That...could have been worse, but it could have been a lot better, too. Now the nurses thought that he and Shadow were lovers...like Shadow and Valyn! Fire and Rain, what a mess.

Keman stood directly under the shower's spray, wondering absently if it would be possible to drown himself in it and end his suffering.

But then Orihime might not be too happy. Hopefully, anyway. It would be mildly insulting if he were to off himself and she didn't care.