Morana: *gaze flipping between Kaidan and the hot springs in shock* You want me to what-
Taliesin: Told you.
Kaidan: Wait hear me out-
Morana: *gripping the fabric of her armor nervously, staring at the water of the hot springs* I-I don't know, Kai, I haven't... None of you have seen...
Kaidan: *moves to stand in front of her, holding her shoulders gently* Starlight, everyone here has scars-
Inigo: Except for Lucien.
Lucien: Not a good time.
Taliesin: I think I would actually rather die than let a scar tarnish my body.
Morana: ...
Taliesin: *clears throat* Not that there's any problem with yours.
Kaidan: *brow twitching in irritation* Most of us here have scars. You've seen mine, haven't you?
Morana: *frowning* You didn't.. really have a choice, though. You were-
Kaidan: I know. And I'm not tryin' to force you. If you're uncomfortable, we can turn right back around and keep on our journey to Kynesgrove to help Delphine. I just.. *reaches up to stroke her cheek gently, brushing over the scar that covers half her face* There's so much the others can do to help ya'. I didn't want you to think I wasn't trying, too.
Morana: ... *reaches up to hold his hand to her cheek* What makes you think I don't know you're trying?
Kaidan: *flustered, accent thickening* I-I dinnae know, I just..
Morana: You help me just as much as the others. Even more, sometimes. *glances at Tally, who's busy trying to keep water off his robes* ... Don't tell Tally I said that.
Kaidan: Hah! Yes, ma'am.
Morana: *sighs, dark silver coloring her cheeks as she blushes* ... Since we came all this way... I suppose a quick dip wouldn't hurt.
Kaidan: Yeah? Only if you're up for it.
Morana: Yeah. But.. Don't peek until I'm in the water.
Kaidan: Fair enough. *pulls away from her with a gentle kiss to the top of her head, turning to the rest of the team* Alright, lads, listen up. Turn around while the lass is undressing, and no peeking.
Gore: I think you're the only one any of us would have been worried about.
Kaidan: *raises an eyebrow*
Gore: Fiiine, no peeking. *turns away as he start tugging off his own armor*
Xelzaz: *already swimming around in one of the deeper springs* It's very warm compared to the rest of the water in Skyrim.
Taliesin: Hm. *undresses quickly, dipping a foot in the water to test it before submerging himself long before even Morana is done*
Lucien: That was fast.
Taliesin: Yes, well, I share Morana's sentiment in not wanting anyone else to see me.
Morana: That's one I can't understand, coming from you. *finishes stripping off her plague doctor armor, showing scars of varying lengths and depths all over her body, with flagellation scars all over her back, and a large burn covering her shoulder, creeping up to connect with the burn on the right half of her face* I mean, You're very beautiful, Tally. *folds her clothes and leaves them on a log close to the water, stepping in the hot springs and almost immediately melting into the water* ... Oh.
Kaidan: *glances over his shoulder, smiling at her submerged form* Feel nice?
Morana: Yeah.. Just... *winces, pulling her bad knee up to her chest and out of the water*
Taliesin: *still flustered from her previous comment* N-No need for that, raven, come here. *scoots closer to her, raising a hand over her knee* Just relax, I'll see what I can do. *summons ice magic in his palm, covering his hand with a glove and holding it over her knee*
Morana: Mm.. *sighs, the warmth soothing her pained muscles while the cold helps her knee* Can you do that with all of my joints?
Taliesin: Haha. Maybe when we get home.
Kaidan: *leans against a rock with a groan, working at a knot in his shoulder* Ah, this is nice.
Inigo: *scrunched nose as he swims around* It stinks.
Lucien: Literally?
Inigo: Yes.
Taliesin: *rubbing a thumb on Morana's knee gently, frowning at how mangled and disfigured the scarring is* ... If I could kill them all over again for what they did to you, I would.
Morana: *hums, closing her eyes and leaning her head back* It's ugly. I don't like looking at it.
Taliesin: You don't like looking at yourself at all, I've noticed.
