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###@%%†~., 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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