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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. ......:=†^
%^†=:.....                                          .....:=†^%
&%^†=:....   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. ......:=†^
%^†=:.....                                          .....:=†^%
&%^†=:....   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.         ....:=†^%&
%^†=:.....                                          .....:=†^%
^†=:......    later, elevator back up. new body.    ......:=†^
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