Sep 24, 2009 20:24
Okita had woken with a start, his breath coming back to him in a rush. Toward the end of the night, he had sworn he'd seen someone in the shadows - someone no taller than a boy of nine, a mask covering his face, blood running down his front. He'd seen him. There was no way of mistaking that outfit or that mask; and Okita didn't need to see the
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scar (tlk)
After the "friendly little chat" von Karma had just had with that suspicious Mr. Gavin, he was already eager for time to himself. But the blasted nurses would have none of that, of course. "Shower time!" one of them exclaimed cheerfully, as she practically dragged him through the Sun Room and into the men's restroom.
Very well. He had mixed feelings about this, however. On the one hand, it had been three days since they had allowed him to bathe. After all of the very recent events -- especially the zombie attack two nights ago and last night's slapdash fingerprinting -- he felt so grimy that it might as well have been three months. On the other...
He grumbled to himself as he saw how many other men were already in there. Oh, how he hated these infernal communal showers. He had no desire to look at another unclothed man... and even more so, he was loath to allow them to see him this starkly exposed. Unfortunately, the nurses and orderlies were adamant that he "mingle" among them during every waking minute. It was best to get this done as fast as possible.
The prosecutor quickly removed his sweatshirt, then briefly looked at himself in the mirror. Indeed, the bite wound had healed incredibly fast. Instead of the layers of gauze that had been on his shoulder just yesterday morning, only a thin waterproof bandage covered it. Still, it was much too conspicuous for his liking. After he finished disrobing, he glanced around to ensure that no one who might know of his original shoulder injury was present, then stepped under the only unoccupied shower head near the exit, trying as best as he could to conceal himself (or at least the parts that called for concealment the most).
It took him a moment to realize that standing next to him was a very familiar face. Someone else he wasn't eager to see, especially after what happened two nights ago. Still, as von Karma obliquely observed the man's awkwardness around the shower head...
"Hmph. Mr. Scar. So we meet again. Having trouble bathing yourself in a more appropriate manner, hmm? Tsk, tsk, tsk," he clucked his tongue at the former feline.
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Of course, the individual slipping into the shower stall next to him just so happened to be someone fitting that description to a tee. Well, well. If it wasn't the ever so lovely von Karma.
"Indeed. I honestly cannot be more thrilled." He'd almost leap for joy at seeing the man, if only it wasn't for his supposed bad back. And possibly slipping on the tiles below his feet. And hyenas were among the smartest creatures he had ever met. Oh wait, had that been sarcasm dripping off his voice just now? Oh dear...
Not that it mattered. He had decided to stop being polite to the insolent fool two nights ago, anyway.
"Pray tell me, what do you humans define as 'appropriate bathing'?" Scar shot back, the irritating situation rendering him unable to edit out the condescending tone in his voice. "Getting wet and rubbing some questionable yet sweet-smelling goo all over yourself only to rinse it off? How can you call that 'bathing' while keeping a straight face at the same time?"
It didn't even seem half as productive as the sort of bathing he was used to. Not to mention licking didn't require to stand below a spray of water, which certainly influenced matters greatly for the king.
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"Bah. I could ask the same of you, Mr. Scar." von Karma's voice was dripping equal amounts of sarcasm. "At least rinsing oneself with clean, hot water is far more sanitary than..." Oh dear god. What he was about to say next? A mental image arising from what logically came next... No, he certainly did not need that thought. It was all he could do to maintain his composure and continue, "...literally licking one's wounds, using a microbe-laden tongue of all implements! Explain to me, Mr. Scar, how is that any more logical?"
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"The reason is rather simple; it cleans the wound," he said, the tone of his voice a mix between sarcasm and feigned politeness. Did he not even understand such a painfully simple thing? Even hyenas did! "And before you ask; grooming, which is how lions bath by the way, is essential for keeping our fur clean and removing discarded hair. This naturally can't be accomplished by simply standing below some spray of water like you humans do. Are you with me thus far, von Karma?"
Or do I have to spell it out for you?
"Have you not seen an animal before, by any chance? Or have you simply not looked into it because we are apparently too 'insanitary'?"
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