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§%*=~,,,,, ground level, several elevators down, ,,,,,~=*%§
#§%*=~,,,, in the dark water where the surface ,,,,~=*%§#
##§%*=~,,, light doesn't reach, and warmth comes ,,,~=*%§##
###§%*=~,, mostly from below - here is the shower. ,,~=*%§###
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#§%*=~,,,, it is dark. you strip, and it's cold. ,,,,~=*%§#
§%*=~,,,,, your feet feel the cold stone floor, ,,,,,~=*%§
%*=~,,,,,, your hands find the rubber handles to ,,,,,,~=*%
§%*=~,,,,, guide you into the cabin. ,,,,,~=*%§
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##§%*=~,,, and then, the hot water, the ,,,~=*%§##
###§%*=~,, underground rain. drenching you, ,,~=*%§###
##§%*=~,,, lathering you. infused with oils and ,,,~=*%§##
#§%*=~,,,, scents. and then, also from above, the ,,,,~=*%§#
§%*=~,,,,, shower creatures. first their black ,,,,,~=*%§
%*=~,,,,,, velvet arms, touching, and then entire ,,,,,,~=*%
§%*=~,,,,, bodies. chests and snouts. ,,,,,~=*%§
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##§%*=~,,, the creatures are meant to comfort you, ,,,~=*%§##
###§%*=~,, keep you entranced, and keep you from ,,~=*%§###
##§%*=~,,, leaving the cabin prematurely. this ,,,~=*%§##
#§%*=~,,,, whole ordeal works best if you are not ,,,,~=*%§#
§%*=~,,,,, transformed too early, and are instead ,,,,,~=*%§
%*=~,,,,,, allowed to enjoy the shower for a while. ,,,,,,~=*%
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#§%*=~,,,, you are steamed, caressed, cleaned, ,,,,~=*%§#
##§%*=~,,, modified, liquified; dissolved and ,,,~=*%§##
###§%*=~,, drained... and then brought back, ,,~=*%§###
##§%*=~,,, slowly, waking as the water dries off ,,,~=*%§##
#§%*=~,,,, of you. cabin open to the cold air ,,,,~=*%§#
§%*=~,,,,, tickling your fresh-born mind. creature ,,,,,~=*%§
%*=~,,,,,, hands gone, you step out. ,,,,,,~=*%
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#§%*=~,,,, later, elevator back up. new body. ,,,,~=*%§#
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