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[superbeast]

"You've reached Akira Udou. Leave a message."

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[superbeast]

...Mm. It definitely could have been worse. Can you even scar now, do you think?

[He takes Akito's shirt to go throw it away on his way out.]

Alright. You take a bath, I'll go get you another eyepatch and set up a movie you like.

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[sixwinged]

I have this one, still. [ He moves a hand over to his chest, presses it against the scar over his heart. ]

But I guess-- I got this before, so.

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[superbeast]

Yeah, that one's... different.

[His stare lingers at Akito's hand over the scar for a moment, but he quickly catches himself staring and a sheepish look takes over his features. Oops, right, baths and things.]

Yell if you need anything, alright? [That said, he moves to shut the door.]

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[sixwinged]

I'll call you if I do, promise.

[ -and climbing off that counter, to take a bath. ]

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[superbeast]

[While Akito's doing that, Akira'll go to set up a movie and build a pillowblanket fort.]

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[sixwinged]

[ Six minutes later. ]

[ A loud splash coming from the bathroom, followed by a quiet squeak. ]

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[superbeast]

[He was walking by the bathroom at that moment to collect more blankets from the storage closet next to it, so Akira just. stares at the door.]

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... You alright, Akito?

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[sixwinged]

There are furrballs in my bathtub.

[ -but he's laughing, so. ]

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[superbeast]

Oh, well, maybe they can help you get clean?

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[sixwinged]

I don't know, Akira. Aika smells like a wet dog, now! He might make me smell funny, too.

[ Splash, splash. Bark, mew. ]

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[superbeast]

[Laughs,] He won't. Or just use extra of your strawberry shampoo, problem solved.

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[sixwinged]

Okay. I'll wash him and Gito while I'm at it.

[ More splashing. ]

Grab Kira for me, too?

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[superbeast]

Sure, hold on.

[Goes on a hunt for Kira, coming back a moment later and he-- stops for a second when the door's a few inches open.]

All good to come in?

[Double checking!]

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[sixwinged]

Akira.

[ A dramatic pause. ]

We've taken baths together before.

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[superbeast]

I know, but what if you were suddenly feeling shy? It'd be inconsiderate of me to just assume.

[Heads in and kneels beside the tub, lowering Kira into it.]

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[sixwinged]

We're both boys. There's no reason to be.

[ There's Aika under one arm, Gito swimming on the other half-- and suddenly Kira. All that's missing is-- the crocodile. ]

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[superbeast]

That's true.

[The crocodile wasn't invited to this party, it's okay. He does smile at the whole thing, though, as he reaches over to scratch behind one of Aika's ears with his index finger.]

They're cute when they're wet.

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[sixwinged]

Aika looks like he's naked. --not that he ever has clothes on, but.

[ Raising Aika, he moved him down, putting him back into the water. ]

Can you grab some bandages too?

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[superbeast]

We could buy him a sweater, they have those.

[He moves a few steps back to open the cabinet drawer, reaching for the first aid kit.]

Does it hurt?

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[sixwinged]

Yeah-- but it's okay!

[ He moved a hand down, gesturing to the cuts. ]

They're not bleeding anymore and only sting a little.

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[superbeast]

Okay. But if they start to hurt, let me know. Even if it's three in the morning I'm sure I can make it to the store to buy painkillers.

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[sixwinged]

They're just a few cuts! It just hurt at first because the blood was drying funny. I'm okay, promise!

[ Akito leans up a little, to press a kiss to Akira's cheek. ]

I'll make sure they smell really good, then come out.

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[superbeast]

[Ah-- that catches him off guard. Akira just blinks for a second, the tiniest, lightest hint of a blush creeping up on his cheeks, before he's just softly laughing it off.]

Mm. Let me know when you're all ready and I'll come help you dry off those furry bath intruders.

[That said, he stands to give him some privacy to finish.]

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[sixwinged]

[ A lot of humming, splashing, giggles-- and about thirty minutes later, Akito stepped out of the bathroom door, a squirming dog held in his arms, towel over his shoulders, and one wrapped around his waist. ]

Akiraa, take him for a minute, please? He won't stop moving and I need to-- get my clothes. Kira and Gito are still swimming around.

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[superbeast]

[Takes Aika! And goes back inside the bathroom to start drying off the pets.]

This entire bathroom smells like a strawberry field.