Feb 17, 2008 23:46
The lockdown had been interesting. The fact that the staff had enough power to put down a rebellion that quickly and then lock people into their rooms just as fast was something of a feat to be admired. Their efficiency would have been much more impressive if Okita had been on the other side of it, however. As it stood, he had to keep his
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Still shameless about his 'body' as always, Xelloss found himself a nice spot and started with the shampooing. For some reason, he really liked shampooing his hair. It was a pleasant sensation overall. Not quite to match eating, but close. He did wish they had baths of some sort here, since he'd never actually had one in a human body and was curious. But the showers were fine.
He hummed a little as he cleaned.
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Though he was healing faster than was normal, thanks to this place, Farfarello's torso and face were still a bit of a technicolour masterpiece today. His broken ribs were an especially lurid display of purple and black, but there were also scattered bruises all over the rest of his chest and back as well as even his arms and legs. The cuts on his forehead and shin were closed up now and healing cleanly, but they were still quite red and surrounded by their own sets of green and yellow bruises.
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Xelloss fiddled cooperatively with the water controls next to his own. The sadistic urge to turn it hot as possible was stymied by the fact that the man's problem in the first place apparently stemmed from his inability to feel it well. Besides, so long as Xelloss wanted to play up his own innocence, seeing how long it took a fellow patient to notice he was cooking would probably not go over well.
After running a hand under it, he said, "That should be fine!" It was approximately the same temperature as Xelloss's own water. He went back to his own small bathing area and returned to lathering things, working on a leg at the moment. Considering that they only washed these bodies once a week, it seemed like a good idea to get as much out of the shower session as he could. It was enjoyable, anyway.
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Nodding in Xelloss' direction, Farfarello muttered a vague, "Thanks," then stepped under the water. While he couldn't discern that the water was anything other than "not cold," he could feel his muscles responding to the heat and relaxing. Good. He was still stiff in places from the bruises and otherwise abused muscles. "Name's Farfarello. You?"
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Xelloss nodded back politely at the thanks, and rinsed off his leg while Farfarello started his own bath. "I am Xelloss!" he answered cheerfully, leaving off the 'mysterious priest' in part on a whim and in part thanks to all the persons from Red Orb arriving lately. If the trend continued, he was very likely to go from 'mysterious priest' to 'well-known and easy to identify priest.' That was only a set-back at any rate, but one reason why it was a good idea to be friendly to anyone who didn't already know him. Actions spoke louder than words, after all.
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Farfarello wondered why he always had to shower on the days he was most physically fucked up. Well, yesterday would have been worse than today, in that respect, but still. It was awkward, minding his broken ribs while trying to get properly clean. Not to mention the stiffness in his muscles limiting his flexibility all around.
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Then again, Xelloss had washed everything he could think of and reach on himself, and while simply standing under the warm water was comfortable, it could get boring. Avoiding annoying others had never been his strong suit, anyhow. "Do you want a hand with your back?"
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The offer of help was unexpected, but Farfarello just shrugged. "Yeah, sure. If you don't mind." He had no bodyshyness left, himself, not after spending as much time as he had in prisons and in real mental institutions. It was frustrating needing help, yes, but he wasn't so foolish or prideful as to refuse help when it was offered.
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Instead of verbally analyzing the different scars and bruises, Xelloss went to work. Washing someone else wasn't exactly as enjoyable as washing himself, but it was interesting. Farfarello's back was muscular yet wiry, and there were traces of old scars here and there. Keeping things politely businesslike, Xelloss stepped back when done. "All clean!"
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Getting the rest of himself clean was a much easier task--as long as he was careful to bend at the hips and keep his ribcage straight he could reach everything else just fine. Twisting was the risky thing, since he didn't get pain as a warning that he was stressing his healing ribs.
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"I do believe I'm clean. Good luck tonight!" Xelloss stepped out from under the water, intent on heading out to dry off. After all, dripping in one's clothes wasn't enjoyable either. "It was interesting meeting you."
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He nodded at Xelloss' parting words, replying vaguely with "You, too." Whether he meant it was interesting meeting Xelloss or was replying to the 'good luck' sentiment was unclear.
He had no desire nor intention to waste the entire shift in the showers, however, so he soon headed out to dry off and find something else to do.
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