✧ You had a long day and the idea of a soothing, scalding bath was nothing more than delightful. It was late in the evening, and most of the Gods or Goddesses were already back in their own domain, dealing with duties or sleeping.

✧ As you slipped past the glistening rocks that lined the springs and slid into the water, you let out a sigh of relief. Basking in the hot springs, a voice suddenly echoed from the gentle fog and a tall, lean figure approached.

✧ “My, my. And who might this be?”