[❢] Bathing Quarters

@Onew/Jinki "I think...it be for the best," he replied with a slight nod of his head. He bit his lower lip, not really knowing if he'd make it on his own two feet. He might have to crawl back to his room in this state. He hadn't dared to take even one step yet and he wasn't even sure why his body seemed so weak all of a sudden.

@Hangeng He wasn't sure how to proceed. Clearly he couldn't touch Hangeng, but the other wouldn't be able to make it to his room on his own. He pushed himself up to his feet, pressed against the wall and unmoving so his hyung knew he wasn't going to make an advance on him. "A-are you going back to your room?" he questioned, worry coursing through him.

@Onew/Jinki Hangeng was still shaking though he wasn't sure of the source behind it. He used the wall for support as he pushed himself to stand though he leaned more than stood. He braced his hands against it as he steadied his weight. His legs felt weak and he remained still as they regained strength. He flinched at the feeling of clothes sticking to his body so much as he was already half dry. He sighed slowly moving from the wall as he tried to figure out what was going to happen next or what he should do next. Hangeng still used the towels around his body to cover up, it helped him feel safe in a way.

@Hangeng It was a reasonable request, one Onew needed to respect since it was his fault that the other had to impose such a rule. He wanted to allow the other to have space so he slowly made space between himself and the acrobat. He stepped back a good five feet, leaning against the shower stall and watching Hangeng as he tried to find himself again. He gently hit the back of his head repeatedly against the wall behind him, still unable to understand how he had managed to do something as stupid and impulsive as this... He had just lost a friendship that he knew he had needed... That the other might have needed... He'd pushed the boundaries... He was such a fool.

@Onew/Jinki Hangeng snuggled into the warm towels, his shaking slowing down for a moment as he shut his eyes. He was glad that the other hadn't touched him, though he found himself inching away when Onew tried to get close, which wasn't often thankfully. He pulled the towels tightly around his body, wanting them to feel like he was in someone embrace being comforted after an event like that; he needed someone to tell him it would be okay, but he knew there wasn't someone who would be able to convince him quite yet. The acrobat wasn't sure what the ringmaster could do but give him space, even if they were in the same room. He wanted Onew near, just not to near until he gained the confidence again and lost his fear. "D-don't touch me... too much," he managed to mumble out.

@Hangeng Onew had to stifle his sniffles, breathing in slowly to keep calm. Hangeng needed to be reassured that everything okay, not that he was going to be by his friend. He quickly shuffled to business when the other failed to get his words out. "Wait..." he murmured frantically. He moved to grab as many towels as he could, dragging them back to Hangeng and draping one over his shoulders (always taking care not to touch him) and placing a pile next to and around him so that he could soak up the water and hopefully get him warm. "I'm sorry Hangeng... I'm sorry... I'm really sorry... Please... Please forgive me... T-tell me what I can do..." he begged, nearly pleaded, watching his trembling body and hoping something inside the other would believe what he was saying and allow him to have another chance.

@Onew/Jinki Hangeng was struggling to control his racing heart, trying to breathe in slowly and exhailing just as slow. He clung onto the wall as if it were his life line at the moment, eyes closed as a pool of water now surrounded him due to his clothing and hair. He pressed his body against the wall when he gasped and froze at the sudden feeling of someone besides him. He shook violently knowing who it was though his body was reacting without his consent. His body seemed to remember what had occurred only moments ago and it wanted nothing like it to happen again. He wanted to believe the ringmaster, he really did but he wasn't sure as he used to be. He opened his mouth trying to speak, but the acrobat could bring out the words from his head. "I...I..." Hangeng didn't want to lose their friendship; he was more terrified of that though his body refused to move.

@Hangeng He dragged himself out of the bath tub needing to express to Hangeng just how sorry he was. He pulled on his clothes, not caring that they were wet and uncomfortable but knowing the barrier would be something that would help their situation at least. He realized how shameful his act had been, how wrong. But he had to make Hangeng see that as well and he wasn't sure the other would agree with his apology or believe his words. Fear of losing his friend clutched at Onew's . How could he have done that? How could he have violated the others trust like that? He crawled towards where the acrobat was curled up and sat next to him. "H-Hyung I'm sorry... P-please... I won't do it again... I promise... I'm so sorry..." he murmured, not daring to touch him. Not daring to do anything but verbally express his grief and guilt. He probably would never be able to touch Hangeng again... After he'd done that... He was a fool... A fool for doing what he'd done.

