crescentview | Closed Starters for Yuri Lowell [ Feb

[ All things considered, events concerning the auction could have progressed in a much more unfavorable manner. Especially since he's learning that he had taken things a bit too easy, but the fortunate part is that no one dared to snap up Judith's application, so in a way, he certainly does manage to get what he wants.

That being said, when they met up to have food over dinner, there's a certain kind of odd...feeling of some sort that hangs around heavier in his chest. Sure, he had always noticed that the woman's pretty attractive, but then he had a difficult time taking his eyes off of her. Not to mention, felt off-balanced, like he is a teenager again. Good thing the food and change didn't necessarily mean he stupidly loosened his tongue (though he may have laid it on a bit more thick instead of a brief one and only since then.)

Anyway, that's not important. What is important, however, is that currently they're approaching the spa / massage studio with the intention of relaxation in mind. Whatever intrusive thoughts and feelings will surely begone. In fact, he will even stretch out a bit as they walk into the area. ]

Man, nothing like getting ready to get pampered like a couple of noble folk after some good food, huh?

Edited 2023-02-03 01:52 (UTC)

[ Judith is not too unfamiliar with the sensation of different feelings overlaying and mingling with her own. It's the feeling of being plunged into a warm deep bath, and a strange sensation lingers around her chest. Like a little lurch, every time she looks Yuri's way. She's always liked Yuri, in her special way. But right now...She smiles and takes the slightest step closer to Yuri]

It does feel nice to be on the other side of things for once. Being pampered does make a girl feel special.

[Yuri was always such a good source of fun. But this feels a bit more sharp, defined with something she couldn't quite decide what they meant]

Edited 2023-02-03 09:57 (UTC)

[ Yuri doesn't even seem to mind at all, with Judith coming so close. He's not the type of person who seems shy, but the truth of the matter is that when things get a little personal in a certain way more than he's anticipated, even he would eventually find himself embarrassed. Though usually he's good at evading that.

Unfortunately, his attempts to ignore the strange feeling hanging over them is practically futile. ]

Special, huh? Well, that makes sense.

[ Well, Judith feels pretty special right now. The thought should bother him right now, but really, he knows he's always liked her decently enough anyways. It feels somehow natural. Enough that even as she steps closer, and as they go further into the room, he finds himself drifting closer.

Though, the people who are attending to the massage help corral them onto their separate table(s?) for massage and such after the minor preparation for the session? So for now they seem to keep from embarrassing themselves too badly in front of eyes. ]

You know, times like these, I don't feel it's a bad thing we got spirited away to a place like this together.

[ Judith has always been a touch shameless. But even she pauses at the thought of an audience. She cocks her head to the side, her gaze falling on Yuri askance as she turns away to slip out of her black dress, undressing carelessly at the masseuse's prompting. If Yuri wants to get an eyeful, she wont say anything, not in this mood she's in]

Mmm, a little lucky for once, do you think?

[ She lays herself on the bench, humming in pleasure as warm oil gets dripped down her bare back. She feels warm and hazy in a way that had nothing to do with the wine from earlier]

[ Shameless? Maybe that makes two of them for now.

Though Yuri's eyes do drift her way very briefly, as he's about to say something, only for that sort of timing to be excellent. So he hums a little to himself, eyes sliding back away because despite it all he has a sense of modesty within himself. Not in a way that would be indicative towards a sort of rigid standard that a certain someone would hold, but out of common courtesy.

Still, is he any less appreciative for catching a glimpse? With the both of them being like this, Yuri can't quite find it within himself to be not so much. ]

...I'm going to hope that keeps up. So far so good, with none of our faces on any posters on the island. But, at this point I might start to wonder if someone slipped a lucky charm with my belongings.

[ Yuri blinks as the same happens on his end, and he keeps still. A difficult feat with even how relaxed he is. ]

I like to think my luck, will keep my face off any posters for a little longer.

[Judith sighs, exhaling softly as the masseuse's hands work over her shoulders. She had a lot of tension in her body apparently. It made sense. She doesn't normally like to get this close to people and it's been so long since she's visited Yumanju]

Yours...mm. Maybe it'll do you good to attach that lucky charm to yourself permanently.

Well, at this point my kind of luck spreads to other people.

It kind of has a mind of its own.

[ You know, he can stand to do this more often. Though he isn't exactly the kind of person to jump for joy at getting massages. Just see what he said when they first visited Yumanju about hopping in and out of baths...

As chill as he is, he can probably stand to get moreso. ]

And hey, you never know, maybe there's one attached to my foot. Or one right nearby me even as we speak.

We'll have to check thoroughly, later.

[ Yuri could learn how to sit still for once. And what better time than now? Judith sighs happily into her arms as strong hands work over the tension along her back. She feels good. Giddy, even]

I'll be looking forward to it.

[ Learning how to sit still is his greatest challenge yet. Even the threat of the Adephagos and everything that entailed seems nothing compared to this. But, gradually even he is finally starting to relax, and not feeling like the need to get up.

Though Judith's sigh, distracts him for five seconds. Yet not enough to prevent him from saying at some point: ]

...Hey, this isn't so bad.

It's better if you can relax.

[Honestly, Yuri. Don't make Judith tie you up so you stay put. She's perfectly content to have her tense muscles worked over by skilled hands. Being pampered is definitely nice ]

I don't sound relaxed at all? I'm practically yawning and everything over here.

