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¤%*//~^,,, light doesn't reach, and warmth comes ,,,^~//*%¤
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#¤%%*~,,,, 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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