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Onsen Time
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barrettes That sounds like a nice place, indeed! Let's see how "nice" is it. It can be a big one located not too far from the city, or a small one that doubles as the biggest/only hotel in a tiny village, but they all have things in common: a relatively quiet environment, great views, a staff that works hard to keep everything in check, and the chance to take some really good hot baths. So after posting with your characters, go hit up the RNG, see what it gives you, or just start tagging around.
I. The lounge. Because there's always a starting point! Check yourself in, rest for a while after your road trip, wait until your room is ready, see if you're the only visitor or there are other people like you. Or ask around about the story of this place, or the water medicinal properties! The more you know...
II. Before soaking! You just can't simply walk into
III. The hot springs themselves. Ah, isn't the hot water so relaxing? Now, how are the springs like? Are they divided by gender, or there's only one huge soaking pool? Are these indoor or outdoor spas, or maybe even both? Are you alone in there, or someone else is enjoying it? If there's a dividing wall, you may want to peek at the other side... yes, girls, that includes you as well. And depending on where the onsen is, you might see some animals around! Who knows!
IV. Similar to the above, but late at night. Meh, you just didn't feel like going straight into the pools. Or your arrival wasn't exactly on time. Or you came with a large group and only NOW your friends are letting you go. Doesn't matter: now you're free to soak under the starry sky. Just make sure it's not right before the closing time.
V. Around the hot springs. Are you waiting for the springs to be emptier so you won't have to share space? There are other things you can do, certainly! Playing table tennis is always an option, or maybe you could see if they have vending machines. Or maybe this particular onsen is a part of a bigger resort, let's check on what else it can offer! (skiing, hiking, checking on pretty mountain locations, etc.) Hope you get to watch some nice fireworks tonight!
VI. On the inside of the building. Now you feel like spending your time inside the building. Or maybe it's getting late, or the weather's not as good as you thought it'd be. Whatever your reason is, you're now clad in your yukata and jacket and stepping in. You may want see what the common room offers (TV, music, books, etc.), or sneak into the dining room to try getting something to eat. It's a new place or one that you know and want to re-discover, so let's try it.
VII. Your own room. You didn't just pay for some time at the springs, but also for a place to spend the night. So now you're upstairs, still in your yukata, and pondering your options. Maybe you're hungry and want some dinner delivered there, from local snacks to a full kaiseki-like meal? Maybe you're bored and want to have some drinks and fun in a somewhat more private setting? Maybe you're tired and want to sleep, but your roommate/s are still up and making some noise! Or you're lucky enough to have your own private open-air bath! Anything can happen behind closed doors... but don't disturb either the staff or the other visitors.
VIII. You actually work in an onsen. Either you've just taken a part-time/full time job to earn a living, or you've been there for years already and everyone knows you, or your family owns the onsen so you've always been around. There's a reason why your place has a good fame, so you must work hard for the prestige and the yens... Oh wow, someone got drunk and there's a mess! Wait, did a pervert peek into a ladies-only spring when you guys were distracted? It's food time, so the dining hall is at full capacity! Yay there's a filming/TV crew, maybe you can use this as an excuse to peek on the newest celebrities! Just smile and do your york well.
..5...??
[worse than horrible]
[maybe it's time to give up soaking and instead steer clear of water altogether. he'll be walking around disinterested until, bam, table tennis. if only he had an opponent. tries not to look interested.]
Re: ..5...??
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Oh, oh? What's this, playing ping-pong with yourself? I guess everybody has to win someday.
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No, no, please. [Haha!]
Go for it. I'd like to see a good match. Is the score 0 to 0?
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[so many fuck yous]
You're all talk.
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Oh wait wait, I get it! It's an invisible friend, right? That's definitely the only person who will play with a guy like you.
If you're nice I'll give you someone to play with Hijikata-kun. Someone real I mean.
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ADMIT IT, YOU WANT TO PLAY AND YOU'RE USING THIS TSUNDERE CRAP ON ME. CUT IT OUT!
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[Taking up a paddle. Lets go mayo.]
