In which; we contemplate the misuse of travel.

[cursed_analysis]

[The experiment was a perfect success! Except, no. Not at all really.

Arro looked at the latest results of opening a rend in the dimensions, and arguably this was stranger still than his own wanderings to an fro; he hadn't quite realized that it opened an actual doorway--back and forth travel. He was under the impression he'd been opening one-way holes that only would allow him to go through.

Which brought him to the girl. Cute, which was perfectly acceptable. He knelt, looking her over carefully. Undeniably curious if the rend had done this, or if she tripped into the doorway, he looked her over from head to toe. Regardless, he sighed softly; it would be quite a bit before he could open another. Still, might as well see if she understands the Low Speech or if he'll have to try Common instead.]

Ma se Sicuz, Femma?

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[cursed_analysis]

[With his back to her, he grins, and shrugs. Thinking the matter over is easy enough but he decides to mess with her again.]

I could, but on the other hand, it's bad to waste water...

[occulthymns]

What are you talking about?? Does this place have a shortage of water?? I won't even be that long!

[cursed_analysis]

Not at all.

[He clears his throat, because it was either that or laugh, and she would have gotten mad all over again over a laugh likely. He then sighs.]

I just like to conserve, and really, I don't take long either, we could likely be done by now if we weren't arguing, Miss Euri~

[occulthymns]

[She scowls at his back, but she still has shampoo in her hair so she can't exactly leave.

So with a huff she's snatching up the soap before spinning around and quickly rinsing her hair.]

[cursed_analysis]

Did I ever mention how lovely your hair is, Miss Euri? I imagine you take a great deal of effort to care for it~

[As she moves, he stands again, scrubbing his hair up and letting it sit a few moments so it can really work itself in to the roots.]

Now...Tell me, I was curious and this happens to tie in, are bathing facilities similar to this in your home?

[occulthymns]

[She's grateful her hair is long enough that it can act as a bit of a cover, though she's trying to finish as quickly as possible.]

Ugh, shut up! I don't want to talk you're in here, asshole.

[cursed_analysis]

How you wound me... Are you upset I didn't talk about other parts of you? Granted I didn't get a good look so a comment would be difficult on my part...

[He does turn finally moving close enough to rest his head over one of her shoulders so he can rinse his hair without it getting all over her.]

Don't forget to condition by the way~ We're very humid here during the summers~

[Speaking of which, he steps away from her so he can grab it and work that into his hair, letting it sit again while he sets the bottle down in her reach.]

[occulthymns]

You're not going to get a good look, so don't even think about it.

[She pointedly leans away from him, working her fingers harshly through her hair.]

I don't need it.

[cursed_analysis]

I wouldn't dare, without permission...

[Hanging on walls doesn't count, and plus it really wasn't a great look anyway.]

You're going to frizz~

[He leans again, rinsing his hair once more before finally grabbing the soap so he could soap up.]

...Do you mind if I wash my wings and tail? It's not necessary, but it does feel quite nice.

[occulthymns]

[She ignores his comment about her hair, nearly spinning around in surprise when he mentions wings and a tail.]

Your what?? You don't have those!

[cursed_analysis]

Yes I do~

[He turns his back to her, letting her see the tattoos once more. After a few seconds pass, the tips of the batwings start disappearing as the emerge slowly from his back along with his tail. He turns around and moves a bit closer to her as once he's finished they are a good size, and his tail is almost as long as he is tall, curling around to push some of his bangs aside with the spaded tip.]

[occulthymns]

[She glances back, making sure to keep herself covered with her arms as she watches. She doesn't move when he shifts closer - she's too busy staring at his very impressive wings.]

Ah....

[cursed_analysis]

You can touch, you know~

[But he isn't going to let her too much, they are sensitive. For the moment though, he's going to essentially ignore her and start scrubbing his tail carefully. While this was unnecessary, it was very nice to do, hence why he asked for permission.]

[occulthymns]

[She hesitates, watching him for a few moments before deciding it can't hurt. Making sure she stays covered, she'll reach out to brush her fingertips against one wing.]

[cursed_analysis]

[He doesn't look up, but he trembles from the touch, and sighs, rather longingly. He can't really explain it, but he really loves for people to touch them, it's arousing in some way, but it's just so nice that it's almost startling.

He continues moving along his tail, washing it carefully while it coils through his hands..]

[occulthymns]

[She gives him a little wary glance when she notices the trembling, but doesn't stop touching his wings. They're... well, they're pretty and the only things she knows of that would have such things are Demons, which she likes very much, so she actually feels a bit more relaxed now.]

Have you always had these?

[cursed_analysis]

[It's a very lovely thing that she likes them. He always feels as if people will be put off by them. Sighing again, he adjusts them a bit so he can turn away some, his tail flopping into the floor a moment before it idly wavs.]

Ah, no. I've not always had these... [She may not notice the distance in his face, but likely in his voice it is hard not to.]

It's a long story... Perhaps I'll tell you one day, Miss Euri.

[occulthymns]

Ah.... [She hesitates a little, before lowering her hand.]

Maybe after the shower? [She's curious, very curious.]

[cursed_analysis]

Oh? [Well this was an odd change compared to when he first entered the shower, but yes. This was mostly a good thing. Only mostly because it will involve some bad memories for him, but he is trying to entertain a guest.

He nods after a moment, having finished with his tail, and he turns as best as he can to start on his wings.]

Yes~ It shouldn't take long, despite how it looks.

[occulthymns]

I'm just about done, so....

[Speaking of, she's quick to finish up with her hair and scrub herself down. She'd like more time in the shower, but she'd like it alone. She's getting tired anyway, so maybe listening to him talk about those wings and tail will help her relax some more.]

[cursed_analysis]

[His wings really don't take long. When he's finished, he's been busy scrubbing everything else with his tail and then folds his wings up so he can step out of the shower and give her a moment while he dries and then disappears quickly into his room to get some fresh clothes, and something to sleep in. Simple black shorts. He then pokes his head in long enough to announce he's heading to the living room to wait before shutting the door and having a seat.]

[occulthymns]

[Once she finishes up she's fairly quick to get out of the shower and dry off. Unfortunately, since she doesn't have any other clothes she's changing into what she wore when she showed up. After drying her hair as much as possible she'll head into the living room, sitting down near him.]

Before you start, I need something to sleep in.

[cursed_analysis]

Of course~

[Getting up quickly, Arro moves back to his bedroom and after taking several seconds choosing returns with a purple dress shirt for her, sitting and offering it to her.]
Here you are, Miss Euri~ Did you want me to wait?

[occulthymns]

Yeah.

[She likes the colour, so she doesn't look too put off as she takes it and darts back into the bathroom to change. She's keeping her underwear on, but she'll set aside everything else and come back out in the shirt. It's obviously too large for her, but that makes it comfortable and she'll take a seat near him.]

Um, thanks.

[cursed_analysis]

Of course, Miss Euri. Now... About wings. I should also tell you about my home since they're related. [He pauses with a sigh.] Mar was part of a floating continent originally, and drifted over the rest of the world for an untold amount of time while the rest of it recovered from the land being poisoned...

[He goes on to talk about how it fell from the sky, made slaves out of people that came to worship the people that survived, how it made war with the rest of the world, and how he eventually made Intelligence, went off on a trip to investigate gypsies, and became cursed because he slept with a princess when she was actually betrothed. How Mar slowly changed, and many other things, basically summing up with the fact that he's been wandering a really long time.]

This house is...about as close to my old home as I can live. The area was turned into a historical district. They hold tours and such. I don't think my actual home survived the conversion sadly. And that's why I have these wings and this tail.