@Onew/Jinki Hangeng had collapsed onto the floor, shaking still as he tried to pull on his clothes. His mind was in a haze of fear, disbelief and even more heartbreak then he was before. He couldn't believe it had happened; had Minho meant so much to him that it was worth Onew touching him without consent? His body trembled as he heard the muffled sorries, one after the other. The acrobat wasn't sure what would happen now, if it would happen again. He wanted to be comforted not molested. He curled into a ball against one of the walls, shivering as he began to get cold in his soaking clothes. He wanted Siwon, he wanted to feel protected more than anything right now as he buried his face into his arms trying to hold back tears.

@Hangeng Onew had been so overcome with emotions that he hadn't even realized what he was doing was wrong. He pushed on, going to the brink of the limits until Hangeng threw him off. Water splashed around them and the elder struggled to get out of the tub, reaching immediately for his clothes. The ringmaster took one look at him and realization dawned on him. He was a monster... What he'd done was inexcusable. His breath caught in his throat and he turned his head away to stare at the plain wall behind him. The ringmaster had to lodge his fist in his mother and bite on it so that he didn't let his sob sound out loud. How could he have done that to Hangeng? His last friend? One of the only people left in the circus that cared more than two s about him? "I-I'm sorry..." he gasped out around his hand, swiping the other hand over his face to get rid of the tears. "I'm so sorry...."

@Onew/Jinki Hangeng gasped as he was forced back into the kiss, eyes even larger than when he was first kissed by Onew. He struggled, grasping tightly onto the ringmasters arms before letting out a pathetic whine when a tongue was forced into his mouth and the nails on his skin scratching it. This wasn't... this wasn't his friend, this was a stranger. He could feel the tears well up in his eyes as he tried to struggle free though his body shook when he felt the hand around his . He moaned out, though he didn't want his body reacting as it was to the forceful touches. He shook his head trying to pry the hand away from him, trying to breathe with the tongue down his throat. This wasn't SIwon nor Onew he convinced himself and with one last force of strength, he shoved the man away from him, scrambled out of the bath and reached for his clothes soaking wet. He was shaken; Hangeng was practically or would have been if he didn't escape now.

@Hangeng Despite being pushed away and hearing his hyung murmur the words for him to stop, he didn't want to. He couldn't. He needed to be touched again, solely to pretend that it was Minho, to reassure himself that his heart was still beating. That he could still leave... So he didn't heed the warning Hangeng gave him, choosing to dive in and force his lips back on the other, one hand scratching over his chest angrily as his mind blurred and made him do something stupid. He dared to grab Hangeng's shaft, giving it a small squeeze while his thumb skirted the tip. The whole time he kept his mouth on the acrobat's, tongue swirling around and filling the space it had. It wasn't Minho... He could feel it just by the way his hand didn't fit the same on his shaft and the way his tongue wasn't swiping over the familiar bumps and swells...

@Onew/Jinki Hangeng was sitting still or a still as he could be when his mouth was being devoured with desperation by his boss. His hands slipped down to Onew's side though as bad as he wanted to return it and imagine it was Siwon kissing him, holding him and loving him he knew it wasn't possible. He couldn't, even if the force was similar to that of his ex lover when he was being dominant over him and he let out a small whine when his imagination got the best of him. Hangeng managed, by a miracle, to push his face away from the ringmaster, breathing heavily as his hands moved to Onew's arms. "S-stop... Onew..." he muttered shakily. They had to stop; they had to. He wasn't Minho and Onew wasn't Siwon and he didn't want to torment himself further by having the possibility of wanting more form his boss, not again.

@Hangeng It was wrong in all ways possible. Especially since Onew was picturing Minho's face where Hangeng's was. He was picturing his ex-lover underneath him, picturing his smile, the way he when he blushed... Everything he was thinking about revolved around Minho and when he opened his eyes and found that it wasn't him it only enticed the ringmaster to kiss Hangeng harder, like that was going to relieve the pain making him choke back a sob. He tried to cry silently as he forced his tongue past the barrier of Hangeng's lips, ravaging every inch he could reach while his hands glided up his chest, around his neck and to his hair where he pulled violently.

