. “I dare you to pour and serve this cider to each person here including yourself, and to deliver each their first sip in a different manner.”

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A broad grin spread across Séanait's as she watched the show and slipped out of her trousers, flinging them and her shirt over a nearby rock to dry. Her body was lean and muscular, with little in the way of breasts and a good many scars. Her collection was nowhere near as large as River's, but she was still quite proud of them. The scars on the backs of Serenity's knees - Séanait had only just noticed them at the last second - were something else though. For a moment her mood darkened as she frowned at them and wondered how they had been made, but then Rivers - heh - rose. She winked across at Roxy and gave Rivers a slap on his arse

"I thought you'd be bigger!"

When Rivers materialised the cider and cups and dared Serenity to deliver the first sip to everyone differently, gears turned in Séanait's head and she looked between Roxy and Serenity and a massive shit-eating grin spread across her face. Before Serenity could start giving out sips of the cider, Séanait piled a dare of her own onto Rivers'.

"Serenity, I dare you to deliver Roxy's first sip with a kiss."

[Serenity Caine]

When Roxy spoke her dare, Serenity laughed aloud, knowing it was the obvious one. However, before he answered Roxy’s dare, Rivers’ answered her own question, and Serenity nodded at the reply. So it seemed not every thing Rivers’ set up was planned. Good to know. Yes, but we already knew you’d enjoy that much She shook her head. Then he stood, and removed his towel. Serenity arched an eyebrow and looked, not bothering to hide that fact, as she knew she wouldn’t be the only one. However, when Shy spoke, and slapped him, Serenity all but choked on her laughter, but aside from that, added no comment.

Rivers decided to dare her it seemed, and by the end of the sentence, Serenity let out a long sigh. She had seen something like this coming. She wadded across the springs to where he, and the cider were, and shook her head at him, blushing. This was going to be interesting. As she thought up different ways to go about it, one of her ideas was changed, as Séanait added to the dare, making it more difficult. She had to kiss Roxy now? Something about kissing someone while having them drink the cider grossed her out, but she didn’t feel like saying no, either. With another sigh, Serenity poured one glass, and made her way back over to Roxy, taking a sip, then give Roxy then “Well, here goes nothing” look with a slightly head tilt. She moved forward and kissed the red head half demon, doing her best to pass along the cider in the process. It didn’t work to well, as some spilt down her chin, but she was sure that the point was to get her to kiss a woman. Not something she was comfortable with, but not worth backing out either. She pulled away from Roxy after a moment, laughing lightly and blushing like a fool. She handed her the cup and made an embarrassed face. One down… She sighed and moved back to the cider, pouring another.

She had to think for a moment, not wanting to take the easy way out, by just handing her the cup. She moved over to Shy, and gave her an awkward smile. Uhm… Could you lean back for me? And tilt your head back? And open your mouth She cleared her throat awkwardly. When Shy did as asked, Serenity would move to her side, and have to press up against her arm to be able to reach above her and pour the drink carefully into her mouth. Next was Rivers. Moving back she poured another drink, needing another moment to think. While she was pouring it into Shy’s mouth, some dripped off her chin, which gave Serenity an idea.

She climbed out of the Spring, and laid on the ground, even more awkward than before. She poured a little of the cider in the dip under her chest. She looked to Rivers. Go ahead. Assuming he did, she would get up after, and grab the bottle, taking a long swig of her own. All done. She sat near Roxy again.

Shy… Why did you chose to follow Claire?

[Roxanne]

Roxanne listened as Rivers answered Serenity's question first. It made sense that this wasn't planned but she snickered when he mentioned the two of the doing 'dastardly dares'. Her snicker was short lived though, as he moved on to her dare. Standing, he boldly dropped the towel and Roxanne took the moment to clearly enjoy the view. She had to admit to herself that she had half expected him to refuse. She turned her attention up and to Shy as the other woman winked at her and the proceeded to give him a hard time. She didn't agree with Shy's assessment but kept that to herself.

Rivers dare for Serenity was amusing, until Shy tacked onto it. Roxanne looked at Serenity, an uncertainty in her eyes that quickly disappeared into a boldness. She'd dealt with worse than a woman's kiss. She took the glass Serenity offered and then held still as the other red head kissed her and attempted to share the cider. Roxanne had little choice but to kiss her back, mostly to prevent wasting good cider, her lips soft and parted against Serenity's. The other woman quickly moved on and Roxanne watched in amusement as she completed the dare, until she got to Rivers. The half demon had to admit that was a pretty good idea and the look on her face gave away that she was both impressed and slightly...intrigued with the situation.

