[center][color=slateblue][b][h3]Claire[/h3][/b][/color][/center]

[color=slateblue]"Jeez, I'm so drained..."[/color] Claire murmured as they entered Leon's room. She made a beeline for the dining table and took a seat on a chair. Well, more like crashed into the chair, casting her eyes to the heavens and sighing before crossing her arms on the table and planting her head in her arms with a rather ungraceful sounding [color=slateblue][i]"Ugghh!"[/i][/color] uttered from her mouth. 

She lifted her head and a cerulean eye peeked out from the messy pile of lavender-sliver hair, blinking and zeroing in on Leon. She remained quiet and stared at him, forming thoughts in her head. Food or fresh clothes first? Claire knew she looked like a wreck right now, but then again in her defense, they were out there fighting....[i]rogue champions[/i].

Claire turned her head and glanced at the wardrobe and then back at Leon, deciding to at least get cleaned up and shower before she took a brief nap.
[color=slateblue]"I'll just grab some gym clothes and shower real quick, if you don't mind."[/color] She stood up and checked out the drawer, opening the first row. Claire blinked as she came upon the gym clothes she was searching for...but they seemed a little...feminine? She casted her eyes to Leon and held up the black gym shorts in question. Well, he did have somewhat of a lanky form....but....

[i][color=slateblue]...maybe he just likes the way they fit? It'd be a little short and tight on his crotch wouldn't it? No! Don't picture it Claire! Stop it![/color][/i] Claire thought, her cheeks flushing, feeling embarassed at her own overactive imagination. [i][color=slateblue]Oh my god, what if he has a fetish for this kind of thing? What the heck Leo!!! Other than being grave digger incarnate, why couldn't you be a typical reclusive young man!? 

Jeez, calm down Claire, I'm sure there's a logical explanation for this...I'm sure he's a just a...[/color][/i] Claire narrowed her eyes at the shorts before casting a glare at Leon. 

[i][color=slateblue]...harmless pervert?[/color][/i]

[color=slateblue]"I'll take these Leo. I'll be right back."[/color] Claire said, picking out a matching black shirt and heading into the bathroom before she decided to remark upon the clothes.

~~~

After a few moments of staring at her reflection in the mirror and frowning at a few marks on her body, Claire found herself in a tub full of relaxing steamy hot water instead of the shower she said she'd take. Claire just couldn't help it, the water just felt so nice! She sighed contentedly and felt her muscles release the tension she had been feeling all day. Claire closed her eyes and rested her head back against the tub. She was in bliss, so much that she started to doze off and eventually the effects of her power started to freeze the water into a block of ice that encased her body. After some time, the steam that had collected on the walls and ceilings of the bathroom condensated into droplets of water and turned into icicles that hanged from the ceiling or draped the walls. As Claire napped peacefully, she (unintentionally) turned Leon's bathroom into an icy paradise of her own.

~~

Little did Claire know, a certain Cryophoenix had been awake for some time. Before, Anivia had chosen to keep herself hidden from Claire and opted to observe her [i]avatar's[/i] surroundings and even subconsciously influenced Claire's decisions during the clash earlier. However, perhaps it would be soon that she'd fully unveil herself to the innocent young woman and partake in a more active role in her battles. 

Yet, her decision to bond with the Grave Digger's persona had nothing to do with Anivia's subliminal suggestions.
[b][color=DodgerBlue]"So this is the lair in which the Grave Digger resides...Perhaps you can keep him close while I keep an eye on [u]him[/u] for you."[/color][/b] Anivia whispered from within the deep recesses of her consciousness. 


[@Cubix]