Andia: The Revolution

[Eltee]

Aarys tried to stand up, but stumbled and fell again. "C-c-can you h-help me up?" She asked sheepishly. "I'm f-f-freezing..."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin took Aarys' hands and gently pulled her to her feet, holding her closely so that she wouldn't fall again.

[Eltee]

Aarys smiled, though her teeth were chattering. "What a night, huh?"

[Leyyuce]

Peter shook his head, laughing quietly in response to the pair's drunken antics.
"You're soaking wet, Aarys," He noted rather obviously. "You should really get yourself back into a tent."

[Eltee]

"T-thanks, Peter." Aarys said, smiling happily. "And thanks for b-being so supportive! I knew you would be."

[King Acunasti]

"Why don't you go take a hot bath?" Valentin suggested to Aarys. "You'll feel warmer, and definitely a lot cleaner."

[Eltee]

"And the hot water might sober me up a little." Aarys said. "Well... See you in a bit..." She said, stumbling off towards the tubs.

[Leyyuce]

"Engaged, huh?" Peter immediately began as Aarys made her departure. He wordlessly offered Valentin a cigarette as he spoke, his own nearing its inevitable end.

"That's a huge commitment. I-" Peter paused harsly. "Ah, never mind. I don't want to ruin your perfect night. I'm sure you'll do fine." He glanced shortly toward Aarys, now a good distance from the two men.

"When's the ceremony, then? You can't just proclaim yourself married."

[King Acunasti]

"We don't know yet." Valentin said, respectfully denying Peter's offer to take a cigarette. "She is just...amazing. I've got to marry her."

He paused. "You want a beer with that cigarette, mate?"

[Leyyuce]

Peter shrugged. "Sure, why not."

[King Acunasti]

"I would take you back to our tent to get one, but evidence of what Aarys and I...you know...did is all over the place in there." Valentin said. "There's probably some beer by that fire near the center of camp."

[Eltee]

Aarys made her way to the tubs, and eventually managed to get a hot bath set up. She shed her clothes, and slid into the tub.

[Leyyuce]

"Yeah. I understand." Peter started promptly toward the mentioned fire, expecting that Valentin follow- he seated himself on a rough log near its flickering edge, first allowing himself a beer from an ice-filled metal bucket nearby.

"Is Aarys the first woman that you've really loved, Val?" He asked plainly, sipping the drink generously as he awaited Valentin's response.

[King Acunasti]

"What do you mean by 'loved'?" Valentin asked.

[JVElEven]

Spoiler:

Philosophically speaking or jus practically speaking?

[Leyyuce]

"I'm not referring to sex, if that's what your alluding to. I mean- love. Have you ever had a girl to call your own before you met her?"

[King Acunasti]

"No." Valentin said shamelessly. "I've never been in an official relationship before her. She's so damn perfect."

[Leyyuce]

"That's a good thing," Peter noted plainly. "Just make sure you don't make any stupid mistakes. I know you really love her- I know you wouldn't hurt her- but... well, it seems that you're both inexperienced. Do you know what kind of things will set a woman off?"

[King Acunasti]

"You some type of expert?" Valentin chuckled, taking a large sip of beer.

[Leyyuce]

"I'm not an expert, no... but I've had a few women in my life. Here and there." Peter turned to face Valentin more directly, motioning with his hand as if better accent the importance of his words.

"You can't ever disagree with her. At least- not in your day-to-day life. Don't ever act like you know more about life than your woman does." Peter had already consumed two entire beers, and was becoming a bit more energetic than usual.

[King Acunasti]

"No sh*t." Valentin said. "That's pretty easy to understand without anyone telling me."

He tossed his empty beer bottle to the side. "She...umm...She lost her virginity to me tonight." he said as he reached for another beer.

[Eltee]

Aarys thoroughly cleaned herself, inside and out, then reclined in the hot water, resolving to relax for a little while.

[Leyyuce]

Peter nodded. "It was obvious, really, simply by viewing her stance. You... hmm; how do I put this? The two of you like it rough, don't you? I mean- I assume you didn't want me in your tent as there was blood."

[Eltee]

Spoiler:

Assumptive dood, huh?

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

No doubt! What is he, like part ninja or something?

"No!" Valentin replied. "I mean, we did some interesting things. But they weren't rough types of things. Everything was going normally, and all of a sudden, there was blood. I think it happens occasionally during the first time."

He sighed. "I did not take it easy on her. I hurt her pretty bad the first time around, and I feel guilty as hell."