[of our own device]

Who: Cora and Aiden
Where: Serenity Pool
When: Early Morning


Cora had a break before her shift, before the cleaning and her other services, so she'd decided to have a calm swim before she returned to work. The spa would be quiet. Not many guests used it in the early morning hours and she could swim without worrying about having to have the moment interrupted by a guest.

She dipped below the surface, red hair streaming around her as she lingered in one spot for a moment. There was a calm to being beneath the surface; thankfully, hydrotherapy had never been like this. No, this was something different, something special. She felt pure beneath the water. She'd had so many moments of calm like this before. Everything was slower. Relaxed.

Surfacing, she caught sight of a figure moving towards the water and she realized that her time might be up for the morning. She made her way to the ladder and began climbing out before she recognized the person.

Dr. Mallory. Her cheeks grew pink, from the exertion of swimming, she promised herself, and she reached for a towel, wrapping it around her torso quickly. She had been seen by countless guests, but for some reason, she felt bare in that moment. Exposed.

"Good morning, Doctor." She was quiet, offering him a brief and polite smile.