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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Oct 29, 2017 17:31:16 GMT -8
Dasha LaskaResting her rear against the stone wall surrounding a pretty good spa, Sam was waiting for her guest for the day. The wall itself even seeming to separate it from it's surroundings a bit to give those using it a bit more privacy. It wasn't super pricey or anything, but it at least looked a little exclusive, and promoted a natural sense that this was more for locals to the regions or long time customers, people who truly wanted to relax rather than tourists who may have been a bit noisier. Really the more Sam's writer tried to justify this classy but not classy place, the harder it was to find a balance, so she broke character a little in the hope it got her point across. Dressed in fairly casual clothes given it was her day off, and the heat radiating from the springs nearby letting her dress a little lighter, Sam was enjoying the breeze of some baggier shorts and a simple tank top, boots going up close to her knee, her fletchinder resting nearby as he cleaned himself in an ornamental birdbath. "Enjoying your own little spa day there?~" She smirked at the bird pokemon who chirped in response after brushing some water under it's wing. "Well Dasha should be here soon, but you can stay out here if ya like. I know you'll behave yourself." Sam was honestly a little surprised at herself when she woke up this morning. She'd planned a time and place to meet Dasha, and now she was almost alarmed she'd made plans for a whole spa day with someone who was, while a work colleague, still practically a stranger. She...totally wasn't regretting it, they got along pretty well and she didn't really have a work freind since Gwyn took a break, and Ciara was way more mentor than friend, so it was nice to do something off the clock, but still, it was kinda surprising in the end how quickly they'd gone from a casual "mornin'" to "spa day" in the span of an afternoon. Here's hoping they didn't suddenly find some massive flaw in the other eh? Still, she was certainly excited, almost forgetting it was her going to the spa and not Cat for a change, having put in one of her contacts but thankfully reminding herself before the second...she'd been to a spa maybe once as her 'real' self so...it'd be nice to relax again. She kept a careful eye down both paths leading to the spa, knowing she was a little early but eager to see her company for the day.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Oct 29, 2017 18:00:42 GMT -8
The subtle click of light wooden sandals echoed down the pave way as Dasha made her way up to the spa’s entrance. A fall-orange long v-neck sweater reached down almost too her knees while white cargo pants stretched out beyond that. Her hair had been done up in a simple ponytail left to fall down her backside. Considerably less makeup rested on her features for quick take off later. Her nail polish had been preemptively removed, but she did wear a silver ring on her right index finger.
Alongside Dasha, Snowflake walked eyeing her trainer occasionally. She’d been in a mild panic with Dasha not having released her for battle (and in case she needed defene) and had yet to forgive her for it just yet. As they finally came into sight of the spa, the Absol made a low cooing noise and walked a little faster to be out in front of Dasha. The latter smiled a little nad shook her head as her eyes raised to find Sam. An arm raised as she drew closer, a smile pulling on her lips. “Sorry I’m late,” she spoke vaguely aware that she was right on time. That constituted late in Dasha’s case, but whatever.
Snowflake, meanwhile, kept walking right at Sam and only seemed to stop a few inches from her, staring up and judging her with her red gaze. “Snow,” Dasha started but the Absol seemed content with whatever she had sensed and gave a small nod before walking back towards Dasha again. An eyebrow did quirk, but Dasha let it go. At least for now. Fishing out her Pokeball, she started to return the Absol.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Oct 29, 2017 18:10:24 GMT -8
Spotting Dasha before she even made an effort to make herself known, Sam kicked off the wall and raised an arm herself in time with Dasha's, waving for her to make sure the two knew they'd spotted eachother, even despite the very small foot traffic in this part of town. Hands resting in the seemingly deep pockets of her shorts, she'd give a faint chuckle about the comment of being late, lifting her arm back up and checking her watch. "Ya know Dash I think you're actually on-yep. Yep. Second hand just turned time. You are officially the most punctual person I know~"
In fact the second hand was already halfway around her watch, but it seemed a fun little tease all the same. Sticking her hand back into her pocket, she'd pull out a small laminated card, there was a photo on it but at her distance, Dasha could at best tell the original owner had white hair and maybe a faintly paler complexion than Sam herself but little else, and even then the latter half may have been the sun glimmering off the card. "Got my friend's pass, you have any trouble getting off of work this morning?" Thankfully for Sam with her pseudo-arrangements thanks to Cat getting time off was...well not easy, but not too difficult either, though she worried it may not have been the same case for Dasha since she called in this morning.
