Checking in on Rivianne.

After leaving the Castle you knew you wanted to go check in on Rivianne to make sure your armor was fitted perfectly as well as make sure your weapons are as sharp as can be. You figured if everything was ready you would request Rivianne to bring your gear and weapons down to your chambers so that tomorrow they would be good to go. You continue to make your way over to the Smelting Pot, assuming that Rivianne was going to be there, honestly you didn't know if she had a house, or a room someplace else because honestly you never really talked with her outside of armor and weapons.

"Uhh...Rivianne?" you ask as you step closer to the Smelting Pot "You around?" questioning again.

No response.

You decide you will peak inside, see if Rivianne is around, see if the armor is around, basically just find any clues you may have. You step inside, brushing the curtain back as you walk into the Smelting Pot. You've been in here before so you knew where your armor and weapons originally were, so you walked towards one of the corners before where there was a mannequin with your armor on it. Unfortunately, no armor and even weirder, no mannequin. You assumed maybe Rivianne moved it around or even brought it someplace else to hang the armor up while she worked on it. Next to the armor though, you did see your short sword and dagger sitting there, perfectly polished and looking amazing. They didn't need any work on them so you assumed she just kept them here, your armor, did need to be better fitted in some parts.

Not wanting to leave just yet, you continue to walk around the Smelting Pot, looking at all the other weapons and armors hanging up on rods through out the building. It's at that point, your eyes catch a door off in the distance, towards the back of the building "Wonder if she's back there..." you think to yourself as you make your way.

Reaching the door you knock lightly once. Nothing. You knock again, a bit louder. Nothing. You reach down and try the handle and it turns so you slowly keep turning it and push the door open slightly. As you peer inside, you see it's a room, a little dimmer than the main area of the Smelting Pot but also a few candles lite around and you see a giant furnace on the side too, the room is extremely warm. As you step inside in the corner of this room you see a bed, in that bed, a sleeping figure, next to that sleeping figure...a mannequin. That mannequin laying down in the bed, dressed in your armor.

"Is she..." you tilt your head, stepping closer and looking at the two bodies "Is she sleeping with a mannequin dressed in my armor?"

The mannequin is on it's back, your armor facing the ceiling. Rivianne is on her side, her arm draped over the chest of the mannequin and her leg draped over the waist of it, her cheek lightly resting on the collarbone of the mannequin as well, a little bit of drool falling down onto your armor. You can't help but chuckle at the situation before you. You get closer to Rivianne, nudging her with your hand as you gently poke her to wake her up.

"Rivianne...wake up." you whisper out, slightly rubbing the side of her bicep.

"Mmm..." Rivianne moans out "Uhh..." you see her eyes start to open up "Just a bit...longer..." her eyes open up and out of the corner of them she notices you. She quickly turns to her back, her eyes go wide with shock as she almost immediately pushes herself to her feet and jumps out of the bed "WHAT ARE...WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!?!" she asks "I MEAN...IT'S NOT...I MEAN..."

"Relax, relax!" you hold your hands up "I just wanted to check on my armor..." you grin at her "Looks like it had a memorable night." you give Rivianne a wink.

She is completely flustered and embarrassed. "Uhhh...Ummm..." she can't even think of anything to say.

"Lucky armor to get to lay with you." you laugh once more.

"It's uhh..I uhh.. The armor...it fell! Yes! Yes, it fell on the bed...after I, after I went to sleep. I don't...I uhh." she continues to make up the best lie she can.

"I guess when they say Rivianne's armor is filled with skill and love...you really take that to the next step." you playfully give her another wink.

"Oh stop it!" she smacks your arm, her rough fingers skim across your skin "I don't...I just..."

"Did you at least get him off?" you point at the mannequin "Or were you just selfish and took care of yourself?" you raise your eyebrows, tilting your head at her once more while giving her a quizzical look.

She becomes even more red in the face, her body flush with embarrassment. "Darien..."

"Oh wow!" you interrupt her "Treating my poor armor like that...not even letting it enjoy itself?!" you gasp at her.

"I hate you so much right now..." her eyebrows angle downwards.

"Tsk tsk, my poor defiled armor..."

She rolls her eyes and shakes her head "What can I say, good looking armor is such a turn on. I love love love customizing armor. I mean, Look!" she turns around, looking at the armor covered mannequin still laying down on her bed "Mmm..." she reaches out, trailing her index finger across the sabre tooth furred shoulders. "Sexy!"

You let out a huff of air "Oh Riv, you're one of a kind!" you smile, taking another step towards her, placing your arm over her shoulder, looking at the mannequin on the bed with her "Sooo, is it all good to go?"

"Yup, all fitted and ready to go!"

"Okay good!" you pull your body harder into hers, standing side by side "Did you...get my other requested finished?"

"Mhmm!" she nods "It's out by your weapons."

"Thanks!" you turn your head, smiling at Rivianne "I owe you, big time!"

"Just keep your mouth shut..." turning her head, she squints her eyes at you "About what you saw here..."

You bring your hand up to your lips, pinching them shut, letting her know her secret is safe with you.

"Good."

"So hey, if you wouldn't mind bringing my armor to my chambers later, I'd appreciate it."

"Yeah, no problem! I'll just sharpen the blades one final time and bring everything down."

"Thank you, Riv! I owe you, for the armor, the weapons and my special request!" you rub your arm over her bicep some more, still standing side by side with her, looking down at the mannequin still on her bed "Anyway, I'll leave you to it." you start to back away to the door. As you begin to exit her bedroom, you stop in the door, looking over your shoulder at Rivianne "Oh, and by the way...at least get him off this time as well." you wink at her once more as you step out the door, slamming it shut behind you.