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[ He is indeed in terrible need of a bath, and doesn't bother with self-care for much of the time because there is nobody to notice and to see, what with the way he can hide everything and make it not matter. His shoulders jolt when he feels Yuya's hands on his face, eyes fluttering open and mouth open, about to protest, when Yuya says that. And he breathes out a laugh, shaky and incredulous, mouth twisted in a way that's so much more awkward and shy than all his other "usual" bright cheerful smiles. ]

Aw, are you sure you don't want to back up my bad ideas?

[Yuya cracks out a laugh, that bubbles into something stronger and more ecstatic with a wide grin that's always been genuine from him as his whole posture eases.]

You've got some trust to earn back first... so let's start with the bad ideas we come up with together, okay? I'm full of them too.

[Just usually not the bad idea that results in summoning a daemon.] Don't forget there's a whole motorbike you still need to learn to drive.

[ It's not a smile that lasts very long on Kano's face, rare enough as it is that he's able to smile without the help of an illusion, but the smile shifts to his eyes that soften and finally look up at Yuya, relieved and apologetic and anxious all in one. ]

You're going to have to help me with that, Yuya. I'll wear my helmet and kneepads and everything, so... Will you forgive me?

Yeah, I'll forgive you. [There's no hesitation when he says it, and he looks at Kano's real face the same way he does when it's an illusion--happy, comfortable, easy.] Just... not again, please.

[But despite it, still a flinch of pain as he pushes the memory back. No, don't think about it right now.] So, uh, when was the last time you had a bath?

[ If he can only be forgiven one time, then he'll just have to be careful not to screw up any more. Bad ideas can still be fruitful ideas, etc etc, but now he has Yuya and everybody else to rope into them and maybe his friends' common sense will help balance out Kano's lack of. ]

Hm... [ Not answering that question. ] When was the last time it rained?

Ugh, Kano. [Yuya gags a little before pulling back to start guiding him to the bathroom for what is probably an obvious purpose.] You at least have pj's, right?

Haha, I'm wearing them!

[ No............ This is a terrible 2000th comment, I'm laughing ]

[WHY IS HE LIKE THIS...]

So do you know how to bathe yourself or do I have to call someone? [He can't even tell if that's a serious question himself.]

[ IT'S A MYSTERY ]

Eh- You don't have to go through all this trouble! We're going to go see waterfalls, aren't we??

You need soap. [Like, desperately. Hence continuing to push him into the bathroom.] Do you even remember what being clean feels like?

Yeah! Remember months ago when we fell into the river?? Or was there a more recent time—-

[ The fountain on campus with Imelda... Muddy bog waters in Scotland... Those count, he thinks. ]

[Yuya sniffs, pointedly.] Look... we're close enough in size, I'll bring you something to wear and then you can wash these clothes after you've washed yourself.

[Because regardless right now he's a mess, and right now he needs a bath.

Yuya tries to gently pluck Nightmare out of his hands.]

[ Kano lets Nightmare go, only so he can wrap his arms around himself. ]

I like these clothes. I'm not taking them off.

[ If Yuya's going to want him in the tub he's going to have to pick Kano up himself and toss him in there. ]

You probably have a whole layer of dead skin stuck to them. [Like, he's just being honest, they're probably gross as hell.] You won't even take them off long enough to take care of them?

[And himself, but Yuya can guess where asking about taking care of himself would go.]

[ Probably, but don't say it??? That's gross, Yuya. ]

Nope~ Anywhere they go, I go!!

[Yuya sets Nightmare carefully on the sink.] So what are you going to do when they fall apart?

Patch it up? How long do you think I've had this thing, Yuya?

[ Years upon years. It's an oversized jacket, even now, and it was even larger on him when he was smaller. ]

You didn't have your shirt and pants forever. [His clothes are gonna a disintegrate one of these days, but more importantly.] But you and your clothes are full of dirt and germs and that's gross.

[ Thankfully, his shirt and pants-- socks and underwear too-- are all regularly changed, but there isn't much variety in anything that he wears, similar shades and style like he just bought 3-4 of the same thing and wears them in rotation. Still better than his jacket that he's had for ages, and continues to cling to like a security blanket. ]

It's fine, it's fine~ Dirt you just sort of- [ He takes the hem of his shirt and gives it a little wave, which would presumably kick the dust off if his shirt weren't all bloody and matted in there. It's not a very old stain; the skin over his stomach is also smeared with dry blood. ]

And for germs, I'm working on a way to get rid of it!

Yeah, a bath! [Yuya snatches the showerhead from it's mount, points it at Kano, and proceeds to turn the dial on full blast.

Realistically soaking him and his clothes would just make the stench worse, but this is their stand-off now.]

[ Kano yelps and leaps out of the room, making a mad dash for the door outside as if he were any normal cat getting hissy at having water turned on him. Yuya can chase him but he'll have to let go of the showerhead. ]

[Yuya chases him until the cord is taught, and when it can't go father he turns back to drop the showerhead in the bathtub and then go back into the bedroom.] Ka~no~!

[ Kano is too busy being deterred by the guards, three of which who block the doorway out into the hall and stare down at him with folded arms, not believing a word of his yelling about how Yuya's trying to drown him, let him out, they've got to, please!!!!! ]

[Yuya puts a finger to his lips, to the guards, as he creeps up slowly a d quietly behind Kano...]

Boo.

[ Kano jumps and whips around, jfc Yuya ]

I swear to god, I'm going to shank you someday. Keep one eye open when you sleep, Yu~ya!!

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