[A scoff is the only reply she gives, because she's out the door ahead of him. She lets him lead the way once they get outside, because he would have planned ahead and had a destination - or at least a direction - in mind for them. Despite her complaints while packing up, she falls into step beside him, matching his pace with a silent sort of determination as they set out, falling into an old familiar rhythm at his side.
The next three days are filled with endless challenges and cold hikes as they make their way through the forest and into the mountains. They stop only long enough to set up camp at night and break it down at dawn, pushing each other at a brutal pace.
It's only on New Years Eve that there's a change of pace and they alter their direction early in the day so the sun still lingers low in the sky when they arrive at the hot springs. It's a welcome sight for Natasha, and though they take time to set up camp outside and eat a brief meal, there's one thing on her mind.
It's with a long groan of relief that she sinks down into the hot springs later that night, the stars overhead illuminating the area as the steam surrounds her.]
Okay that almost almost makes everything else worth it.
[December 28th into December 31st | Action]
The next three days are filled with endless challenges and cold hikes as they make their way through the forest and into the mountains. They stop only long enough to set up camp at night and break it down at dawn, pushing each other at a brutal pace.
It's only on New Years Eve that there's a change of pace and they alter their direction early in the day so the sun still lingers low in the sky when they arrive at the hot springs. It's a welcome sight for Natasha, and though they take time to set up camp outside and eat a brief meal, there's one thing on her mind.
It's with a long groan of relief that she sinks down into the hot springs later that night, the stars overhead illuminating the area as the steam surrounds her.]
Okay that almost almost makes everything else worth it.