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niraff14 · 5 months

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Steamy Relaxation

Erick strode into his bedroom after having almost dashed in, while he wasn't technically running from his Personal Aid Yesuntei. He was also trying to avoid her, as she'd had a stacked folder in hand while talking to Dark Autumn. They'd been exchanging pleasantries, but that folder meant the odds that Yesuntei had something for him to deal with was rather high. She was a boon and a bane, the Xaela was an extremely efficient aide which could be rather bad sometimes when it came to business. She still hadn't quite grasped some of the intricacies of business, of not immediately replying to every contract request, how that sometimes running the clock down was needed to acquire a more lucrative deal for the company.

He let out a more relaxed sigh before heading to the attached bathroom in his private quarters. The hyur turned the shower on before undressing and slipping inside closing the glass doors to let the steam fog them up. Private showers were not a common household utility, they were a luxury item due to the plumbing and cost of setting them up, not to mention the cost in ceruleum to run the generator to heat the water. However, luxury was something Erick would always enjoy when given the opportunity.

Erick made sure to take his time and enjoy the hot water, since when he was done, he'd have to try and duck back out of the company house without Yesuntei catching him. Eventually he shut the water off, the valves creaking slightly as they were closed, and the rush of water turned into a dripping dribble. He stepped out of the shower and started to reach for a towel before he felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end.

He closed his eyes and sighed, "No Erick, you're being a fool, she isn't behind you right now because that'd put her in the shower."

"No, I'm not behind you Erick, I'm in front of you." Came a soft-spoken voice.

Erick's eyes opened and he had to resist the urge to jump straight up as Yesuntei was indeed standing in front of him. The shorter woman had her head tilted upwards, her blue eyes with their bright limbal rings gazing up at the soaking wet and very nude Erick. Despite this Erick did manage to only slightly jolt in surprise. "Seven hells! Yesuntei, you can't just walk into my bathroom while I'm showering!"

Yesuntei quirked her head to the side slightly, "Why not? Everyone hangs out in the company hot tub together some nights." Her tone indicated that the xaela woman really did not understand what the issue was at all.

"That's different, people are still somewhat clothed." Erick stated, not quite knowing where to start with this one as sometimes he still didn't quite get if it was just a cultural thing or if Yesuntei was just being extremely coy.

"Yes, I do find it odd that you insist people wear a, -bathing suit- in the tub." She replied while air quoting the last part.

"I'm not the only one that would, I'm just the one that went out to relax in the tub and found you using it."

"You really didn't relax all that much that night, after your eyes got really big you nearly ran right through the door to the company house." Yesuntei remarked wryly a rather small smirk on her lips.

"You were naked!" Erick shouted out a bit too loudly in hindsight. Thank the gods he had invested in some sound proofing for his bedroom to keep out prying ears.

Yesuntei shrugged, "That is how I normally bathe, even if it is for relaxation. Nudity isn't inherently sexual."

The Xaela's words made Erick blink, suddenly realizing that not only was he still naked, but that he'd gone from trying to chastise Yesuntei to debating her on the propriety of nakedness. He paused and drew in a breath, letting it out slowly as he grabbed the towel he had been reaching for earlier, wrapping it around his waist. "Nevermind all that, what do you want?"

She smiled cheerfully back at him and raised up a clipboard in one hand and a pen in the other, "I need you to sign these."

"These are the contract forms for the antique buyer in Ul'dah." Erick stated after glancing over the front form. "We're waiting on that."

"But he's extremely eager to purchase those vases, and you really want to sell them, so it can all be resolved without delay." Her voice was still cheerful but there was a certain amount of confusion in it as well.

Erick pinched the bridge of his nose as he thought for a moment, "Look, Yesuntei, I appreciate your work ethic. But in business, some things you don't want to resolve immediately. If I wait a few days, and make him think someone else is maybe giving a higher offer, he might raise his own."

The pale skinned xaela tapped her chin with the pen briefly, "But resolving a situation to the mutual benefit of both parties allows both to resume their other activities. That is generally how things were on the steppe."

"Yes, but on the Steppe your deals involved food, needed resources, if you didn't resolve them then your tribes would end up fighting, right?"

"That's right, yes." She nodded.

"Right, critical resources, these are Vases. If they get bought, we make Gil, if they don't get bought, we don't make Gil but we don't go to war or anything. I just end up sad from the lost opportunity." He elaborated, hoping his explanation would help.

"I see, but the company not making gil in a sure thing would be bad, and you being unhappy would made Meya unhappy. So it is better to resolve it as soon as possible so everyone can be happy!" She replied holding the clipboard up again.

Erick sighed and scratched the back of his head, "We'll deal with this in a couple of days, Yesuntei, not right now in the middle of the bathroom with me almost naked. What would Meya think if she walked in and saw this scene right now?"

Yesuntei just smiled brightly, "That you're finally getting down to business?"

Erick just stared blankly at the young xaela woman. One could almost hear his brain crashing from that sudden line that had been spoken so innocently yet could have several different meanings, meanings that he was positive the Kagon was aware of. He blinked after a moment, "You did that on purpose."

"I don't know what you mean Erick," Her tone was very much one of sunshine mischief now.

"Anyway... as I said, we'll deal with the contract later. Now please, I'm not going to get dressed in front of my aide."

"Of course!"

Erick closed his eyes and sighed, half debating getting back in the shower so he could relax again. When he opened them Yesuntei was gone, having left without a sound. "How in the blazes does she do that?"

@erickgage , as well as @autumnslance ,@healerstail for the mentions.

#FF14 #Yesuntei Kagon #Erick Gage #Dark Autumn #Meya Ganaja #Business #Showers

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niraff14 · 4 years

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Taliss usually tried not to spy on her friends, though in this case she had a bit of a vested interest. The flirty Xaela had made doubly sure that no one would spot her as she observed Meya. As if searching for any kind of change in the behavior of the melancholy feline. It seemed as if Meya was still, well, Meya.

It caused Taliss to frown sadly, she had enjoyed seeing the brief excitement on the the Miqo’s face earlier, well as much as she could see from the kind of view window peeking gave you. But she had wanted to see her initial reaction to the letter.

Now Taliss pondered to herself, she debated saying something yet again but quickly decided against it. She cared for Meya and a part of her did wish to seek an actual intimate relationship with the talented woman, beyond the flirting she sometimes teased Meya with.

However Taliss herself was held back by her own past, she’d had a great thing before. A lover that was brilliant and beautiful, the two connected so well that everything was just wonderful. Then Taliss had ruined it because of her own impulsive selfishness.

She let out a low sigh, “I don’t know...if it would work. Maybe it would...but I don’t want to hurt her trying to find out.” She murmured to herself softly. “Though, I am glad the letter seemed to at least briefly make her happy.”

@escapism-velocity

#Love Letters #Taliss Moks #Meya Ganaja #FF14

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