Dress up

It felt so unreal. Was there ever a time he had such a pleasant bath with sweet-smelling soaps and warm water? It felt so relaxing. He had never been in a bath before, maybe as a baby or when he was too young to appreciate the feeling. Now, he could boldly say it was divine.

“Push yourself up a bit, Dan. I can't wash your hair properly if you’re buried in water, '' Almira said. Dante obliged. No way he was going to question her after she had just let him experience the best feeling ever. A part of him was afraid she would kick him out if he even breathed the wrong way.

“It’s so greasy. When was the last time you washed your hair?” Almira asked.

“Two months ago” Dante replied without hesitation.

“Let me rephrase that. When was the last time you washed your hair properly, with something other than water?”

“That would be seven years ago or more. I remember sneaking into Xander’s bathroom to try on the new shampoo the queen got for him. It was a stupid decision, but I