The Onsen, Saturday Afternoon

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The last time Hannibal had been here, he'd been cold and unprepared for taking any sort of swim even in something as warm as the onsen. Today, he was still a little cold but he had a towel and a proper swimsuit. And, while Toby was always good company, he sort of preferred the company he had with him today.

"Nice, right?" he asked, waving a hand at the onsen. "I was right."

[For his company but open place in town is open, of course.]

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"I'd probably pout. A lot," she replied, giving him a brief preview, so he knew what he'd be getting.

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"What if I made it up to you?" he asked, splashing a little.

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"I might stop pouting," Angela said, smiling and holding up a hand as she shielded herself from splashing.

"But only briefly," she added after a beat.

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"I'll make it up to you a lot," he clarified, smiling slowly.

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Angela raised her eyebrows with a grin. "Really," she drew out.

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"Uh huh," he said, still smiling. "Lots and lots."

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"And you think that'll make me forget all about the singing?" she said, grinning broadly.

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"Pretty sure it would," he said, grinning confidently.

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Angela smirked. "You know, if it doesn't, I'm requesting that serenade tomorrow," she said. "And you better follow through."

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"I will," he said and sort of floated closer to her. "Promise."

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"Suuure you do now," Angela said, still smiling at him. "But later it'll be 'oh, but I'll do it tomorrow," she teased.

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"No, if I don't make it up to you now, I'll do it tomorrow," he promised.

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Angela shook her head with a grin. "Promises, promises," she said. "You know, you haven't really proved you're not all talk yet."

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"Is someone laying down a challenge?" he asked, amused and pleased all at once.

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"I just can't let the opportunity lie there," Angela replied.

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"And I haven't proven that I'm not all talk yet?" he asked. "Really?"

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"You have and you haven't," she allowed with a little smirk. "Semantics."

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"You're baiting me," he said and scooted a little closer to her.

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Angela shrugged innocently, still grinning at him. She's just a little bit shameless sometimes. No point in denying it.

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"And what if I called your bluff and got out?" he asked, making no move to do anything of the sort.

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"Your loss," she said easily.

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"Oh, you're good tonight," he said and flicked some water at her. He smiled at her for a moment longer before he leaned closer to her, stopping barely before he kissed her. "Aren't you?"

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"It does seem to be working out for me," she remarked quietly.

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"Think so, huh?" he asked, smiling at her and staying where he was.

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"I'm going to go with yes," Angela said, grinning back. "I'm an optimist."