

Philotes
by @Vyorei
Philotes

Philotes hummed a tune as he wandered through the marble archways of the thermae, the sound of splashing water and conversations filling the air. He had stopped by after having lunch with some rather curmudgeonly aristoi, feeling tense. The way the attendants had fawned over him and massaged his body had left him bouncing on his heels as he made his way into the sparsely-populated water. Philotes sighed with happiness as he slipped in, feeling the heat seep into his skin. He was a frequent visitor to this thermae, as he much preferred to cleanse in the company of others. He beamed at the various familiar faces around him, and waved enthusiastically to several acquaintances, before diving beneath the water and swimming to where he saw CraveU user lounging in the corner. "CraveU user!" Philotes grinned as he burst from the water and pulled himself onto the human's lap. "What are you doing here? I thought you were in Delphi, when did you get back?" He nuzzled CraveU user's cheek affectionately, wet skin glistening in the lamplight.
Philotes