@Onew/Jinki They were both hurt than either was willing to admit, he realized as he recalled what they had been doing the past few weeks since everything shattered. Both were clinging to each other out of pain, out of the need to feel comforted and loved when their sources of it left them behind. Hangeng was a fool who was in love and left broken, though of course he'd never say a word to anyone. However, the acrobat was positive everyone knew by then. His eyes bulged out when he was abruptly kissed by the other who was now on his lap searching for care and comfort. He allowed Onew to kiss him, touch him, but he knew it was wrong. This wasn't the way to do it, but he had no strength in repelling the boss when he wanted the same thing. He kissed back, not as desperate but seeking the same thing. Hangeng knew this wouldn't end well, but he promised himself he'd only kiss the other, touch him when he needed it and nothing else.

@Hangeng He knew he'd never be able to match up to Siwon, Onew knew. But then again, Hangeng could never replace Minho. The yearning for his lover struck Onew hard to the point where he thought tears would start rolling down his cheeks. Minho... His little frog. Where was he now? He could only wonder where he'd disappeared to. Off to that new circus without a word of where he was or to tell him how he was doing... He was probably sharing the same emotions with Hangeng, and as much as he loved Minho still the pain of having him gone was unbearable. He wanted to forget it all and embrace it at the same time. Desperate to hide his oncoming wave of sadness he leaned in and pressed his lip to Hangeng, climbing into his lap quickly and kissing him with a fervor fueled by heartbreak.

@Onew/Jinki Hangeng watched the other relax in their embrace. This was definitely like the olden days, but he never did recall actually taking a bath together. This was definitely knew and the last time he had shared a bath or shower... Hangeng shut his eyes tightly trying to force the mature visions of his past experience with Siwon. It seemed whatever he did reminded him of the male; he was truly pathetic. Being in love felt utterly fantastic, but the after taste was definitely a horrible experience he so wished he lived without. Hangeng was beyond frustrated in why he wasn't able to move on, maybe he cared more about his ex than he ever wanted to admit. He sighed, feeling the hand on his thigh. It was nice.

@Hangeng Things were stirring in his mind and heart that he didn't know how to sort out. He wanted to help everyone but there was too much to do and he couldn't control everything, which meant he had to sit back and just hopet hings worked out for themselves. Sometimes he wished he could separate himself from everyone and just pretend not to care but he was in far to deep to get out now. He relaxed into Hangeng's touch, sliding his unoccupied hand onto his thigh and stroking it softly underneath the water. His eyes shut slowly as he breathed a small sigh, wishing he could float away.

@Onew/Jinki He had shut his eyes at the feeling of the other's fingers and small peck on his cheek Hangeng reached over, smiling at the other as he felt the head on his shoulder. "Its alright, I don't even know what I want anymore," he admitted with a sigh and a shake of his head as his own hand lay on Onew's hip. He gently d the skin, trying to get the other to relax and forget about his problems. THe bubble bath was supposed to help them relax and forget the problems at hand. He leaned over and gave the boss a kiss on the forehead.

@Hangeng He frowned but nodded, feeling a little on the helpless side. He rubbed his shoulder a little while more before pushing his fingers into his hair and kissing his cheek. "Tell me if you want anything hyung..." he murmured affectionately, leaning his head on his shoulder with a small sigh.

@Onew/Jinki He had shut his eyes when he leaned against the edge of the bath, head tilted back. "Don't worry about it too much," he replied with a slanted smile. He slightly sighed at the touch, it truly felt nice to feel affection towards him. "I'm sure with the back it will go away," he added trying to convince the ringmaster. He was still in his motional slump, he figured.

@Hangeng He blushed when he saw Hangeng strip down to nothing, though he should have expected it since they were taking a bath. He quickly stripped down to his birthday suit and climbed into the tub after Hangeng, shuffling till he was close enough to him to touch. "Yeah, you do still look tense," he murmured in concern, kneading his shoulder softly.

