Tank Borne

Part 15: arrival at camp

Liana was standing at the edge of the hot spring when she thought, oh god! I don't have a swimsuit or anything to cover myself with. Well.... maybe just cover with my towel? Liana was really trying to figure it out and needed to hurry because it took her an hour to set up camp and she knew that Synsyn wouldn't be far behind.

She decided to go ahead and undress putting her clothes on her smaller pack she had for bathroom or cleaning things. She left it on the ground by a rock that was a perfect seat for trying her shoes or whatever and got in the spring slowly while holding the small towel over the front of her. She tried wrapping it but the damn thing still showed her butt or she'd cover her butt but then her boobs would be left uncovered. She sighed and whined for a second then decided she didn't care as much about her ass as she did her boobs and covered the front where all her no no spots are. (I guess the butt don't count)

Tip toe to tip toe she stepped in getting used to the heat. At first she thought it felt too warm but then realized her feet were just cold from the weather they were having before.
She finally made it was deep as it was in the center almost. It was large enough for say five Youtja to sit and relax so having her and Synsyn shouldn't be too crowded.
Liana decided to move back to a soft sandy spot and sat in the water, the warm water just covering her breasts, and she let out a relaxed breath. Immediately she noticed her body relax and her muscles soften from their stiff soreness that they had been experiencing for a while now.
Sitting in the hot spring Liana started to dip her head in and work the hot water through her hair and massage her scalp. Oils and dirt from traveling were being washed away along with her stress. The hot springs here were natural bathing areas. Whatever minerals were in the water not only helped disinfect wounds but also washed the body and could be used for cooking foods. For example, Liana once put vegetables in a hot spring to wash and cook them. Makes for a perfect steamer!

But right now Liana was the steamy vegetable and Synsyn was the meat coming to add to the pot.

Liana saw him coming over and he stopped at the edge of the pool to take off his clothes and join her. Usually they'd share but Liana had always brought extra under clothes and would swim or bathe in them. Here she didn't and this time she literally forgot.

Oh boy, she thought and sunk into the water sighing bubbles underneath. She made sure the towel still covered her front and looked away as Synsyn came stalking into the pool. She took a glance and saw him with his eyes closed and leaning back. All but his face was in the water. Dirt and oils floating off of him as the water cleaned him. It sank to the bottom and disintegrated when he opened his eyes and shook his head sitting like Liana was. His dreads shaking water on her as she giggled and this caught his attention so he looked at her and cocked his head. Not understanding why she giggled he chuffed at her in a manner that meant 'what?'

Liana shook her head and relaxed saying, "nothing really. Just you looked so peaceful sinking into the water then you shake... it... reminds me of a puppy."

He looks down and frowns thinking... then he looks at her and asks, "pau-pee?"

Liana giggled at how he said it then corrected with, "no no, pup-ee. Puppy."

He snorted then asked, "what is?"

Liana smiled and said, "back home we have dogs. A smaller four legged creature we use as companions or we train to help us hunt or use them for sports. Man's best friend. A puppy is just the young of a dog."

Synsyn didn't like he called her a pup now that he got it. But he did like how she said they were man's best friend.

"I am your friend" was more of a self statement then a question he said. Liana nodded and added, "only and best friend. I trust you Syn."

He looked at her and thumped his fist over his chest and said, "honored. And you are my trusted friend."

Liana smiled and relaxed some more in the water. She scooted closer to shore and laid back closing her eyes and just listened to the birds and other sounds of the forest around them. She also could hear Synsyn bathing himself, and promised herself not to peak, even though she knew he didn't have any shame if someone saw him naked. His first day when he was released from the tank showed her that.

She blushed when she remembered how big and built his body was. Also she remembered how innocent he was when she showed him how to dress.

For a strong badass he's very child like but commands respect and learns so fast. He's amazing really. She was thinking till she heard the restlessness in the water stop. Liana opened her eyes and didn't see Synsyn. She whispered and called for him but then he popped out from under the water and shook his whole body. He was now standing by the shore on the opposite side of the pool and was still naked. Liana had a full view of his backside.

That ass, she thought looking at it. His toned cheeks shook as he shook the water off of him. He seemed agitated though and she kept noticing things about his body that were still growing and changing. Like his dreads. At first they only came to barely reach his shoulders but now they were two inches past them. And at the top she noticed grey and white patches by his crown and scalp. He was currently scratching at the patches but would hurt his tresses and growl making him shake his head.

Oh my god I get it. It's peeling like... maybe I should help it? Like shedding a snake? She thought and asked herself.

She stood up holding her towel and called Synsyn over. He nodded turned around with a scowl on his face and his dreads were raised slightly showing he was irritated but not at her so he relaxed and came over.

"Sit with your back to me, please." She pointed to the  rock in the water and he sat on it and she stood behind him. His head still was at the hight of her chest but she wrapped the towel around her waist and said, "I think your tendrils are shedding because they are growing. I'll peel it for you and I can oil then at camp."

He didn't turn around but said, "will sit and try it. Thank you."

She had been teaching him manners and was happy he was being nicer during this adolescent stage he was going through. He was no teenager by any means but some parts of him were immature do to no experience.

Liana standing behind Synsyn started to pick and peel the old white patches of dead skin revealing vibrant colors of black and greens in his dreads.

When she finished she oiled them back at camp after dressing and spoke about them and as she did, "your colors, they're beautiful."