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[ after entering their room, leia's first order of business had been to take a bath. the food and medicine would probably be ready by the time she was done and, after such a long day, a nice, long soak sounded pretty appealing. so, she had gathered up her pajamas (because screw rpg logic that says they wear their default outfits to bed) and headed for the bathroom— but not without calling a warning to not peek over her shoulder as she went.

her bath wasn't too long, all things considered, but she had been right about their order being ready by the time she was done. it wasn't until she started eating that she realized how hungry she actually was, though, and she was pretty quiet while they ate as a result. there might've been a little bit of joking back and forth, of course, but her focus had been on the food in front of her. she even managed to take the medicine without too much complaint (though she had definitely made it known that she wasn't a fan of how it tasted).

and by the time all of that is over and they're both done with anything else that might need to be tended to, she's actually feeling a little bit better. her fever is still there and she's still feeling weaker than usual, but she's also more comfortable and ready to settle in for some well-deserved relaxation. the room's cozy atmosphere definitely lends itself to that, especially now that the noise from the festival has completely faded away for the night, anyway.

if she was roomed with milla and elize like old times, this would probably be when she would try to spark up some girl talk, and while alvin probably isn't suited for that, that doesn't mean that they can't talk at all. so, she scoots to the edge of the bed, letting her legs dangle over it, and pats the spot beside her. ]

Wanna come sit?

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What secrets?

[ she's definitely having trouble telling whether or not this is all just a big joke, if the way she's staring at him is anything to go by. ]

If you're not gonna try to blackmail me with them, you should be able to tell me what you know, right?

But seeing your face of consternation is so much better.

[maybe he's just enjoying the mind games right now.]

[ don't play mind games with sick people!! ]

So you want me to be upset?

[but...it's so easy!]

Aw come on, you're not that upset are you?

Nah, I'm not too upset.

[ and she finally gets up so she can go back to her own bed. ]

If you keep messing around with me, I might have to change my mind about keeping your secret, though.

Ooh, that's a tough one. Messing with you is always a favorite pastime. [said with a grin before he goes over to start getting ready to head into town. when he goes to choose the scarf she had given him, however, he pauses.]

Speaking of—I forgot about something.

[ she takes a minute to settle into the bed. then, when she's comfortable: ]

Oh yeah? What is it?

Here.

[and tossing over a small little bag.]

Might as well give it to you before I forget again.

[ she catches the bag, because she's good like that. ]

What's this? Another present?

[ and she takes a little peek inside. what's she going to find in there— ]

[they'd make an ace sports pair let's be real.]

Just a little something I picked up while you were doing your interviews. Consider it a reward for your hard work and now with a side bonus as a "Get Well Soon" present. [he really is made to do business.

inside she'll find this little hairpin. all natural materials.]

Seriously? You're gonna spoil me at this rate.

[ but she looks pretty happy nonetheless. she even runs her fingers through her hair to smooth it out before twisting it up and using the pin to secure it, instead of the using a hair tie like she usually does. ]

How's it look?

Don't think too much about it. I got a pretty good discount on it and the merchant was practically pushing it onto my hands. But it's genuine Xian Du craftsman-work, so there's that.

[he'll walk back over to inspect.]

Now let's see here... Think it goes a little more like this. [leans over her to adjust it a little, being careful not to pull at her hair.]

[ she sits still when he adjusts the pin, and when he's done, she tilts her head so she can look up at him. ]

Even if that's true, two gifts in two days is still pretty generous.

[ maybe she'll even take the time to think of a nice way to pay him back for all of this while he's gone. ]

So... thanks. I really appreciate it, you know.

[grins.]

No problem.

[and after taking one last look..yep, he's rather pleased with himself.]

All right, take a look. Not a bad choice if I do say so myself.

[of course everything he chooses in terms of style is great.]

[ she gets up to go look at it in the bathroom mirror, and— ]

It looks super cute!

[ she stays in there for a minute to take a good look at herself and admire both the present and his handiwork. ]

I might even have to retire my hat for a little while so I can show it off.

[ which is probably the highest compliment that she can give, since she loves her hat.

and if she was smiling before, she's absolutely beaming when she comes back out. ]

[he's a little surprised by both her statement and how happy she looks. not necessarily a bad thing though.]

Up to you. Works both for casual dress and for formal occasions.

[and now he has his coat and is pretty much set.]

Anyway, isn't it about time you get back to work?

[ her reaction to all of this might raise the question of whether she'd be this happy if she got a gift from someone else in their group, but that's probably the furthest thing from her mind. ]

Yeah, I guess I should probably try to get something done.

[ she even snags her notepad from where she laid it before as she sits back down. ]

You're gonna get some work done, too, right?

Field work, but work all the same.

Want me to pick up anything while I'm out?

[ she only has to think about that for a second. ]

Well, I wouldn't say no to some snacks. And if you see anyone who looks really interesting, could you talk to them for me, too? Or at least remember where they are, or what they look like.

[...yep. he knew it. so he just chuckles as he gives her a wave and starts heading out.]

You got it. I'll even send you pictures.

Awesome!

[ that prompts her to get up one last time to grab her ghs (so she won't miss the pictures when he sends them) before she returns the wave. ]

Be careful out there, all right?

It's a festival. What's the worst that can happen?

[other than getting mugged or the monsters running loose but the chances of that are like. zilch.]

Just don't work yourself too hard. I don't want to come back finding you passed out from another fever.