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We could, if you'd like, but if you're still recovering, mayhap we should take it easy.

[ That advice is possibly for his own benefit as well, but it is always easier to show concern for a friend than to acknowledge that he's got a bit of that illness still clinging on. ]

I would be happy just to go for a walk and stretch my legs a bit.

[Oh, he's... probably right, even if she doesn't like to admit it. She's still recovering herself, but the desire to be of use is strong. If she just thinks of this as helping him get out of his room...]

Aha, yeah, that's probably true...

Just a walk is fine, then? I should get up myself, I've been sleeping laying down way too much.

How are jinba supposed to sleep?

[ He can’t imagine Konoha can sleep in a bed but, that’s… probably rude to ask, and he immediately backtracks a little. ]

If you don’t mind my asking, that is.

I don't mind- Standing up, mostly!

But I'm used to sleeping with humans, so I can do it lying down for longer than most jinba, I think-

Ah- !

Not sleeping with like that I mean-

I just mean sleeping beside! Jinba can't-

... Actually I can't say that. Um, jinba can if they want to, I do know one who was married to a human, I shouldn't say they can't but-

ANYWAY-

I can sleep standing up or laying down but I can't lay down for too long, that's what I mean!!!!

[ Talking to Konoha sure is a wild ride. He hadn’t taken her first statement as something even remotely suggestive, but thanks to all her stumbling and trying to explain, now he is. Be glad she can’t see how red he’s just gone because that probably wouldn’t help anything. ]

Er… thanks for letting me know.

[ WHY THIS. Change the subject change the subject… ]

Shall we meet up for that walk now?

[Th- thanks???

She's glad he can't see how red she is, ohhhhh why did she say that-]

Y- yes, please?

I’ll meet you out by the gardens, then.

[ And awaaaay to the gardens. Arenvald doesn’t have the energy to deal with his armor just yet and prefers not to wear it around the Temple if he can help it. Instead, he’s dressed in one of the outfits Rion helped him pick out while they were on Struxta. ]

Okay!

[It takes her a bit longer than she'd like to get out there, legs still slightly shaky but a bit more from laying down too much now than from the throes is sickness, so... it was a good idea to use them. She's still dressed... exactly the same, just sans bear hide wrap and harness, and when she catches sight of Arenvald she waves, walking over with a weak smile.]

You look much better, Arenvald... I'm glad.

[Even if she'd said some pretty weird stuff earlier, it's good to see him back on his feet.]

So that's what's under all that armor, huh?

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[ They’ve both got a bit of newborn deer about them – unsteady on their feet ins some moments, a bit shaky in others – but it’s simply a matter of regaining their strength. A walk is a perfect way to do that.

He grins back at her, the expression punctuated by a chuckle. ]

What, did you think I was just a suit of armor with a head attached?

No, of course not!

[Konoha smiles, waving her hand to dismiss the very idea.]

It's just [really tight???] really different from my world, is all.

[She's seen her share of loincloths working at the yard, but when men were... actually wearing clothes, they were far less fitted.]

Ah, it’s pretty different for me as well. Rion took me shopping while we were in Struxta.

[ He reaches over to tug at the hem of one of his sleeves. ]

But I am glad to have something other than plate armor to wear.

Shopping...

[It had never even occurred to Konoha to shop for clothing. Her mother had woven everything she'd ever worn, there wasn't enough money for expenses like clothing made by other people. In her mind shopping was... metal tools, the occasional indulgence like a candy or a ribbon, not...]

Oh, geez, clothes!

[Her hands fly to her kimono, tugging on the fabric to examine it with a somewhat shocked expression. It was still alright, but her skirt had a few faded bloodstains on it, clumsy but effective stitches along certain parts to repair the fabric.]

I should have done that, too!

[ Everyone in the Circle probably showed up with naught more than the clothes on their backs. Some of them have got to be looking a little ragged by now, but Konoha’s kimono seems to be faring well! ]

Mayhap the next place we go will have clothing shops. If you need help, Rion was a good shopping partner.

Yeah? I've never bought clothing before...

[She rubs the fabric of her kimono between her fingers, homespun and warm.]

Have you? In your own world, I mean.

Er, the basics, I suppose, from merchants and the like when I could afford it. I never put much thought into putting an outfit together before, though.

[ As evidenced but his horrible early game wardrobe choices. ]

I still don’t think I’ve much of a head for it. I’ll leave the shopping up to Rion.

Wow...

[She seems really impressed by just the fact that he had been of means enough to purchase clothing made by someone else, even as she smiles and gestures for him to join her as she begins a slow-paced walk.]

I guess I'll have to ask this Rion person, too. My mother made everything for me before, and she picked the colors... my weaving isn't the best, haha...

[ It’s not like adventurers brought it a whole lot of gil, but it was more money than he’d certainly ever had in his life before that. ]

Yeah? I don’t think I could ever be a craftsman of any sort, so your mother has one up on us both. But if you’d like me to introduce you to Rion sometime, I certainly can.

That'd be great, I guess... there's more people here now, so it's getting a bit confusing around here.

[So many people! She hasn't seen this many since the last festival in town.]

Has anyone you know shown up? My friend Mikuni is here now- he was under me at work.

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No one else from my world, I don’t think, but there were a few of them here when I arrived, else we showed up at the same time. It’s nice to have familiar faces here, so I’m glad you’ve a friend. I should like to meet him, sometime.

[ Since any friend of Konoha’s is a friend of his! ]

Oh, that's good!

[Or, is it good? Having people away from their homes wasn't, but not being alone was... Nevermind!!!]

Mikuni's a jinba, too, but bigger than me, and all black! Really beautiful, too! I want him to know all sorts of good humans, so of course I'll introduce you!

[Wait-]

... Are you human, Arenvald?

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