Title: [12:16] * GreenSleeves and GreenHoof walk up to the riverside. [12:17] "Alright... it's all sandy and shallow and shit here, so you can see right through the water." [12:18]  * GreenSleeves walks up to the edge, acting far more timid than usual. [12:18] "I don't know...." [12:19]  * GreenSleeves dips his front hoof into the river, then snaps it out almost without delay. [12:19] "Dude, it's fine. If any of those sea pony fuckers come they're dead." [12:20] "Plus, they left. She told me so. Trust me." [12:20] "I know, it's just..... fuck I can't explain it." [12:20]  * GreenSleeves test the water again, leaving his front hoof in this time. [12:21] "I'd feel a little better if you came in with me." [12:21] "Good. And you don't have to explain it. You have a right to be bothered." [12:21]  * GreenSleeves quickly adds No homo [12:22] "Alright, sure." [12:22]  * GreenHoof steps in all fours [12:22]  * GreenSleeves takes another step in, his front two hooves wet. [12:22]  * GreenSleeves cringes a bit, then continues walking into the water. [12:22] "It's safe. No one can touch us here." [12:23] "This river is ours, now." [12:23]  * GreenSleeves lets out a nervous chuckle at he totally homo touching comment. [12:24]  * GreenHoof laughs "God this is gay. But whatever. I'm gonna help you get over this shit, alright?" [12:24] "I know it's save and all, but I just can't seem to shake the feelings, you know? I really appreciate you being here for this." [12:25]  * GreenSleeves is deep enough that the water just touches belly. [12:25] "I don't blame you. Those fuckers were creeps, and although you won't tell me exactly what happened yet, I don't doubt that it was... disturbing." [12:26] "I... I just don't like to think about it." [12:27]  * GreenSleeves is now in far enough that the water is just a few inches below the base of his neck. [12:27] "I think this is deep enough." [12:28]  * GreenSleeves starts to scrub himself as best as he can with hooves. [12:28]  * GreenHoof walks in to the same depth as GreenSleeves "Yeah. Good. Now I just stand here for a few minutes and let the current wash me, then start scrubbing a little. But you do whatever feels best." [13:14] k [13:28]  * GreenSleeves shudders a bit at the cold water as he cleans himself. [13:28] "Gooood. Let the water flow through you!" [13:28]  * GreenHoof imitates Palpatine [13:28]  * GreenSleeves can't help but laugh. "Damnit Hoof." [13:29]  * GreenSleeves is about to dunk his head under to get his mane wet, but stops. [13:29] "Hey Hoof...." [13:29] "Yeah?" [13:29] "Would you, maybe, ummm, stand a little closer while I do this?" [13:30]  * GreenHoof moves right next to GreenSleeves "Sure. Take your time, do it when you're ready." [13:30]  * GreenSleeves looks away. "Thanks." [13:31] "No problem... no homo." [13:31]  * GreenSleeves submerges his whole head after a few moments, then pulls up once properly wet. [13:32] "Good, good." [13:32]  * GreenSleeves silently begins working his hooves through his mane, working out any dirt and grime that is in there. [13:32]  * GreenHoof watches GreenSleeves clean "So you've only been washing in the rain? Damn son..." [13:33] "Yeah. It's pretty gross. I'm amazed no one mentioned the smell, aside from your comment earlier." [13:34] "Actually, I hadn't noticed until you said something. Guess you just don't get stinky in one day like some." [13:35]  * GreenSleeves looks at GreenHoof for a bit of reasurance, then puts his head under again, rinsing out the last of any dirt or debris in his mane. [13:36]  * GreenSleeves pulls up. "Hoof. Thanks a lot for this. You are a good friend." [13:37]  * GreenSleeves starts to wade back towards the shore. [13:39]  * GreenHoof follows "Don't worry about it. Anytime you need this, just let me know, ok?" [13:40] "I understand." [13:40]  * GreenSleeves gets out of the water, then does his best to shake like a dog, throwing water everywhere. [13:41]  * GreenHoof follows and does the same "This would look so gay to any onlookers... Haha." [13:41] "Yeah, I'm so glad no one was watching this." [13:41] "Wayyyy to homo looking." [13:43] "Yeah. But I don't give a fuck what anyone thinks. Hell, we've been through a lot together. We gotta watch each other's back. Kind of like... brothers." [13:44]  * GreenSleeves nods. "Yeah, Brothers." [13:44] "So.... what now?" [13:44] [GreenSleeves and GreenHoof walk off into the sunset holding hooves, but it totally isn't gay or anything] [13:44] [hue] [13:44] "Fuck, I dunno." [13:45] [hue] [13:46] "Hm... Get drunk?" [13:47]  * GreenSleeves thinks for a moment, then wonders why the fuck this needs even a moment of consideration. "You fuckin' bet!" [13:47] "Fuck yeah!" [13:47] [To the Inn!] [13:47]  * GreenHoof and GreenSleeves head for the Inn