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Post by Dasha Laska on Oct 29, 2017 18:22:23 GMT -8
The smoothness, the ease in which their conversation just sorta moved was nice? It almost felt like she was talking to Alex or Jakob. A small chuckle escaped from Dasha before she shrugged. “Laska magic time travel, don’t let anyone know,” she flashed a brief grin before shaking her head. As Sam pulled out the card, Dasha briefly glanced towards it. Ahhh perfect. At the question, she gave a small shake of head back. “Not too much, just told the Commander that I didn’t want to get the office sick if I was sick.” Which, all things considered she was feeling pretty good after a hard night’s sleep and some pain killers but that was beside the point now.
Allowing her gaze to flicker over the spa’s entrance very briefly, Dasha then glanced back to Sam. “I’m sure I’ll feel muuuch better after this little excursion though,” she assured with a small grin. Hot water? A massage? Mani-petti? Who knew what else? Sounded like heaven, and while some part of Dasha wondered if it was really alright to use a friend’s pass, the other part of her was a little too willing given what she’d been through. “Maybe a soak first?” she asked.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Oct 29, 2017 18:38:05 GMT -8
Ah, that was good. There commander did seem like a pretty fair guy in the few weeks since he'd joined so it was good to hear he wasn't too strict, assuming they weren't gonna get some lecture about this tommorrow instead. Tossing the card up and catching it in the air to slide back into her pocket, she'd give a faint chuckle as Dasha seemed all too eager to get inside, glancing back to her fletchinder making sure he was good looking after himself, before grasping a small dufflebag she'd left beside the wall, hooking it across her chest before walking down the path to the main entrance.
"Uuuugh I know. It is gonna be so good...feel like I havn't had a day to myself in months, let alone a spa day.~" Smirking a little as she rolled her neck, still feeling a little stiff but managing to deal with it fairly well, she pushed open the front door, a few relaxing scents hitting them, though none were overpowering in the slightest, a rather calm and quiet looking receptionist bowing his head as Sam walked over, presenting her pass and waiting for him to check a few things on the computer as she leaned against the counter. "Spring first huh? Hmmm...I was thinking massage but...yeah. That honestly sounds best, help loosen us up before they turn our muscles to jelly on the massage tables~"
Hooking a thumb into the strap of her bag she added. "You remember to bring a swimsuit? They've got rentals for practically everything but it may not be the best fit."
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Post by Dasha Laska on Oct 29, 2017 19:02:30 GMT -8
Breathing in the scented air as they got in, Dasha already felt a little lighter. She, ah, she really needed to put more scents, whether incense or diffusion scents, in the house. A small smile flicked onto her features at the mention of being turned to jelly. The question, however, had her shifting the smaller purse at her side. While it wasn’t near as big as her toat bag purses that could be used as a weapon in some cases, it wasn’t the tiniest thing imaginable. “Yep, didn’t bring a towel but—“ her eyes flicked to the main desk. “I assumed those would be provided.”
When the man behind the counter finished checking them in and gave a brief explanation on where everything in the facility was, Dasha gave a small nod. Hot springs on the left, massage rooms further down that way, other amenities including hair and nail treatments on the right. Everything was nicely marked and labeled too. Once that was all down, Dasha found herself starting down towards the changing rooms. She’d step into one of the stalls rather quickly, shift out of her clothes and into the simple one-piece blue bathing suit she’d brought, and come out again with the rest of her clothes strategically fitted into her purse somehow.
Stepping out into the bath area, however, she took in a slow breath. The air was cool, but the spring’s steam was nice too.
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"Josh what is with you and your dang speeches?" |
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Oct 29, 2017 19:23:56 GMT -8
"Ah that's good, don't worry, we'll get towels and everything.~" Flashing her eyes back to the man at the desk, she didn't personally need the guide but appreciated the usual spiel all the same, taking her card back and sliding it into her wallet for safe keeping till she got home. Following Dasha, she'd slip into a stall herself, stretching herself out and using the private space to quietly enjoy taking her time getting changed. She and Dasha chose one of the private pools to slip into and grabbed a key for it's door already so there was no real rush, especially since Dasha was the one with the key.
Coming back out soon enough, she had chosen a two piece for herself, some plain black bottoms and a tube-top like upper half, with a small set of strings tied at the back to make sure it fit properly. Following Dasha into the room, she was probably already in the water by the time Sam got in, groaning pleasantly as she stretched her arms over her head, taking in the moist, warm air, finding it oddly relaxing despite the usual stuffy sensation it'd give. "Yo. Keys.~" Holding out her hand she'd catch the key to the spring as Dasha tossed it, locking the door behind them and stretching a little more as she walked into the pool. "Don't wanna get all stressed out by some peeping tom now huh?~"
Stepping into the water, she let out a deep, content sigh, humming as she sank into the warm water, her skin was honestly almost surprisingly smooth, and to Sam her body took in the warmth and faint herbal touches of the water, resting back against a more comfortable spot in the smoothed rocks lining the edge of the spring. "Mmmmm....arceus i feel a tonne better already..."
