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RESPITE BATHHOUSE - EVENING
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Isgrimnir rises from his seat and starts to close up, he moves stiffly and carefully, seemingly in quite a bit of pain. He steps out in the street and locks the door behind him, footsteps turning towards the bathhouse.
Penny hums idly to herself, as she makes her way to the bathhouse too, little bag of towels, and stuff over her shoulder. She's stepping out onto the street from her little apartment at a rather unfortunate time, right as Isgrimnir is passing by! She also wasn't paying attention herself, the 3ft tall mouse busy trying to stuff her towel back into her bag after it got caught on the door on the way out.
Isgrimnir nearly tramples the small form, manages to avoid her at the very last moment and lets out a growl of pain as his joints protest against the sudden odd movment
Penny: "Oh!" The mouse startles, and turns to check that the bear is okay "Sorry! Totally wasn't paying attention. Are you okay?"
Isgrimnir: "No harm done, nothing to be sorry for." He limps a bit and winces as he straightens up again. "I am fine, just.. aching joints, nothing that a hot bath will not solve though."
Penny: "Oh! I'm going to the bath too!" She smiles "We could walk together even, if you don't mind. I'd offer to even support you, but.." She giggles "I'm not much help there"
Isgrimnir laughs heartily "Company is always Welcome, I am Isgrimnir Grimbrandr, Healer and tinkerer."
Penny: "Penny Quan. Ah.." She blushes "Well, I'm just a shop clerk right now. Nothing fancy like you"
Isgrimnir: Nothing fancy about me Penny Quan.
Penny: "You've got cool talents, like making people feel better, and making cool gadgets. It think that's plenty fancy!"
Isgrimnir had subconciously reduced his mile eating stride to almost a shuffle so she would not have to run to keep up. "If you look at it that way.. I do not feel fancy though. The things I know can be learned, you could learn them no doubt and with practice such skills are honed.
Penny: "Oh. Humble too" Without any sarcasm. She's walking at a decent pace for her short legs at least "I wish I could learn stuff like that..maybe you could show me your gadgets some day?"
Isgrimnir: "As soon as I have any made, I sold most of my belongings to get here, I only have some basic tools, so now I am using those to make the tools I need to make the gadgets" *He chuckles*
Penny: "Well, I can't wait!"
Isgrimnir holds the door for her once they reach the bathhouse "After you M'lady" he smiles.
Penny steps inside, and goes up to the counter, to book her spot, and see where is free. She nods, before blushing, holding her little swim bag. There's a question she's not asking!
Isgrimnir: "A hot bath for me please" *he states when it is his turn, then he looks at Penny who was still standing there* "Does something Ail you Penny?"
Penny: "Oh..um..well..." She blushes more "It's just I've been having fun talking to you, and don't want to stop"
Isgrimnir: "We do not need to stop" I shared a bath yesterday with Florian, we had a very nice conversation"
Penny: "Oh..um..I suppose" She nods, "Yeah. We can" She turns towards the bathouse "It's fine, it's normal..."
Isgrimnir: "it is, see you on the other side Penny" *He smiles at her then disappears in to the men's locker room to change, not that that took long since it was only boots, a belt and his pants that were changed for a towel around his waist.*
Penny goes and gets changed too, going down to a towel too. She takes a little longer to do it, but eventually she emerges, towel around her body, before going to the co-ed part of the baths.
Florian makes his way towards the lockers to change as well, having decided that the previous day's soak was so nice, he'd come back again for another. He just barely misses both Penny and Isgrimnir as he enters the men's locker room.
Isgrimnir had waited just outside the lockers for her and joined her in search for a bath. Once a suitable one was found, he plucked the towel off and stepped in to the hot water, then he held up a hand, offering to help Penny.
Penny takes the hand, shyly letting her towel down, and slipping into the water. She's trying not to "look", but she's rather in her own head about this, and likely fails, but at the very least once she's at the point where she's in the water, she's relaxed somewhat
Florian makes his way out of the locker room, now also only just sporting a towel wrapped securely around his waist. He looks around as he starts to walk, searching for a bath to slide into.
Isgrimnir had no issue with feasting his eyes for a bit as the towel dropped and a smile curled his lips. He sighs as the hot water starts to work its magic on the aching joints "a few more days of this and I should be right as rain again" He did not address anyone in particular wihth that statement. He turned a bit as he saw a familiar form, and this time it was he who raised a hand to
Isgrimnir wave at Florian
Penny takes the hand, shyly letting her towel down, and slipping into the water. She's trying not to "look", but she's rather in her own head about this, and likely fails, but at the very least once she's at the point where she's in the water, she's relaxed somewhat!
