For Sinric

[hot_water]

[OOC: From here.]

Tahno's rooms are gigantic. They're more a collection of suites, an apartment decked out in deep purple and black, with white and silver accents. He selected dark wood furniture with clean lines, with no slats or wicker to catch on clothes or skin.

He leads Sinric through the common room with its own bar to the bedroom with a stone, gas-operated fireplace and a sumptuous bed wreathed in black silk. "Make yerself comfortable," Tahno drawls, letting go of Sinric's hand.

Comments

[thewidewideworld]

"Those who follow you want you to be a particular way? Because of how you must appear in public?"

[hot_water]

Tahno gently scratches the conditioner into Sinric's scalp with blunt nails. "Yeah," the waterbender drawls. "People get hung up on their fantasies, and expect me to act like they think I should in their heads. They don't really get to know the real me, y'know? There's even tradin' cards that list all these random facts about me and my team, like our favorite foods and shit. But it's all window dressin'."

[thewidewideworld]

He turns in Tahno's arms, looking him in the eye. "If this kindness and gentleness is the real you, I like it very much."

[hot_water]

Tahno laughs, shaking his head. "I can be a real asshole, trust me," he drawls, rinsing his hands off in the spray. "I'm pretty vicious when I'm competing in the probending arena. Ya have just happened to catch me at a feel-good moment."

[thewidewideworld]

"If I ever have cause to see that side to you, I will forgive you. I'm not always a nice person either."

[hot_water]

Tahno raises a brow. "Don't go forgivin' me before I've done wrong to ya," he drawls, furrowing his brow. "I've done some pretty unforgivable things, just like everyone else."

[thewidewideworld]

"We are none of us blameless." Sinric shrugs, stepping away and out of the shower, reaching for a towel.

[hot_water]

"Yeah, I guess," Tahno drawls, turning the water off. He claps his hands together, and the remaining water droplets clinging to his skin fly off and explode into a mist. "I've got a robe for ya if ya wanna wear it, though it'll probably drag on the floor 'cause I'm taller than ya are."

[thewidewideworld]

Sinric runs his hands through his hair, ringing some of the water out. "I should be getting back."

[hot_water]

Tahno rests his hip in his hand rather than the other way around. "Sure," he drawls, inclining his head. "Come visit me again sometime."

[thewidewideworld]

"I will." He promises, retrieving his clothes. "I would like that. I'm sorry."

He doesn't know why he suddenly feels he should go.

[hot_water]

Tahno saunters after him, but leans on the bedroom wall. "No problem, Sinric," he drawls. "Don't apologize. You've done nothing wrong."

[thewidewideworld]

He pulls his dress back on, relaces the bodice. He pauses to kiss Tahno very sweetly. "Thank you for spoiling me so. I appreciate it very much."

[hot_water]

Tahno cups his cheek. "Anytime," the waterbender drawls, pressing his lips to the androgyne's forehead.

[thewidewideworld]

Sinric smiles and slips silently out the door.

{ooc: thank you!}

[hot_water]

Tahno smiles until he leaves, and then changes the sheets on the bed.

[OOC: No, thank you! That was lovely.]