After Serenity settled back into the water, Roxanne realized it was her turn. She shifted in the pool and pulled her hair together, twisting it lightly and resting it on her shoulder to keep it from tangling. She deliberately downed half the cider, wanting to add to the slight buzz from the earlier wine. "I'll be nice and give you a break Serenity, since you just got hit with double dares," she commented lightly, still thinking. "Shy, I dare you to rate each of us on a scale of 1 to 10 and explain why," Roxanne decided, leaving the reasoning up to Seanait to base it on whatever she should choose.

[Rivers]

Rivers chuckled as Shy slapped his ass and made the comment he was expecting. He did not know why people assumed he would well endowed. “Alas I was not gifted with the verility of some men, but rest assured that I have found that a practiced and careful hand is far more satisfying than the greatest of endowment.” He says with a smile clearly having used the line before.

Rivers laughed as Shy suddenly changed the scope of his dare, well it certainly was not surprising that she would do it, but this was certainly going to make the next few minutes interesting. As she poured the drink into Shy's mouth and kisses Roxanne, which he had to say was a wonderful show that made him wish he could just join in, he found himself assuming Ser would just hand him a cup.

His assumption was quickly totally derailed as she laid down on the ground and poured the drink on herself. For a moment he considered simply licking it off her. The idea had its appeal, in fact it had a VERY STRONG appeal, but as he see's Serenity's discomfort he laughs and gets out of the pool.

He kneels down beside Severine and takes her hand placing it against her middle then brought an arm around her back and helped her to sit up causing the cider to trickle into her hand like a cup. “Well Milady, I thank you for your favor.” He says sweetly before raising her hand and drinking the cider that had pooled within it.

He gives her a wink and then places her cup in her hand.

"My dare to Serenity is to accept what's coming." He says and then leans forwards and kisses her tenderly on the mouth nipping softly at her lower lip. Then he picks her up in a princess carry and walks her back into the hot springs. "Good job, you that was brave."

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"If," Séanait replied to Rivers with a smirk, "Your tongue is clever and nimble as it is with words, I'd be happy."

She noticed that she wasn't the only one admiring Rivers and had to envy the man. She wasn't sure how, but he'd gotten himself a harem of red haired women who wanted to sleep with him. Whether the others were after anything deeper she didn't know, but she wouldn't have been surprised if they were. Rivers could charm the birds out of the sky.

Serenity's blushes and general awkwardness as she completed her dares first with Roxy and then with Séanait turned Séanait on to the point where she very nearly forgot herself and brushed at Serenity's thigh when she pressed herself up against her body to pour the cider into Séanait's mouth. There would be time to try and seduce Serenity with gentle touches later, when a little of the awkwardness had gone and they'd both drunk a bit more.

When Serenity went to complete her dare with Rivers, Séanait choked on her cider and stared. Gods the woman was bold. From the looks of Rivers, Serenity's method of delivering his first sip was having much the same effect on him as it was on her. Roxy also seemed intrigued by the whole idea, although whether it was Serenity's position or the idea of Rivers licking the cider off her Séanait didn't know.

Rivers, for his part, acted like the perfect gentleman. Actually that was probably why they all wanted him. The man was smooth and slick as a frozen lake and he knew how to flirt, but he never treated them as anything other than ladies. Well, he treated Shy pretty much as a man, but she didn't mind that.

Rivers dared Serenity to accept what was coming and then kissed her (she was going to have to take notes), and then Serenity and Roxy both gave her a dare. Séanait's heart skipped a beat when Claire was mentioned, but then she realised that the question was only why she had initially followed Claire. That was an easier one to answer.

"I followed Claire because she made me believe in her and her cause. If anyone can bring down the king, I think it will be her."

Roxy's question was much easier, and Séanait's smile, which had faltered for an instant after Serenity's question, returned in full force as she looked over her companions, eyes scouring every visible inch of them.

"Let's see. Rivers is an eight. I prefer my men all bearded and exceedingly masculine, so he'd normally be a six or a seven, but those scars on his chest and his silver tongue bump him up."

Séanait turned her head and looked down through the water at Serenity's breasts and then back up to her face.

"Serenity is a seven, although for most men she'd be an eight or a nine. She'd be real nervous and awkward in bed, and I prefer my awkward types to be a little bit less," Séanait cupped her own poor excuses for breasts, "full."

Finally it was Roxy's turn.

"And last, but not least, I reckon you'd be a solid eight or nine. I bet you'd be nervous at first, but then you'd get into things and become adventurous. Plus," Séanait traced the outline of Roxy's hips, "You've got great curves."

Turning back to Rivers, Séanait said, "Okay, your turn. I dare you to do the same. Rate us ladies on a scale of 1-10 and give reasons for your choices."