[Milliways: Suite 132 Suitewarming]

[slayer_fray]

Lilly and Mel have out done themselves.

There's no theme to this party, no gimmicks, other than the 'welcome to our suite and please get very drunk' idea, and this aim has been faciliatated by the huge numbers of bottles of all sorts of alcohol covering the galley kitchen. The breakfast bar boasts five huge bowls of punch, the dining table is covered in assorted snacks and dips, and brightly coloured balloons cover the floor, and, despite the best efforts by a certain boyfriend to use helium for comedy voice purposes, the ceiling as well.

The door to the main bathroom stands open, and a large pile of freshly laundered towels stand on the way to the hot tub, above which a large sign declares: clothing optional.

Mel's bedroom door is shut and locked, protecting weaponry and other valuables, while Lilly's room is opened, and her Bathroom is very clearly labelled.

Out on the balcony, the barbeque takes pride of place among a vast amount of meat, just waiting to be made use of.

The centre of the living area is cleared, but a box of Twister has been placed very obviously on top of the locked entertainment centre.

Suite 132 is open for business

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Re: Hot Tub

[creator_raven]

At some point in the evening, there is a naked Raven in the hot tub. Lack of shame is a fine thing, sometimes.

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[badinlatin]

Also at some point in the evening, Mal is...still in the hot tub. He's had enough liquor to ignore his puritanical notions. For now.

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[creator_raven]

"Did you drink the pink alcohol you brought? It was very pretty."

Raven's voice is rather lazy, though he is not drunk.

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[badinlatin]

"Why yes I did," Mal replies. "Womenfolk need to tell other folk that that stuff's as good as it is."

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[creator_raven]

Raven laughs.

"Perhaps that can be your task. To convince them. I do not envy you that, I think. They do not speak of it for a reason, I think."

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[badinlatin]

Mal scoffs and sinks lower into the tub.

"Women do that. Keep secrets. 'S not nice."

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[creator_raven]

"Everyone keeps secrets. It is what makes talking to people interesting."

Raven is, at times, a simple bird.

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[badinlatin]

"'S what makes talking to folk frustrating and difficult."

Always the optimist.

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[creator_raven]

Raven blinks.

"Yes, but then it is possible to be frustrating and difficult back. I often win this competition."

[the_lioness]

*At some point in the evening very close to the one in which Raven finds the hot tub, Alanna saunters by, a bottle of rum swinging between her middle and index fingers. She stops and turns around, blinking at him.*

What is that?

*Hot-tubbing is not exactly a popular pastime in Tortall.*

[creator_raven]

Raven blinks at her lazily.

"It is very warm water that is bubbly. I think it is called a hot tub. I like it."

[the_lioness]

The water is warm? *Alanna perks up. After a moment of consideration, she moves closer, her hand running along the smooth side of the tub. When she speaks, it sounds as if she is thinking out loud.* It's not as large as our ceremonial bath, but that was also unheated.

*She smiles enigmatically, patting him on the shoulder.*

Raven! It is good to see you. *She pauses, still patting his shoulder and staring at the churning water.* You look a bit naked.

Your shoulders, I mean.

[creator_raven]

Raven blinks again, and smiles.

"The rest of me is naked, too. If I were to stand up, you could see it. Or you could trust my word. I am not picky."

[the_lioness]

Although I am frequently fond of empirical data, I think I will take your word on it this evening, if only because I do not wish you to catch a cold while I determine whether your statement is true or false.

*She furrows her brow, glancing at the bottle in her hand.*

Although I should caution you against saying such things when I have had rum.

*Head tilted, she rests both arms on the side of the tub and leans down. The sign has escaped her notice.*

Did Bar run out of bathing costumes, or were you simply feeling particularly free this evening?

[creator_raven]

Raven frowns, slightly.

"I do not catch colds. It is a side effect of no biology."

He blinks.

"I am always feeling particularly free, really, but there is a sign that says clothing is optional."

A beat.

"Bathing costumes?"

[the_lioness]

No biology? I am intrigued.

*Alanna shrugs, glancing at the sign. Her eyes remain trained on it as she speaks. Perhaps she is attempting to focus.*

I see. Yes, Bar gave me a biknini thing. It's nothing more than a scrap of cloth, really. Might as well be naked. And if the the male version looks anything like what Indiana was wearing at the lake party... well here is to you for opting for nudity. Well done.

*She lifts her bottle in a toast and drinks, slowly clamoring up on the side of the tub and dangling her legs in the water.*

[creator_raven]

Raven snorts.

"Many people seem to be, when I tell them that. It is something I do not understand. It is not a challenge, it simply is."

He huffs out a breath, then laughs.

"I do not understand the point of minimal covering, I think. This is probably because I do not understand 'sexy', either."

He shrugs, then, and pokes her foot with his own.

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[slayer_fray]

"That knob there," Mel explains, pointing, also naked.

"Don't touch it if there's anyone in the tub who needs to breathe."

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[creator_raven]

Raven look at it, and blinks.

"It certainly has a dangerous air about it, yes. I shall remember."

He nods, firmly, and laughs.

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[slayer_fray]

"However," she confides, sliding closer, voice dropping to a whisper. "If you can hold your breath for a long time, it's rocketship fun."

Re: Hot Tub

[creator_raven]

He tilts his head, then.

"I should like to try it sometime, then. When I am wearing pants."

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[slayer_fray]

"Sure," she agrees. "Come over and try it when you have pants."

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[creator_raven]

"I will make a note in my schedule."

He grins.

"It is very empty."

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[slayer_fray]

"Your schedule or your pants?"

It appears this conversation is post-pear brandy, for our hero is a little drunk.

Re: Hot Tub

[creator_raven]

Raven may, perhaps, look a little puzzled.

"My schedule, I think. Currently my pants are also empty. I am not wearing them."

The sad thing is that Raven is not drunk.