[ It'd be kind of funny to be chased around, though.

But, Yuri does pointedly yawn, letting himself go a bit more boneless in those hands working over him. It only took about, what? Half-way into this for him to get to this point? ]

Mmmhmmm. I think that's too big of a challenge for you.

[ Judith just melts into the bench even more, happy and content. She's very pleased, going completely boneless. She'd like this session to go on forever but...]

Edited 2023-02-08 02:53 (UTC)

Is it really?

[ He asks that, but he's completely relaxed on his own end as well. And, honestly? It doesn't go on forever.

It ends up coming to an end soon enough. Though, it's going to take him quite a moment to get ready, because he sure as hell might have ended up taking a long nap. ]

[ Well, it's Yuri, so yes.

Judith is more than refreshed by the time they're done. But now she feels like she needs a bath, so back to their room they go. Judith smiles as she dresses again, adjusting her dress as she checks her appearance in the mirror]

Yuri, there are better places here to sleep than that bench.

Here I was, thinking I'd be able to catch my fair share of Z's.

[ He already has, though. So he's getting to moving, and gets dressed in record time.

In stark contrast, he doesn't bother checking his appearance, already so certain he looks as presentable as he'd like. Which, you know, is absolutely true. ]

See? Told you I could relax.

[ At least the walk back to their room isn't going to be lengthy. Everything's convenient on this boat. ]

I shouldn't have doubted you.

[Judith is practically glowing with contentment. Something about that massage had been very relaxing and she feels good. Like she wants to get closer.

They get back to their room and Judith slips out of her shoes, kicking them to the side as she releases her hair from its bun. Her hair cascades down her back and she sits down on the bed, testing its softness]

This is comfy.

Edited 2023-02-09 00:37 (UTC)

[ Doesn't it?

Yuri, of course, inexplicably feels the same. He's got nothing holding his hair up, and easily slips right out of his footwear, heading right over to join her on the bed without thinking too hard about it. Something about the food earlier still kicking down some stray braincells, making being near Judith still feeling pleasant, and rather natural. ]

Looks like it is.

[ Though he also bounces a little on the bed, somewhat playfully. ]

It seems pretty sturdy too. Nothing quite like the beds I'm used to. And probably could stand people jumping around on it.

Do you think that is what this bed is made for?

[ Please, Yuri. Judith eyes him in amusement, and picks out a chocolate from the basket to toss in Yuri's direction. It's the mood she's in, but she somehow doesn't notice the note at all. It might even go floating to the ground.

Oops.]

It just might be.

[ Yuri catches the chocolate just fine within his hands. Somewhere out there, this nets him points. How many? What points? That's just undefined.

Anyway, he's just going to go ahead and eat it.

Also, what note? We just don't know where it went! ]

Hey, you should have one of these too. They're not bad.

You're generous today.

[ Well, Judith will just take a chocolate then. Things like these were nice once in awhile, even if she didn't quite have Yuri's sweet tooth.

Strange how these notes keep going missing honestly]

Aren't I always generous?

[ Yuri asks, leaning a bit back against the bed, watching as she takes the chocolate. ]

Besides, no reason not to 'share the wealth' with people I don't mind being around, you know?

[ The words fall out easy, feeling like they should be said. It helps that they're something he truly feels, added effects or not. ]

You are.

[ If they're speaking in the spirit of honesty, Yuri has always been a generous person in many ways. Judith never quite forgot that renewed warmth that came with having a human companion for the first time in so long. She just never felt the need to say it, since she always let her actions speak for itself.

She pops the chocolate into her mouth - ah a coffee infused truffle - and her eyes flutter closed in a little bit of pleasure. That did taste quite good. She hums happily]

Well, it's not like I can disagree. Still, I'll have to be careful or I might start to think you're getting soft on me.

Edited 2023-02-10 13:04 (UTC)

Hey, what's that supposed to mean?

[ Meanwhile, Yuri doesn't necessarily have much of a filter on some of his words, a freespirit in every sense of the word. But, it certainly doesn't mean he is going to be running around singing embarrassing phrases about how close he is with other people and other such things with ease. That's more or less Estelle's deal.

Anyway, he's going to be plopping in another piece of chocolate like nobody's business. Yeah, this is going to go real swell for the both of them. ]

Do you really think I'm about to get overly mushy on you?

[ Not that he's going to be anywhere near soft soon enough, heh. ]

You? Mushy? Never.

[But it is fun to tease Yuri. She suspects Yuri has secret mushy thoughts regardless. So she helps herself to another piece of chocolate, warm and content and not at all suspecting they probably shouldn't have done that. Oh well]

[ Hah...speaking of things they shouldn't be doing, it probably doesn't take very long before the effects are kicking in, given how much they're helping one another to.

There is nothing like the sensation of striking warmth running up through him all of a sudden, making the room feel as if they're sitting in some kind of sauna, but definitely even more intimate than that, considering that Yuri's current attire exposes part of his chest to the elements.

So, you know, right away he's going to be speaking up. ]

...Hey, is it just me or has it gotten a little warm in here?

[ And not because he's definitely checked Judith out a few times before they got back to their private room. Damn, he probably should've figured there'd be something else up with things here. ]

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