Penny was small, so everything about her was small, but she was well shaped for her size all the same "Oh! Are you two friends then?" She raises a paw in greeting "Um..Penny is my name"
Isgrimnir: That is Florian the man I met yesterday in the baths
Florian blinks and looks around as a bit of motion catches his eye. Upon seeing Isgrimnir, he smiles and waves, and starts to make his way over, only to pause and nod at Penny with another smile once he spots her. "Evening, Isgrimnir! And good evening to you as well, Penny." He nods at the bear's statement, "And, yeah, I'm Florian. I was going to ask if I could join, but I didn't realize you two were already sharing."
Isgrimnir: room enough for one more.. feel free my friend.
Isgrimnir: I nearly trampled Penny here, I will have to find a way to make it up to her *he smiles at Penny*
Penny: "Oh, it was my fault really. I wasn't looking around" She smiles back, shyly "But!" She looks over to Florian "Ah, don't worry! We only just met too! It's nice to meet you Mr Florion"
Florian hums and nods as he takes a moment to shed his towel and slip into the water as well, making sure to keep a respectful distance from both of the others. "Thank you, Isgrimnir. As for making it up... why not treat her to a massage like you did on my legs yesterday? It's nice and relaxing!"
Isgrimnir: that is always an option, but I think she is interested in something else, aren't you Penny?
Penny goes bright red "Ah! What d..does that mean?"
Florian tilts his head a bit as he glances between the two. "Er... are you sure I'm not... interrupting anything?"
Isgrimnir: no, she expressed interest in my tinkering and would like a sample of it. A massage I can give any day. But you will have to be patient as i said, the Lathe is nearly finished, and then i can start in earnest.
Isgrimnir addresses the latter half of that sentence to Penny.
Penny: "Oh! Yes, the Tinkering!" She nods "That's it. I've always loved gadgets"
Florian blinks and laughs. "Oh, right! You mentioned the lathe yesterday!"
Penny: "What does the Lathe do?"
Isgrimnir puts his arms on the edge of the bath again. He looks at Penny for a moment. "A lathe can hold a piece of metal, or wood, but I use mainly metal, and spin it around" His fingers touch the back of her shoulder and start to make little circular motions, they were fever warm to the touch, warmer than the water even, but skilled in what they did, chasing little knots of tension from the muscles* "Then a chisel or other cutting tool is used and the metal can be made perfectly round, or given a certain shape."
Florian nods happily. "I've seen one or two during my time up in Vamas. They're really helpful for carving things like table legs and similar cylinder-shaped things that need to be symmetrical all around."
Penny: "They sound super neat!" Penny nods in agreement, "So, Isgrimnir plans to make one? I bet you could make loads of cool stuff with it!"
Isgrimnir: it is an essential tool indeed
Penny is slowly getting more red faced at the massage "Ah..you're..um, really good at this" It's a little trickier than with Florion, since each finger is a decent amount of her shoulder, but...she seems to like it!
Florian chuckles. "Nice, isn't it? He's really good at it."
Isgrimnir: I do pride myself on it.
Penny: "Another thing you're good at" She smiles "See, I told you you were fancy"
Isgrimnir: "that makes a grand total of two things I am good at.. nothing fancy about that. I am sure you are good at the things you do as well, As Florian is good at carving wood" *his fingers move up on either side of the spine in her neck. loosening the muscles there right up to the base of her skull*
Florian chuckles. "I was also just telling Isgrimnir yesterday that he'd be a big help to a lot of folks, with how easily he can loosen up muscles with a massage. I think he's the first one to arrive in town with that sort of skill."
Penny: "Ah..you..really..undersell yourself" She wiggles just a little bit as her neck muscles get rubbed on "You're..really good at the messaging thing"
Florian hums a bit as he watches Penny's massage... and also just kind of getting a better look at Penny herself. "You know... almost wanting to get another massage myself, seeing how much you're enjoying yours."
Isgrimnir: you will have to wait your turn Florian
Florian laughs and grins. "I know, I know, I can't keep all the fun to myself."
Isgrimnir: but tell me where you ache, maybe Penny will let you go first if I promise to return to her after. *he winks*
Penny: "Ah..of course. You should. I don't mind at all!" She giggles back nervously
Isgrimnir: So selfless, that is a rare quality.
Isgrimnir dunked completely underwater for a moment and came back up
Isgrimnir: Simply divine.
Florian chuckles and shakes his head. "I'm mostly just joking. If Penny's tense, she can get the massage. I don't mind waiting. The massage from yesterday just felt really, really nice, that's all."
Penny: "Oh..I don't mind!" She does kinda mind, but she doesn't want to be seen as selfish!
Isgrimnir: There you go Florian, where is the ache?
Florian blinks at having been put on a bit of a spot. "Er... n-no, seriously, I was just joking. I'm not actually sore or anything at the moment, which is why I don't mind waiting. Uh..." He clears his throat awkwardly.
