It actually took a bit of time before Steven got himself up to wash go wash himself at the onsen, but the stench that emanated from his sweat and mud covered covered clothes definitely gave the motivation he needed to finally get up from where he rested and go. He wasn't with the rest of the group when they had gone, but he had gone nonetheless.<br/><br/>The onsen gave Steven a reminder of how home felt, for he slept on familiar grounds before coming to Yugen. Though he didn't personally have an onsen himself, the wood that made the walls felt close enough to what his Uncle's Dojo was made out of.<br/><br/>Undressed and ready for the cleansing of his life, he took his time dipping himself into the waters, adapting to the heat as he sank in. Even his Tyrogue was feeling much more relaxed when he got in that he would blow bubbles into the water as his head sunk underneath in relief. It wouldn't be long before Jake arrived, so they sat close to the entrance, waiting to greet him and make small talk before setting out for a new day.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>