would invite him to spend it with her, but she had already invited her sisters over... but if he didn't mind that he was more than welcome _

to come light off explosive fireworks in unsafe locations with thousands of other reckless humans!

he better come to ensure her safety.

always safe! She only had a few scars from lighting off Fireworks on New Years!

she shouldn't scar her hands.

didn't have scars on her hands...

supposes that is a little better. But still not good.

that if he had ever accepted her invitation to go swimming in the hot springs he could have seen them. They weren't as bad as they could_

have been.

considered taking her up on the offer lately, but he always chickens out.

he would like it! She would even wear a bathing suit so that he didn't have to be uncomfortable with his prudish tendencies.

would feel much more relaxed if that were the case.

might tease him about it, however...

she shouldn't.

probably would...

knows she would, but he still thinks she shouldn't.

he should lighten up a little bit... She would even take him somewhere away from other people so that he didn't have to bathe with a bunch_

of naked men.

definitely would be grateful for that and he supposes he will try and lighten up...

when he would like to come over...

can come now if she likes.

would love that! Her house was even clean now!

very proud of her. He packs himself some needed things and shows up at her door as he often seemed to do lately.

pulled on her hiking clothes over her swimsuit and filled a thermos with hot cocoa. She carried everything out to the car to get ready_

without realizing he had arrived.