Isgrimnir: as you wish Florian. Penny, why don't you come sit on my leg, and i can work on your back for a bit from the side like this, I fear I might topple you forward in to the water.
Penny: "S..Sure" She swims over, and very delicately, sits on his leg "Okay then.." She sits down, each leg over her own, either side of his
Florian simply relaxes in the water for the moment, happily soaking up the warmth. "I guess that's one benefit of a difference in sizing, hm? Positioning is easier."
Isgrimnir starts to work from the base of the spine where it flowed in to her tail, working on the long muscles that spanned the entire back, gently, he preferred repetition and the exceptional heat of his body over brute force. it was in this case mainly his thumbs that did the work as they slowly traveld up the back, fingers curled around her sides, sharing that wamrth throughout her back* "Table is of course most ideal, but with my size, I meet few that I could not fit on my lap in a pinch. There are always exceptions of course.
Penny wiggles a little, she can't help herself, slowly leaning back into him, and the skillful fingers "It's just so relaxing.."
Florian nods. "I've seen a few folks around town that are probably almost as big as you are, Isgrimnir. They'd probably almost have to use a table." He chuckles and grins at Penny, "By the time he's done, you're going to just... not want to move."
Isgrimnir: The biggest compliment I get when massaging, is when they fall asleep.
Penny: "Oh..ah..well, maybe I won't be doing that. It's nice, but.I.." She the closes her mouth again
Florian tilts his head at Penny. "But you...?"
Isgrimnir keeps working, with his big hands his fingertips are on the front of her body "but?"
Penny: "Oh..it's just..not a sleepy sort of nice..."
Penny is very embarrassed!
Florian stays quiet for a few seconds, then nods. "Ah... yeah... yeah, I could agree with that."
Isgrimnir let his hands travel further up, it went slow, he was in no hurry, just as his fingertips came to the swell of her breasts, his hands shifted a bit, changing the tilt
Penny goes quite red, but doesn't stop him. She's not terribly well endowned, and he can easily wrap his hand around each breast, but that's more of a function of her small size, if they were larger, they'd start looking ridiculous on her frame.
Florian watches Penny's face going red and chuckles in amusement. "Either the water is just really, really warm, or you're enjoying the massage a lot, Penny."
Isgrimnir works all the way up to the base of her skull again, he puts his hands on her shoulder and gently pulls her back, if she would let him, until she rested against his broad chest
Penny is happy to let him! Laying against his back "You're really soft too" She sighs, contentedly, before startling at Florion's comment "Ah..it's..yes. Very warm water"
Isgrimnir: and here I hoped you were enjoying the massage.
Penny: "Oh! I was too! It's..um..both!" She's even redder now!
Isgrimnir chuckles softly and puts a warm hand on her tummy,
Florian smirks a bit as he continues to soak. "Looks like you're rating some special treatment there, Penny."
Penny: "Oh. I thought he gave you a message though?" She doesn't object to the hand though, putting her own smaller hands over his, stroking his fingers "They're so strong...."
Florian shakes his head. "Nothing quite so, er... complete. Just my feet and calves, but he really loosened up those muscles."
they are, I admit.
Isgrimnir: and I told you to simply seek me out if you need a massage, you know where I live. and then it will be head to toe and back.
Penny goes red, from tip to toe, before just..nodding a few times to Isgrimnir, and then sinking into his arms, all..sort ..bonelessly. It's just a bit much for the poor little thing
Florian chuckles and smiles at Isgrimnir. "Yeah, and I still intend to stop by sooner or later. It'd have been a bit strange to stop by for another massage less than a day after the leg massage, I think." He opts to leave out just how much he enjoyed that massage.
Isgrimnir: heh, I have had customers that came by almost daily
Penny: "I can see why..."
Florian hums and nods. "Yeah, I might even try to stop by often..."
Isgrimnir: Same counts for you of course Penny, I have a little shop off the main street, in ropewalk lane.
Penny: "I'll make sure to check it out!"
Isgrimnir: or if you wish to see the lathe.
Penny: "Oh, I want to see all of you. 're shop"
Florian gives Penny a bit of a knowing look, but doesn't say anything about that subtle pause mid-sentence. "Since you're a tinkerer, I'm sure your shop's got all kinds of interesting things going on in there."
Isgrimnir: not that much yet, but soon.
Penny: "Yes.." Penny would never look down. She's burning up already, she just..relaxes back instead. He's a comfy bear after all
Florian shrugs as he looks back over at Isgrimnir. "Well, if it's an open invitation, I might even just pop on by tomorrow or something for a visit."
Isgrimnir gives her tummy a tiny squeeze as he feels her relax more
Isgrimnir: Feel free.