Morana: Maybe.
Taliesin: *sighs* You know, I don't hate scars as a whole. Or think they're ugly. I just know they would be hideous on me. *chuckles, resting his hand on her knee gently* On you, however, they look ethereal.
Morana: *eyes still closed, sarcastic* Yes, I'm sure they do. For someone who's a self-imposed 'fashion expert' you certainly have strange tastes.
Taliesin: *pinches the skin above her knee gently* Don't get sassy with me, now.
Morana: Hey! *laughs, jerking her leg out of his grip*
Taliesin: *chuckles, letting her get settled again and replacing his hand on her knee*
Inigo: *watching from afar* She looks surprisingly comfortable with Taliesin touching her while she's exposed.
Lucien: *politely averting his eyes* Don't say it like that.
Gore: Why are you two even watching?
Lucien: I'm not!
Kaidan: *shifts over and lets Morana rest her head against his shoulder* Comfortable?
Morana: Mhm. *opens her eyes and looks up at Kaidan with a shy smile* Thank you, Kai.
Taliesin: I'm still right here.
Morana: *giggles, looking back at him* Thank you, too, Tally. This is nice.
Kaidan: I'm glad it is. *reaches up and strokes Morana's hair gently as she relaxes* You deserve nice things, Morana.
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Khash: Um... So does she do this with all of you? *holding her arms out at her sides, having been told to stand as still as she could*
Saturn: *making adjustments on the armor she made for her, nuttering to herself* Clothes for children are so much smaller than clothes for even Wood Elves.. always forget how small we start out. Can't believe I didn't realize you didn't have a tail, that's crazy..
Xelzaz: *wearing upgraded Telvanni robes* Every single one of us.
Inigo: *wearing newly forged ebony armor* Yep.
Lucien: *wearing armored mage robes* I think it's a love language!
Khash: ... What is a love language?
Caryalind: *wearing a variant of Elven armor* How different people show affection for those they care about.
Khash: Oh.
Taliesin: *also variant Elven robes* Kaidan wouldn't accept any from her though.
Kaidan: *his armor freshly polished and upgraded* I like this one too much.
Gore: She made most of us new weapons, too. Upgraded Inigo and Kaidan's sword and bow, gave Lucien a war axe, Xelzaz and Caryalind new daggers, me a new bow.
Caryalind: Taliesin wouldn't let her touch Berwhale.
Taliesin: Over my dead body.
Khash: *eyes sparkling* That is so cool.
Saturn: You'll get a new bow too, don't worry. And we'll probably show you how to use a dagger so you don't end up in a situation like the wolves again.
Khash: Really???
Saturn: Cary or Tally will probably teach you over me, though. Or Xelzaz.
Khash: *glancing at the other Argonian* Mm..
Saturn: I'm no good with the things. Too tiny, even if they're made specifically for me.
Khash: Is that why you use such a big sword?
Saturn: Yep. Even that is pretty light for me, though.
Kaidan: She swings that greatsword around like a gods damned stick.
Caryalind: She does.
Gore: It's terrifying.
Inigo: Lucien won't let her train him in weaponry. I teach him weapons, she teaches him magic.
Lucien: Well now that's not exactly-
Xelzaz: She almost broke your old axe in half when she parried your attack.
Lucien: ... Okay yes she is terrifying.
Saturn: Hehehe
Khash: I wanna use a big sword like that someday! Will you show me??
Taliesin: *raising an eyebrow at Saturn from behind Khash's back*
Saturn: Ahaa.. Let's just wait til you get a bit stronger, yeah kiddo? *stands straight and brings her hand down on her head, patting her gently* Greatswords are heavy to other people. Even Kaidan.
Khash: Does that mean Kaidan is not as strong as Gore? Gore holds his sword over his shoulder and it does not look like it's very heavy.
Kaidan: ...
Saturn: ...
Gore: Heh. Nah, Kaidan just doesn't hold his sword like I do.
Kaidan: I feel like I don't like the way you worded that.
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