Valen sank into the hot spring, settling down within the relaxing water with a contented sigh. His clothing obviously visible behind him hanging in a tree. His sword the Hai no Ha on a rock near the edge of the spring itself easily reachable for the man and ready to be drawn even here. He let the hot water flow around his naked form in silent appreciation. The hot spring he was submerged within was a natural spring, and one that was hidden. A secret little hideaway he used to get a secluded, relaxing soak in.
His recent promotion to Jounin Commander had left him busy and he rarely got the opportunity to blow off steam during the initial weeks of his promotion. He had come out to a nearby training ground to get a workout and now that he had he was soaking and relaxing within the hot springs, letting the water seep into his muscles. Wordlessly he flexed them, stretching and working out any kinks. Anyone who could see his back would see the huge number of old brand marks within the skin of it, proving his extended time in enslavement.
The evening was somewhat cool but that never bothered Valen even when you did not consider the hot spring itself. Idly he leaned a head back and sighed again in contentment before closing his eyes to let himself drift into a light doze. The evening twilight slowly fading in the sky as the sun descended beneath the horizon.
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His recent promotion to Jounin Commander had left him busy and he rarely got the opportunity to blow off steam during the initial weeks of his promotion. He had come out to a nearby training ground to get a workout and now that he had he was soaking and relaxing within the hot springs, letting the water seep into his muscles. Wordlessly he flexed them, stretching and working out any kinks. Anyone who could see his back would see the huge number of old brand marks within the skin of it, proving his extended time in enslavement.
The evening was somewhat cool but that never bothered Valen even when you did not consider the hot spring itself. Idly he leaned a head back and sighed again in contentment before closing his eyes to let himself drift into a light doze. The evening twilight slowly fading in the sky as the sun descended beneath the horizon.
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