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[angrymarks deployed on his face]
You're the one with the active imagination, bastard.
[takes the other paddle]
You'll regret this and then seppuku.
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They'll always say 'You'll regret this!" just before the hero's finishing move!
[Bounce bounce bounce. . . and then he'll toss the ball over to Hijikata. ]
Better let you start first so the game won't be too short.
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[how kind of you gintoki you will face the wrath of the shinsengumi vice-chief in ping-pong]
That's what the kid who doesn't know how to play always say.
[ping-pong starto! no room for anything but hardcore play]
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Point!
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this face]
[yep]
WHAT THE HELL KIND OF PING-PONG ARE YOU PLAYIIIIIING?!
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[Waiting for the ball back!]
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[BALL BACK AT YOUR FACE, EXACTLY THE SAME THING GINTOKI DID AT HIM]
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Haha, I dodged it! That's a point for me too! You're going to lose in no time!
[It's not entirely clear whether he actually believes he's winning or if he's just screwing with Hijikata.]
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["calm down. this bastard is taunting me with bait. he's doing his best to cheat on this game and rile me up so he can get all the points and win. i should have known. this was his plan--"]
[a bullet of sweat goes down the contour of his face]
["--from the start. tch, goddamnit. and i fell right for it." cue flashbacks of really recent events, and events that never happened with individuals that were never here to begin with. "i can't have him mocking me like this. not in table tennis."]
My hand slipped.
[and everything returns to normal and now we're looking at the bigger picture.]
Oi, why don't we make this more interesting. Winner gets something from the loser. What do you say, Yorozuya.
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[Twirling his paddle in his hand; doesn't he look pretty cool?]
There's not a single thing I want from you, Shinsengumi. Unless you're talking about some cold, hard cash, that is. . .
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[Ball SMASH aiming for the same place too]
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The same trick won't work twice on me!
[trick as in you cheat]
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Playing with space rules isn't a trick! Get with the times!
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[returns it, angrily, and no one would be surprised if they broke the table before the game ended]
We're not in space, asshole! Just because I was in that spaceship before doesn't mean I have to follow its rules now!!
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[With their skills as swordsmen, Gintoki could see this lasting awhile. Time to change it up. He'll reach high, hitting hard so the ball bounces once on Hijikata'a side and then goes really high in the air.]
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--shit!
[but the ball is flying high! so he puts a hand on the table, pushes himself up, then a foot, in hopes of reaching for the ball]
[which he does, managing to send him back]
[but landing is much more distressful than takeoff, and he sort of flops and crashes onto his side of the table]
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. . . Slow clap]
Did you break yourself?
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[is that blood]
Point.
[that's right, there's only one thing that matters here. and it's that ping pong ball bouncing off and down gintoki's side of the table, earning hijikata his first point.]
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Climbing on the table is probably some kind of penalty, novice! Deduction!
[Smack, serve.]
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[serves right BACK]
[this is getting intense, just like it should be]
Too scared to lose, AH!?
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Time out, TIME OUT! Referee, referee, there's blood on the table. Time out, please.
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[THROWS THE PADDLE STRAIGHT TO GINTOKI'S HEAD]
THAT WAS MY POINT! DON'T COME UP WITH THIS SHIT IN THE MIDDLE OF A DAMN GOOD PLAY!!
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GOING DOWN
are they both bleeding now? How did ping pong become violent? He'll pull himself up with his arms over the table.]
D-don't be such a sore loser, Hijikata-kun. [the room is spinning]
What kind of victory is it if you break the rules? Hollow, a hollow victory, that's what it is--
[Falls to the ground.]
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[over a game of table tennis]
Tch!
[lights up a cigarette and looks about angrily]
Stop pretending injury or I'll paint the whole table red with your blood, you bastard.
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But it wasn't him, look how unconscious he looks.]
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It was his job to watch for perverts. Nothing unusual here. There's probably just less combat happening here. He could do this! This should be a piece of cake!
He watches from his place aahh maybe this job should be so much better and less stressful.]