sticksandbones | Where there's a will there's a way [open]

Who: Will and.... YOU
What: Various general Will things
When: Post Suri fight and to the end of the month. Timey-whimey don't worry about it
Where: All over town
Warnings: none currently, will update if needed

[Well, that was a disaster.

When the massive god-fighting party left he felt a little guilty for not going. His magic skills were average at best, but any healing was good healing, right? But the moment Aurora brought back the suvivors and he saw Joshua without Clive he instantly knew he made the right choice. He can't even make himself feel bad for not being able to help his new friends- he woulda just died. He DID consider going with the younger Rosfeild to the Garden though, more to satisfy his own curiosity. But as those waiting for their loved ones got antsier and antsier he decided he would be... imposing. Seeing people he didn't know well being so emotional felt crude.

So while they were gone and the days after he spends his time doing what he always does when feeling emotionally... awkward. He stays busy.

For one thing, if he was going to live in the Inn long term, he might as well help out. No one seemed to own it outright, though Tingyun seems to have settled in as a makeshift matron. He doesn't mind that one bit. She too seems like someone that does their best when they have a role and task. But even if she's taking the lead he eventually ends up digging through the Storage and dragging out the dusty items left behind by... whoever owned this place Way Back When.]

I wonder if any of this is still good?

[After a lot of dusty work he eventually can't take the simple washing of the Inn anymore and heads out to the Bathhouse he's heard about. He doesn't have MUCH fur, but what he has needs upkeep! After a bit of investigation he settles into the male bath, looking quite delighted. So many soaps! Most of them smell too strongly for him, but he finds something with a simple light scent to start scrubbing at his poor dried out tail. This is definitely going to become part of his routine.

Later in the week he takes a day to explore the various shops others have set up- fascinating, since there doesn't seem to be a real currency used here outside the weird shells and bones by the river. He has to bundle up quite a bit still, even with the blizzard easing just a bit. But there's a bar? A bakery? A tailor? You might find him in just about any player built location, ears and nose twitching at all the options. Honestly the bar likely comes last, as he settles in for a good long visit with his cups.]

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[ Oh absolutely not. He's content to let Will do as he wants at first, peeking his head in to make sure the other has what he needs and then lighting some soothing incense with a faint scent to help the other relax.

Until he spots him using that soap on his tail. Which he assumes is fur. ]

No!

[ It's almost a shriek. He sweeps in without so much as a how do you do, looking affronted. Like Will just insulted his entire ancestry. And he snatches the soap to toss it aside like it's a snake, his nose wrinkling. ]

You will ruin your poor fur with this! Tsk!

[ He searches around through the built up items, until he finds what he wants. Light enough it shouldn't upset Wills nose, gentle enough for the fur and animal skin he assumes is under it. And he sits himself down to just reach for Wills tail like it's his own. Give him. ]

[The yell makes him yowl, startled. He had kinda zoned Affogato out, letting the cookie do his work in peace. His fur tries to puff up, which just looks funny since he's soaked through]

Hey, hey! What was wrong with it?!

[ GIVE HIM YOUR TAIL, SIR. Snags it and proceeds to rinse the soap out of it ugh ugh UGH. ]

You will dry your fur! You wish it done proper, yes?!

[ Once Wills tail is resoaked, he begins to work the soap up into a lather before tackling his tail, fingers surprisingly gentle despite his ire. ]

[He growls but doesn't stop him... it honestly doesn't feel too bad]

Not my fault nothing here is marked for beastkin.

Oh don't growl, you will thank me later.

[ Carefully he works out tangles too as he works the soap in, nails scratching lightly at skin, squinting as he peers at it. ]

Yes yes, I shall make sure to mark things for scales and fur. When was the last time this was washed proper? Your skin is dry!

All I've had is the stuff in'a inn since I arrived so... a few weeks?

[it's not DIRTY at least, but yeah, the weather and a general all purpose soap has done it no help]

[ The noise Affogato makes is pure insulted. ]

Absolutely not. You will visit every other day. At least your hair looks marginally better.

[ He pauses in rubbing the soap into Wills tail to peer at his hair, wrinkling his nose. ]

Don' act like a bloke has fleas!

Hmph, only because it's Winter.

[ While he lets the soap soak into the tail, he finds another and grabs Will's head to begin lathering the hair up too.

Again, rather gently. ]

Never! I'mma lotta things but I ain' dirty.

[he seems very intense about that fact]

I will believe it when I see it!

[ His own tail slides along the ground to curl around him as he gently massages the shampoo into Wills hair. ]

I... call it messy or dry all ya want. But... not that, please.

[Said oddly softly. And these few weeks Will hasn't been anything less than chipper at all times. But right now he certainly does not]

[ That makes his fingers pause briefly, then he heaves a sigh and begins to move them again. Tilting Will's head to make him relax back some. ]

... Hmph. If you wish. Now relax and let me work my magic.

[Some of the tension relaxes in his body. He doesn't need Affogato to understand it, as long as he respects it.]

... you're really good at this.

It comes with practice.

[ He's worked on himself both on Earthbread and here enough times. He hums thoughtfully as he carefully avoids Wills ears, fingers gentle as they untangle and smooth. ]

Worry not, we will get your hair and fur luxurious.

Hmmm....

[Is he purring? Oh god, he is]

I ain' had someone else scrub it since I was a pup...

[ HE PURRS?!

Oh no that's so cute. Smitten. ]

Well, let's remedy that~ Every visit to the bath house I shall make sure you are pampered. It is my job~

You sure? Ain' like there's coin to pay here.

[ He shrugs one shoulder gently, reaching for a ladle to begin gathering water to rinse Will's hair and tail. ]

I have no need for coin, nor the medallions or shells the others dig up.

[ Will... will just owe him a favor is all. ]

Hmmm, you can' blame a bloke for being careful though, can ya?

Of course not. One must never be too careful.

[ Now time for conditioner because there's no way he's letting this man get away just Clean.

It will take him a bit to find something that wont be too scented, then he'll start to work it through the hair. ]

Though~ You know you can trust me. Did my incense not help?

It did. I've never messed much with the goddesses back home, but even I can tell divine notice when I feel it.

But no such thing as a free meal.

There isn't~ But you needn't worry, I am utterly magnanimous.

[ He's also wicked and he leans in, his voice dropping as he brings his mouth close to Will's ear. ]

You will simply owe me another favor.

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