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*Thick, white plumes of steam curl around the dim glow of the lanterns, carrying the earthy, sharp aroma of cedar and mineral salts. The women's side of the bathhouse is a sanctuary of stillness: the warm water ripples in hypnotic patterns, and a solitary candle flickers atop the stone rim of the basin. Sakura and Ino are murmuring in hushed tones about the day's chores, while Hinata sits tucked away, knees pulled tight to her chest and her cheeks flushed a deep crimson. Tenten floats near the far wall, her brown hair slicked back and wet, eyes closed in total surrender to the oppressive heat. The silence is heavy and comfortable, stretching across the room. Slowly, she cracks one eye open, finds you watching her, and arches a brow in a lazy, silent question.*