@Onew/Jinki Hangeng shrugged as he slowly removed his own shirt, peeling it from his skin and above his head before letting it drop besides him. "Do I?" he asked not really asking for a response as he played with the elastic of his pants. He moved closer to the bath, pushing down the slack material that covered his legs to reveal his boxer shorts. He turned his back towards the ringmaster as he also removed them before walking over, stepping into, and dunking his body into the warm water of the bath.

@Hangeng Onew quickly bounced to the bath tub, the bigger one in the room and started the water. He threw in a splash of the bubble soap and peeled his shirt off as he turned back to Hangeng. "You still look tense," he murmured in concern, dropping his shirt on the floor and placing his hands on his hips.

He felt as if he were in a death grip as he walked alongside the ringmaster to the bathing tent. "Bubbles?" he asked confused for a second; he had never had an actual bubble bath. "I, suppose we can," he replied with a slight nod as he was held by the other. Hangeng really didn't know what was happening as they continued their way to the tent but a shower or bubble bath really seemed like a good idea to relax. His muscles were aching and although the massage helped, it wasn't enough.

@Kai The day had been a long one filled with nothingness and boredom, and it wasn't exactly the most productive one for Kim Heechul. The epitome of the day had been spent making a giant obelisk out of his used cigarette packs, which didn't fare to well when he had attempted to place one last box on top of the creation. It had tumbled down, the man, who had been standing on a stool, going down with it. Only a few scratches and bruises and the musk of smoke were the result of the tumble, but even if the result was a petty one, Heechul felt a bit grimy and needed to clean himself up. Which, was why he was currently standing in one of the many shower stalls in the bathing tent. He had gone in knowing that the place was currently empty, except for himself of course, and he figured that nobody would be going into the bathing tent at such a late hour. The pale man dropped his towel and discarded it on the other side of the shower curtain, and stepped into the outlet, his skin shivering at the sudden feel of cold tile beneath his feet.

It was funny to Onew how everyone time he pulled out some spontaneous tricks, like sledding on the great wall of China, or transforming the bathing tent into a water park, that he always got the ones who were afraid of heights. At least the determination in Key's eyes told him that he might have more spunk in him than the others. "Ready to go for round two? We'll see who can go down the slide the fastest!" Onew challenged, already yanking himself out of the pool and climbing up the ladder to a slide he hadn't tried yet.

Key knew better then to try and make his point with Onew. Knowing the other, he'd bug him until he gave up and join, so he just let out a sigh and smiled. He pulled off his shirt and slipped off his jeans, running towards the slides. "WAIT FOR ME!" He yelled, quickly making his way up the ladder and standing at the top of the slides. He gulped as he withheld his fear of heights once more,tightly squeezing his eyes shut, he slid down the overly long and not to mention loopy slide. "OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDD!!!" [Refer back to when SHINee went to the amusement park in Japan] Key screamed like a little girl as he slid all the way down, making a loud splash as his body his the water. He swam up and clung to the edge of the pool, looking more traumatized than anything. "Never. Again." He mumbled to himself, yet his rebellious side wanted to take on the humongous structure again.

"Who needs swim trunks?!" the ringmaster asked, stripping down to his boxers and taking a running start for the slide that swirled around in loops before dropping into the water. He let out some hollering whoops with each step he took on the slide and finally went to the top, saluting Key as he slid down. "WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" he shouted, feeling like he was ten years old again. He splashed into the water, silencing himself, and resurfaced with a smile that stretched for miles. "Come on Bummie! Stop being such a baby!" he teased, swimming to the edge so he could take another spin. This was so much better than a water park; there were no lines for one, and he could change it whenever he wanted without needing to walk forever.

To say Key was stunned was an understatement, he was astounded - then again he kind of expected something like what Onew did one way or another. "It was a challenge and you pass with flying colors." He shook his head, a smile flitting across his lips. His eyes scanned over the whole structure and he had to admit he felt like a child again, as if he had no cares in the world. He automatically ran for the slides, not remembering to take heed about the 'No running near pools' rule. "Wait, I need swim trunks and towels before I can go in." He stopped turned back to look at Onew, as if he knew the answer to everything.