Chapter 87
“Eep!”
Ashley watched Koi flinch and swallow a gasp, then asked calmly,
“What’s wrong?”
“Uh, well, it’s just...”
Weren’t you going to shower in a different stall?
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but before Koi could get them out, Ashley stepped into the stall. Panic rising, Koi opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out.
“A-Ash, um, this is, I mean, it’s just that, uh...”
“The water’s freezing. Aren’t you cold?”
Ashley asked casually. Koi, who had been flailing his hands in front of him in panic, froze at the unexpected question. Unbothered by the cold water, Ashley extended his arm.
“Hold on.”
“Ahh!”
Koi shrank back again, startled, but Ashley seemed utterly uninterested in his body. He simply reached for the faucet next to him and gave it a sharp twist. The knob, which hadn’t budged no matter how much Koi struggled, turned effortlessly. Koi’s eyes widened in disbelief. He felt weirdly betrayed. He stared resentfully at the faucet as Ashley called out to him.