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Post by Dasha Laska on Oct 29, 2017 19:52:58 GMT -8
Dasha spent almost a full minute easing into the water, but by the end of it, she was almost up to her nose. Blue eyes lidded, and a soft content hum escaped into the air. This was.. gosh this was so nice and comfortable and wonderful. At the keys comment, only her arm would reach out of the water, tossing them in one strong overhand to Sam before retracting into the water again. The thought that anyone would peep was both a root terror and something of a non-concern. If someone did peep, she’d hunt them down and rip their eyes out – or so she mentally promised.
As Sam stepped in, however, Dasha did sit back against one of the rocks, eyes closed. “These hotsprings are lovely,” she agreed. “There was a place sort of like this in my home region.” Northerners had a very specific name for it, but most Erans knew it as the Secluded Spa. One practically had to climb a mountain or two to get there, but the serene atmosphere and luxurious waters made it so very very worth it. “Though this might be just as nice….” Even if it was closer to civilization of sorts. Perhaps that was also part of the charm.
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"Josh what is with you and your dang speeches?" |
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Oct 29, 2017 20:03:32 GMT -8
Her legs shifting lightly against one another as she found herself getting comfortable in the warm water, she subtly stretched out the muscles in her calves and thighs, REALLY starting to realize how stiff they'd gotten in the cold weather from yesterday. Her sleep had helped her get used to it, but recognizing it again, stretching it out just felt so damn good, groaning as she enjoyed the sensation and tilted her head back, closing her eyes as she could feel the light tingle against her skin as some of the medicinal herbs in the water started to seep into her skin as the hot water opened her pores.
"Honestly I don't have much to compare it to. My friend recommended this place..." Technically it was actually her manager who'd suggested it when she was suffering some stress juggling both jobs earlier in her career, but the friend lie seemed more natural than saying 'friend of a friend' "But even if I only get to treat myself once in a while I can easily say its a loooooovely treat.~ I'm sure you're region had it better though, from what I hear it was pretty traditional right?~ I'm picturing some hot spring in a snowy part of the region, the cool breeze tickling your shoulders as it mixes with the steam from the pool..." Okay even if that wasn't what Era's was like...she really wanted to look up if a hot spring like that even existed when she got home. It sounded awesome
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Post by Dasha Laska on Oct 29, 2017 20:16:08 GMT -8
A soft, low chuckle escaped from Dasha as Sam spoke. Somehow without asking it, she automatically assumed whoever it was that had recommended it had also given her the day pass. It made sense in her head, so she didn’t bother to question it then. What caught her instead, however, was Sam’s reflection of and commentary on Era. Yeah….
Slipping a little down into the water, Dasha found herself leaning back not quite looking at the ceiling but close enough. “It was,” she answered, her tone a little nostalgic, a little sad. “The snow falls almost year-round in the North, but the waters there were always bubbling up from the mountain’s breath… It was freezing getting out but…” She chuckled a little and smiled a bit weaker. “It was the place to be when you were tired of being packed down from snow and hail.” She tried to laugh but it came out as a heavy snort instead. “I don’t think they offered massages though…”
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"Josh what is with you and your dang speeches?" |
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Oct 30, 2017 4:35:40 GMT -8
While relaxed, Sam realized pretty quickly bringing up Era was maybe not the best idea. She knew very little of the region, but the fact it seemed to be in some sort of conflict was common enough information to anyone in the office at this point...probably...she kinda doubted at least 3 people actually bothered to look up the region after hearing one of their colleagues was from there, but that was up to them. For her, she wasn't quite sure if Dasha's tone was a nostalgic one, or something a little sadder, but as the massage comment was made, she somewhat focused on the former, letting out a faint chuckle from her chest that made her torso pulse briefly.
"That honestly sounds amazing...I'd say I'd try and pay it a visit sometime but...somehow i doubt that's the safest option huh?" Was it okay to make a joke about that...? She hoped so, it was meant to be in good nature and her tone was relaxed enough to say she meant no harm in what she said. "Still, you may not get such an atmosphere here but the facilities are great from what i remember...actually if I remember right..." She glanced around the hot spring, the water splashing just a little from a sharper motion before she leaned up out of the edge, still on her knees, reaching towards a small "panel" in the stone ground, lifting u, more p the artificial floor to expose a small phone, picking it up but not yet holding the button to make it work, just peering at Dasha over her shoulder with a cheeky smirk.
