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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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