Eleanor is again going to bathe, so of course Velvet is right behind her. Once inside, she takes a deep breath and begins taking her clothes off. "Oh! You're getting undressed too?" she says turning to Velvet. "Is that a problem?" she fires back. "No I just wasn't sure if..." "Look." Velvet says, "There's something I've been meaning to ask you. What exactly is your sleeping arrangement with Laphicet"?
"Was I not clear on this before?" she genuinely asks, "I'm able to absorb him into myself then we are able to-" "I'm already aware of that." Velvet says "I'm asking about what sort of bedding you have. What's your morning rituals?" "Well I don't appreciate continually being interrupted." Eleanor says "But let me see..."
She looks up and paces a bit as her mind wanders, "We share a single bed, and he usually wakes up shortly after I do. Then I don't waste any time in starting with my hair. Let's see... It goes kind of like this then I-" "Uhm Eleanor?" Velvet interrupts. "Yes?" she says. "What are you doing."
Eleanor looks down at Velvet sitting in front of her, realizing what she's done, she immediately bows saying "I'm Sorry!", Velvet's hair now in pigtails because of her. "Forget it." She says "Now what what about Laphicet. Does he eat breakfast? Are you making sure he has clean clothes. I should stop by and make sure-" "Absolutely not!" Eleanor interjects, "As an exorcist I take my duty looking over him very seriously, so there is no need. I assure you I'm giving him the best of care I can." Velvet nods, "Alright, very good then." though Eleanor continues (raising her fist), "I just worry about the kind of things those pirates are telling him." Velvet says "I know what you mean. Just yesterday I got to hear their theories on recovering from a long night of drinking. Of course Eizen comes in right as one them is explaining how to manipulate Eizen's luck into waking him up in the morning for manning the ship." Eleanor lightly laughs, then pauses "So should we actually get in the water already...?"
Once in the water Velvet reaches for her hair saying "Oh!" having forget. "Let me get that for you." Eleanor says getting up. "I said it's fine." Velvet persists though Eleanor refuses "It's my fault for doing it so I'll take responsibility and fix it. I can't imagine a demon could enjoy having their hair tied up like that. " Velvet looks at her reflection in the water and says "Right."
Handling her hair Eleanor says "Wow, I never realized your hair was so long. It's so incredibly full. Looking to change the subject Velvet says "What's that smell?" "Sorry." Eleanor says "I acted without thinking again and was about to wash your hair. The scent is Autumn Breeze, it's quite popular in small villages. " she pauses, "Is it bothering you?" "It's fine." Velvet pauses "It smells... flowery."
Eleanor almost falls of her feet shocked she knows of such a word. "Why don't you just get back in the bath." Velvet says. "Sure." Eleanor says "but what for?" "Well you did my hair." Velvet says leaning on her "So lets just say this is a little revenge." Eleanor shrieks back "Please no, not my hair; it's part of my pride as an Exorcist. It's crucial for us to present a proud and noble image to let the people know their safe." she says taking up a defensive stance.
Velvet just shakes her head "You really are something; spewing off all that even in a panic... I wasn't going to do anything cruel. Just a few braids is all."
"Well, well, what's this I hear?" Magilou's voice precedes her "The sounds of a little sisterly bonding?" "Magilou!? What are you doing in here?" Eleanor asks, followed by Velvet "Didn't your mom ever teach you to knock?" "So mean!" Magilou exclaims "I'm still a women too you know. Let me in on the fun and prepare yourself for a grand Magilou Bomb!" she says taking off a sleeve Velvet says "Not even washing your filthy self before planning on entering, you really have no manners. This isn't a play party so head back on deck immediately."
"What's that?" Magilou says in a detached voice "I think saw horns growing out of your head...Oh well!" she says in a sudden shift of tone, "But before I leave, let me take back what's mine." She calls out "Bienfu~ Come on out, I know you're there." Velvet says "How could he possibly-" "WAHH!" He jumps out from behind the towels "How did you know I was there! My stealth was perfect!" "I didn't." Magilou answers plainly "But now I do." her eye's gleam with ill intent. Bienfu gulps "Please have mercy, I'll never spy again! I won't do anything like it again!" "Haha!" Magilou laughs wickedly as she picks him one handed "Don't worry I'm sure I'll find a way for you to make it up to me." She carries him out the door as she says "Ta-ta for now ladies."
After a moment of lingering anger both Velvet and Eleanor take a sigh of relief, to be in only each others company once more. A few minutes later and both of them get out.
Velvet goes to her clothes immediately and Eleanor notices her not drying off. "Here" she says "You can borrow my towel." and Velvet takes it without a word said. She reaches to hand Eleanor back her hair pieces but she says "Don't worry about those I have a hundred of them. I even let Laphicet have a pair quite a while back."
"Hey, he's still a young boy!" Velvet challenges "Don't be putting strange ideas into his head." "It's not anything like that!" Eleanor says as she wiggles her arms into her sleeves "He just asked to see them is all... Well then," she nods "I'll see you outside." and leaves.
Velvet looks at the hair pieces for a few minutes before clutching them, her face gone flush, imagining what Laphicet would look like wearing them.