"Fancy a drink while we soak?" She hadn't inherently meant anything alcoholic, more a pitcher of juice with ice, but she was sure there were plenty of options should Dasha want something to help her reeeeeally relax. "Found out about these after like my 4th trip.~"
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Post by Dasha Laska on Oct 30, 2017 18:25:22 GMT -8
A small, weak laugh escaped from Dasha. “Unfortunately,” she answered. She inched a little lower in the water, and a hand shifting to her stomach. She was glad she’d remembered to grab a one-piece bathing suit that day. Hm? Dasha’s gaze flickered up again, however as Sam spoke and started to move around. As the panel was pulled up, she blinked honestly surprised. Room service? Bath service? What did one even call this? Either way, she was almost a little too delighted by the prospects. That sounded so nice and fancy and wonderful and … yes/.
Ah but uh what did she want to drink? Tapping her chin, Dasha considered a multitude of things before the final thought was just “Mm maybe some long island iced tea...” It was sweet enough, lemonade all the way, and the alcohol was mild by comparison to other standards. Once Sam made the order, Dasha shifted and sat up some. “…” Uhm… what was there to talk about? She guessed she didn’t know Sam all that well so? This was… actually kind of awkward now that she thought about it. Uh.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Oct 31, 2017 14:12:27 GMT -8
"Oooo. That actually sounds pretty nice. Not usually a fan of ice tea but I'd definitely appreciate the light tingle of a bit of alcohol in my system~" She turned her head away to address the phone a bit more directly with a cheeky tone to her voice, clearly smirking. "Hopefully it kicks in by the time we get that massage." She let out a light giggle before getting in touch with the front desk, glancing to their door to see which room they were in and making sure to give a proper order for two people before putting down the phone. It'd likely take them a few minutes while they sort out more immediate needs of customers, and for now Sam turned back around and sank back into the water, purring as she enjoyed the warmth.
As cat she was a lot more used to coming to these places, usually alone, to the point the silence between them wasn't really even registering, only really recalling she had company when her eyes briefly flickered open, spotting Dasha in a likely awkward position of looking for something to talk about, resisting a light chuckle by covering her mouth, briefly clearing her throat before she spoke.
"So, you joined interpol during a leave of mine I think? What made you want to sign up? Word going around the office is you used to be a noble but I don't know if I'm fully inclined to believe the latest gossip."
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Post by Dasha Laska on Nov 1, 2017 18:07:50 GMT -8
A soft giggle escaped from Dasha as Sam spoke. This was…. so nice wasn’t it? Yes, it was, and yet …. Her mind buzzed a bit over various topics of conversation, but most everything she was used to talking about circled around work. And that was the last thing she wanted to be talking about right now. Or— or maybe not when phrased the way Sam had asked it. There were things that she wasn’t comfortable divulging, but the basic facts were easy enough to say. And that was… yeah that was something she could talk about.
“Actually, I’ve been with Interpol for longer than I’ve been here,” Dasha started, a small, almost proud smile coming and going from her features. “My home country has been in turmoil for years, but in the last few years Interpol and other organizations have started to come in and try to help settle matters.”
There was a pause as she struggled to recall just when she’d met her first Interpol contact. She knew his name, knew his face, but not the time. It all just… sort of flowed together ever since she ran away from home. “I joined Interpol as it was trying to set up an Eran branch and worked there for quite a while.”
Another pause, and her features twitched a little. “But I am actually of noble blood which put me as a higher priority target among rebels of the noble system, and after several attacks, Interpol decided it was best for me to leave the country.” A small, quiet ‘tch’ sound escaped from her and reverberated along the water and walls. On hearing it, Dasha frowned a little at herself. “I don’t.. blame them for moving me but may have elbowed the higher ups into letting me choose where I went.” She smiled a bit more cheekily at that.
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Post by Sam "Cat" Parker on Nov 2, 2017 2:43:08 GMT -8
Smiling softly as she listened to Dasha explain how she'd gotten involved with Interpol, she seemed, and most certainly was, genuinely interested. Partly because Era was a bit of a fascinating place to her, what with it's older ways and hearing interpol had actually started to put a foot in that door was a bit of a surprise, though she was sure she may have glimpsed something about it before, even if it wasn't a strong memory in her mind. She almost gave a chuckle as a thought came to mind though.
"Ya know I've never actually thought to check, but if you were a transfer you might actually be my senior. Suppose I'll have to treat you with a little more respect hm?~" She was clearly just being a little playful, already showing Dasha the utmost respect as a peer and. given they were likely still the same rank, or close to, she wasn't about to show her any disrespect at the very least.
"Still, its a shame they had to move you. I mean good for your own safety, but I don't think anyone would really handle a forced relocation all that well. Did they move your family with you perchance?"
Her attention would be briefly removed as a female staff member walked in, her head still downcast and gaze at the floor so she showed the two girls some respect, especially in the case Sam (the voice they'd heard make the order) might have been sharing the pool with a male guest given the privacy of the room. She'd lay a tray with the Ice tea by the edge of the pool, Sam giving a polite "thank you very much~" before she left, easing herself to the small tray and taking her own drink, holding the tray out for Dasha to take her own.
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