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##@$*=-,.. . $$--@@--$$ .$$ shower $$. $$--@@--$$ . ..,-=*$@##
###@$*=-,.  $. $$==$$ .$$            $$. $$==$$ .$  .,-=*$@###
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###@$*=-,. $              deep below              $ .,-=*$@###
##@$*=-,..  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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