Penny: She's so soft, and delicate in his hands, or..maybe not so delicate, she doesn't seem discomforted by his squeezing, and indeed, she gives a happy sigh when he does "I'm glad you ran me down now, you know~"
Isgrimnir: well, then my redemption is at least partly complete.
Penny: "I think fully complete. It was an accident after all!"
Florian notes the teasing lilt in Penny's voice, and decides to see if he should just depart for another bath and leave the two to it. "Hmm... Considering how comfortable you two look, maybe I should just scoot to another bath?"
Isgrimnir: you do not want a gadget? *He sounded surprised then looked at Florian*
Isgrimnir: Why would you do that Florian. does comfort disturb you?
Penny: "Maybe he just has somewhere to be?"
Florian shakes his head. "No, of course not. I love being comfortable." He glances towards Penny, "I just get the sense that someone prefers their massages one on one."
Penny: "I..well..I already had my message with you here, and it was fine..."
Florian shrugs. "I mean, if you two don't mind me sticking around, I can."
Isgrimnir: I believe Florian thinks I want to massage.. more.
Penny: "I wouldn't mind another message..but..I don't mind if Florian stays either"
Florian shakes his head at Isgrimnir. "No, not you. Penny seems to be really enjoying the position right now."
Penny: "I really am quite comfy..."
Isgrimnir: so am I
Isgrimnir moves the thumb of the hand that rests on ther tummy, and once more he narrowly misses a breast in that caress, just a fraction of an inch higher and..
Penny makes the smallest 'eep' sound!
Isgrimnir: oh, sorry, did I hurt you?
Penny: "Oh..no! Um..uh..don't stop!"
Florian reclines a bit on his side of the bath, his body adjusting a little so he can rest his feet on one of the open seats under the water. He laces his fingers behind his head and just opts to relax, figuring the other two will either give him the boot or do something definitive that'll show he should probably either leave or get back into the conversation.
Isgrimnir could not help but he did enjoy the softness that touched his hand, and underneath that the play of muscles on the mousey woman on his leg. I went beyond the pleasure of giving a massage*
Penny: "Oh..um..what do you mean beyond the message?"
Isgrimnir: I am not giving you a massage right now, but I do enjoy you sitting here.
Penny: "Oh! And..I like sitting here! It's comfortable..and..um..it's nice feeling safe"
Isgrimnir moves the thumb again
Isgrimnir: hmmmm all the aches have gone again.. a couple more days of this.. and they should no longer return.
Penny gives out another 'eep', softer this time
Isgrimnir: does that mean you lack the feeling of safety otherwise?
Penny giggles "I'm a small mouse, in a big world. I always feel a little unsafe~"
Isgrimnir: makes sense I guess, it is not something that crossed my mind. But I am quite happy to give you the feeling of safety. I'll just growl at anyone that wants to hurt you.
Penny: "Oh! Don't do that, I just..like this feeling here! I don't want you to be all growly! It would spoil your smile"
Isgrimnir: just a little one?
Isgrimnir: I'll promise to smile again after..
Penny pouts "No!"
Isgrimnir chuckles a bit
Isgrimnir: your loss than.
Isgrimnir: hmmmm I believe it is time for me to return to my shop, as much as I would love to linger longer.. But the lathe does not built itself in my absence sadly.
Penny: "I suppose, I can't stay here forever either..."
Isgrimnir: Will you allow me to walk you home?
Penny: "Oh! I'd like that" She nods "I need to get dressed" She gets off his lap, and pulls herself out of the water, onto the sides, before pausing, and "Oh!" She eeps, and makes a little dash out to the lady's changing room
Isgrimnir looks after her, then to Florian
Isgrimnir: Looks like I made another friend.
Isgrimnir rose from the water and picked up his towel, wrapping it around his waist, then he picked up Penny's towel as well and heads to the Locker room* "Well, I will see you Florian, either in my shop or maybe here in the baths.
Isgrimnir got in to the locker room, dried himself off, in this case he would probably take longer than the mouse, more surface to dry after all. STepped in to his pants and boots and fastened the belt, he exited the locker room again, looking for Penny.
Penny would be ready soon enough, and then head out, to go home!
Florian blinks his eyes open, having actually dozed off for a bit, only to look around and realize that the other two are already gone. He sighs a bit and shrugs to himself. "Oh... okay, then."
Isgrimnir: may I offer you my arm?
Penny: "Of course!" She takes his arm.
Isgrimnir laughs a bit, then lifts her up and carries her in his left arm. He starts to walk, this time with that long mile-eating stride of his.
Penny was happy to be big, and tall! The ride how was wonderful
Isgrimnir sets her gently down before her door. "It was a true pleasure meeting you, and at least I have an excuse to see you again.. when I bring the gadget, but I do hope that there is another opportunity sooner.
Penny: "It was fun for me too!" She smiles, and nods, before heading inside to her home
Isgrimnir made his way to his shop pondering.