ext_358802 ([identity profile] 0bnoxious.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] damned_institute2008-08-09 05:04 pm

Dayshift 34: Men's Showers

Albel had wasted an entire night, but he couldn't quite figure out how he had actually wasted it. He had left his room early, didn't stand around doing nothing and no pathetic worm had dragged him down. Finding Fayt's room and smack the foolish maggot against the nearest wall shouldn't have taken a full night, but yet he found himself back in his bed before he even had so much as located the right door.

What the hell?!

But he didn't have much time to think about it, as one of the wenches instantly stepped into his room as soon he sat up. Had she had been waiting behind the door or something? He ignored her useless babble along the way to the showers. Apparently, he had slept through most of the day. Perhaps the lack of sleep was taking it's toll, though the warrior wouldn't even think about admitting that thought. And who cared about it anyway? The days were useless!

By the looks of things, Albel was the first one to arrive. Not that he cared. After stripping himself of his clothing he stepped inside the shower area and picked a stall by random. It took some fiddling with the knobs before the water temperature was good enough, but he eventually let the water wash over his body.

[Free!]

[identity profile] part1of3.livejournal.com 2008-08-11 10:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Ashton hadn't gotten the chance to go for the basement yet, so hearing that Guy was really planning on going made him widen his eyes. "..Pretty expansive, huh?" He wanted to look at the two men, but his eyes were still glued to his lap. "Well, ah.. I'd be interested in hearing how the basement is, Guy, so... if you do end up going, maybe you should bring someone like Claude, who can let me know later."

The idea of Claude going and spending the night with someone Ashton hadn't even met was a lot worse than the idea of him going and spending the night with Guy. Slowly, he was starting to approve of this fellow. And he was a swordsman too, right? So he knew how to fight, which made him all right.

"Y-yes, I'm sure. But just for tonight, all right? I mean, they're somewhat short, so I don't know how much use you'll get out of one of them, but please, feel free tonight. Don't worry, it's okay." Claude was working on getting his own sword, right? A long sword? Ashton hoped so.

He didn't like the idea of someone running around using his special little weapons, even though he trusted Claude implicitly. Hopefully Dias wouldn't have too much to say about it...

[identity profile] full-score.livejournal.com 2008-08-12 10:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'll bet it's expansive," Claude replied as he lathered up some body soap. "Most things about this place are, it seems." A little too expansive, really...right down to span of influence it seemed to have over time and the universe itself. But he'd heard people talking about how the basement was the key to getting out of this place, and if there was even an ounce of truth to that, then it was definitely worth checking out. "I hope tonight's trek goes better than last night's." The injury on Guy's arm didn't go unnoticed by him, and it was easy to imagine the ways he might have gotten it...

He hadn't expected Ashton to suggest he go with Guy, and, a little startled, he glanced from one friend to the other. He wasn't really sure why the Auldrantian couldn't give Ashton some details later if he was really that curious, but maybe it was the darker-haired man's way of suggesting someone who was armed accompany him. Ashton could be a little indirect sometimes, after all.

There were things Claude had been meaning to tend to -- finding his file, and possibly getting more equipment for compounding, just to name a couple, but as long as he had a sword, and he had friends were planning to head for the basement, he saw no reason why he couldn't go. That is, if people were okay with it. There was some merit to traveling in smaller groups around here, after all.

"I'd be perfectly willing to go if you and your friends are okay with it," the blond said to Guy after a moment. "I wouldn't want to impose, though, so if you'd rather keep things among yourselves, that's fine too."

He glanced over to Ashton with a bright expression. "Thanks, though! I can't even tell you how much I appreciate it, even if it is just for tonight." With a bit of luck, he'd be getting his own sword soon anyway, so hopefully this would be the last time he'd be borrowing anything from Ashton. "I'll be sure to take good care of it."

By now, it looked like the shower shift was beginning to finish up, so Claude stepped under the water again, trying to wash the rest of the soap off of himself.
nobleman: (you're working so hard.)

[personal profile] nobleman 2008-08-12 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
The idea of Claude coming along wasn't one he had considered (Guy had figured the other blond would be busy with something), but it wasn't a bad idea. Seeing how Jade and Anise had their own things to attend to, they might be short one person anyway. Then again, if he did let Claude come along and Peony had plans to meet up with Haseo as well, they would end up being a group of four again, but Guy decided he didn't mind. It was always a pleasure to spend some time with Claude, and fighting in groups of four was what he was used to from back home. Not that Peony would be doing much fighting, but...

"Yeah, I'm fine with it," he assured Claude with a quick nod. "And I don't think the emperor would mind, either... Though it's up to you." He knew that the few encounters Claude had had with Peony didn't exactly make for the best first impressions, but on the other hand, now Claude knew what to expect from the man.

It would be helpful to have someone else who was well-equipped coming with them, especially if they ran into something along the lines of that thing from last night.

The nurses were starting to move around, which meant that they didn't have much more time. It looked like he was going to have to forget about the conditioner, then. Guy quickly dunked his head under the water to wash the shampoo out and then started to turn the shower off.