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[doggonemad]

Yeah. Wish I coulda done more.

[ nods over to a tray nearby with their leftover snacks. ]

Help yerself. Daisy's gumdrops were a big hit.

[throughbamboo]

Says a lot that ya'll did somethin' at all.

[he glances over, nodding, then leans over to pull his boots off]

They look like they were. Y'sure it's all right?

[doggonemad]

Everyone's dispersed at this point. Whatever's left's just goin' back ta Clover when I'm done here.

[throughbamboo]

Mmm, just don't wanna eat yer food when I ain't done nothin' to help with it, y'know?

[doggonemad]

I made up the rite. I say ya get ta eat.

[throughbamboo]

All right, all right, I'll stop protestin'.

[doggonemad]

Damn right ya will.

[ grabs a towel and goes off to one side of the onsen. ]

[throughbamboo]

[doing the same and following after him]

[doggonemad]

[ steps in and lets out a deep breath as he settles in. ]

[throughbamboo]

[he gets in nearby, keeping a bit of distance, but one he settles - ]

Shit, this's nice.

[doggonemad]

Right? Great after all that shit.

[throughbamboo]

[sinking down a bit more]

'S more than great.

[doggonemad]

Knew ya could use the soak.

[throughbamboo]

[he snorts softly]

Both of us needed it.

[doggonemad]

Yeah, well. I wanted ta take one with ya.

[throughbamboo]

[he smiles a little]

Ain't as good doin' it by yerself.

[doggonemad]

Lotta stuff's better with someone else. S'why I'm damn glad yer here.

[throughbamboo]

. . . 'm real glad I am, too.

Ya ain't been doin' this kinda thing on yer own, have ya?

[doggonemad]

'Course not.

[throughbamboo]

Good. Ya shouldn't hafta be by yourself.

[doggonemad]

I'm used ta it. But I ain't gonna be a sad sack about it.

[throughbamboo]

I know, 'm just sayin'.

[doggonemad]

Ain't alone now, am I?

[throughbamboo]

Nope, ya ain't.

[he gives him a fond grin, then lets his head tip back and shuts his eyes]

[doggonemad]

[ does the same, stretching out.

and for once, he looks content. ]