Day 19 - Male Showers
It was in complete silence that Zack was moved from the cafeteria to the showers. Usually one would have expected him to be chatting with the nurse despite the fact that she happened to think he was a certain Parker Johnson, but... No, not today
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After all he had woken up in the strange place that had turned out to be a hospital. His powers were very diminished and he had no idea what was going on. But that stuff was too confusing to think about right now. Much better to smile and feel cheerful.
It was then that he realized he would have to shower in front of other men. Some of them looked older than him too. He felt a little nervous about that fact but it was better than bathing in a public fountain which he had done before. Then again he had had his boxers on then. Oh well, he would just have to make it quick and then get redressed. It wasn't like he really needed a shower anyway.
He undressed quickly and left his clothes in a balled pile before going to take a shower, however something caught his eye and confused him.
There was someone with cat ears and a cat tail. He had seen his friend Shido take on animal features before but those were mostly for fighting purposes. This was very different. He went closer to the other person, curious.
"Kitty?" he asked, a bit confused and innocently curious, just like a child would. He didn't mean to be rude, really, and usually he wouldn't want to make a conversation while completely naked... but this kitty person was just a bit distracting.
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He flicked his tail, sending droplets of water over the blond. But it was a friendly gesture, rather than being a movement to warn the man away. It might even be called playful.
After all, he wasn't shy.
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That was so cool!
"Wow! How did you do that?" he asked, grinning again. This was a bit more detailed than Shido's Beast Semblance technique. Ginji might have been eighteen and therefore considered an 'adult' by the hospital staff but that didn?t mean that he had to act like it.
"I'm Ginji!" he added, just to introduce himself and be polite. If this kitty-person was playful like this all the time maybe they could end up being friends! Ginji seemed distracted enough to forget he was supposed to be showering and that he was, in fact, naked in front of people. It wasn't any different than a bath house anyway... right?
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He stepped briefly back under the spray, pushing his hair back with both hands, letting his fingers curl over his own shoulders. "Mmm. I do that as you would move your arm or leg. It's not artificial, if that's what you meant."
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"I'm sure you'll find out soon." He smiled, his tone and manner remaining soft and warm, welcoming. "I only woke up about an hour ago, so I cannot tell you for certain one way or the other."
The ears swiveled, as various sounds occurred within the room, even though his focus stayed on the blond man.
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He looked back at Seimei, once again really wanting to touch the kitty ears. It wasn't as if he wanted to do anything else with Seimei, his mind just didn't think about that stuff. He just wondered if the ears felt like other kitty ears or if they were different. He also wondered what he could do to get some. They were kinda cute!
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He was still becoming accustomed to others looking at people with ears and a tail as abnormal. He just took it for granted, a sign of virginity and -- some said -- purity. But he was far from pure and only occasionally innocent -- when it served his purposes to be so.
But he understood the desire to explore with contact, to feel, beyond the shadow of a doubt, what was real and what wasn't. To have that memory cemented with a physical sensation that could be recalled, years on, with perfect clarity. Ginji wanted to pet him -- he could always tell when people wished to do so, it was just something in their faces. The blond seemed to have a bit of a childish nature about him, harmless, perhaps -- but also someone he could easily manipulate and command their loyalty.
"Are you going to take me under your wing, then?" He asked, tilting his head just-so, putting on his cat-in-the-cream expression.
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He turned towards the water and finished off rinsing off his body before grabbing his towel to dry off his body. He looked back at Seimei, this time looking at his face instead of the ears. Whatever those words did, it broke the spell those kitty ears had over Ginji. He still wanted to touch them, but it wasn't an overwhelming desire anymore. He wondered if Seimei was just playing with him, acting like a kitty, or if he really needed help. It made Ginji very curious about the him.
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He looked down at the floor, as if he did not dare to meet the blond's eyes. "Forgive me, Ginji... I have been too forward in my request, after all -- you do not know me, it is understandable that you would be hesitant... especially if I am..." A hand brushed over an ear. "... somewhat abnormal."
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He finished dressing and rubbed his hair with his hand. He felt very bad that he had given Seimei a bad impression. He would never want to make someone think that he thought they were strange. He didn't want to hurt people like that at all. "We can figure out what's going on together and be friends, okay?"
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"I am glad." He said simply, seeing the nurses approach them. "Seems we're about to be escorted elsewhere."
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That much, he knew.
"Of course." A nod, appearing somewhat deflated as Ginji left him. It was all for show, of course, but he put on a damn fine one. A soft smile, but one that didn't reach his eyes, as if he were upset to be left on his own.
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Ginji smiled at his nurse when she was close enough, still too cheerful to be impolite.
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