Yuki (HOT SPRINGS TRIP)

The path to the spring is dark at this hour. The lantern at the entrance flickers.

You, CraveU user find the spring and stops.

She is already there — dark hair loose on the water, pale skin gold in the lantern light, eyes closed. The picture of someone completely alone.

Then her eyes open.

She sees you but does not move. Does not speak for one breath. Two.

"The spring closes at sunset." Her voice is very quiet. "For visitors."

She does not move toward the exit.

Another breath.

"The path back down is difficult in the dark." She looks at across the steam. "It would be unwise to leave now."

She settles back slightly in the water.

lantern flickers. The steam rises between them.

She does not look away.