"Of course! I-I mean... You may need help getting cleaned up, and I'm sure there's enough room in there for us both, and..."
Forest blinked as he stood up and helped her to her feet, taking her hand. He was ushering her to the shower in the room. Part of her was horrified at the idea. She had her own bathroom that was connected to her bedroom. It had a whirlpool tub almost big enough to swim in and had all of her bath supplies. However, they would have to get past everyone, and then there was poor Finn asleep.
Then there was the fact he did want to get into the shower with her, and they were both already here.
"I'm pretty sure there's enough room for us. I've never really used this room before," she said as she flicked the light on in the bathroom. The first thing she was aware of that this room did have a mirror, and Tom was reflected back in it while she wasn't.
Although the flush on his face had died down somewhat, it came back a bit as he realized that he forgot that Forest had a room of her own. Of course she would, why had he been so foolish as to forget?
He turned to her, an apologetic look on his face. "O-of course, we could go down to your own quarters, if you would be more comfortable with us bathing there. I'm certain I could devise some way for us to sneak past anyone else undetected, I have had forced to be rather stealthy before."
But he noticed that her attention had been turned to the bathroom's mirror... and her lack of a reflection in it. It actually didn't bother him too much, really. He could still feel her hand in his, after all, and considering what his reflection sometimes appeared as... well, he found mirrors somewhat overrated anyway.
He still recognized it as a potential source of discomfort for Forest, however, knowing what he had heard and read, and gently gave her hand a squeeze. Whatever decision she made would be fine with him. After all, he was quite certain he would be quite satisfied with the experience either way, andso long as it was clean, he wasn't particularly picky about such things.
***
Hakuno had watched for about an hour or so before her exhaustion got the better of her. She now slept quietly against her Servant, who had taken the liberty of placing an arm around her shoulder to help her become more comfortable. His ears were still a bit red from it.
The little familiar Ruu in the meantime had been watching with rapt attention, utterly enthralled with what had been happening on screen until he too drifted off to sleep.
Archer was honestly tempted to change the channel, but he couldn't quite reach the remote, and he didn't want to disturb his sleeping Master or the drowsy familiar. So he endured watching as the marathon went on and on and on, more interested by the various outcries and outbursts he kept hearing all throughout the compound than what was on screen. But at last, Ruu at least had awakened from his slumber.
He tilted his head and looked Archer's direction.
"Does she need anything?" He was not sure what to do or say. His voice was a bit coarse, he would need some water soon. He approached the girl, he could perceive an hint of subtle yet faint thoughts released unconsciously. She was asleep, that, he was sure. However, something needed to be done for her to rest more efficiently. "Ruu will be back quick," he said to the Servant before quitting the room.
It only took him few minutes to come back with a blanket. The room temperature wasn't really cold but it wasn't optimal for a human being. Ruu doubted Archer would be in trouble himself, but for as long as Hakuno would be sleeping, it would be better to keep her warm. He made his best to cover the girl, which wasn't exactly a brilliant result, before turning back to the door. "Ruu will go for now. Eagle should rest too." And with that, he closed the door behind him.
Archer found a deep, buried part of himself found himself quite appreciating the little familiar's kindness. Low enough so as to not awaken Hakuno, yet just enough so Ruu could hear it, he said, "thank you."
As the familiar shut the door behind him, Archer decided that he was bored enough to take the little familiar's advice, and, pointedly ignoring the latest round of shouting and hollering, adjusted the blanket so it covered himself and Hakuno more efficiently and allowed himself to fall asleep. Soon his soft snoring intermingled with Hakuno's quiet breaths as the two slept on the couch together.
