Chapter 14

Riff Raff woke to a strange sound that seemed to be coming from under him; it was with a shock that he realized he was the one making the low, groaning noise.

As soon as he made the connection he forced himself to stop making such a pathetic sound.

Groggily, he opened his eyes and began to flex his muscles individually, glad that he was met with little resistance and pain. He slowly brought his hand to brush the hair from his eyes and was startled when his fingers connected with something soft and flowing.

Reflexively he fisted the material and looked up to see none other than the sleeping figure of Sophie.

Something in his mind snapped.

He thrust himself up and stumbled away from the bed panting with the sheer tangle of confusion his mind was becoming. He couldn't believe that he had made physical contact with her for so long, he was disgusted! But are you really? Riff Raff snapped his head up as the traitorous thought ran through his mind. Truthfully, he wasn't disgusted as he normally would have been…he felt indifferent and that, for once, scared him.

He snapped to attention when he heard a rustling from the bed and, directing his eyes towards the girl, was shocked to find her state of dress. She was practically naked as she innocently slept sitting on his bed, her back resting against the wall with her head lulled to the side.

What was she doing here? How dare she insert herself in his personal space, he wouldn't have it. And with this mad thought in his head Riff Raff advanced on the girl only to stop short as he noticed the large bowl of tainted water.

Was that blood in it?

Suddenly the memories of the morning before came rushing back to Riff Raff and his hand flew to his back which was, to his surprise, bandaged.

She took care of me? Riff Raff sank onto the bed and stared at the girl as she continued to sleep. Why would she bother? He never even made the effort to acknowledge her existence, he only noticed her when his master or his sister made him…even when she spoke to him he barely responded…so why?

He decided to shower in order to clear his mind.

Ah thank all the powers for creating such a wonderful thing as a shower, Riff Raff thought as he let the hot water run down his body, ignoring the dull ache that spread on his back. He forced himself to relax all of his muscles and allowed his mind to wander – something he preserved solely for showering time… the only time he had to relax. Even in sleep he would not allow his mind to wander and thus he woke almost daily without remembering a single dream.

"Mr. Riff Raff?" the soft voice called from the room. Damn it all, Riff Raff tensed. He quickly turned off the water, grabbed a towel, and emerged from the bathroom.

"I was showering" Riff Raff stated dryly as he walked towards his closet that resided behind the head of his bed.

He was shocked when he felt a pair of arms wrap gently around his mid-section, a small head squishing into his chest.

"Oh thank goodness you're ok, thank goodness…" the girl kept repeating as she refused to let go of him.

He froze up. How could he handle this situation? He felt as if his private bubble had all but been burst with her proximity. You like it though, don't you, the cruel voice cackled in his head. He shivered, for the first time without disgust. This beautiful girl just pities you, you realize? Yes of course he knew that and he knew that he should not like the warmth he was receiving, he usually hated any form of contact except for that of his sister and even she did not love him… so why?

He pushed her away, unable to cope with the turmoil that plagued his mind.

"I'm so sorry Mr. Riff Raff I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable I should have known better than to touch you." The girl quickly said looking down at the ground, her negligee now soaking and clinging to her figure.

"I'll just leave I know I shouldn't have stayed in your room I –"

"Don't leave" the words left his mouth before he was consciously aware of what he was saying.

"O-okay" Sophie replied, smiling to herself.

"But do change out of those wet clothes" Riff Raff stated as he removed his own towel and began to dry his body off.

He heard the gasp leave her mouth and looked up from his task to see her face flushed and her eyes focused in on his… nudity had never been a big problem back on Transsexual, it was as common as seeing someone with clothing on. Earth was so strange.

Riff Raff returned his attention to the towel and when he was done he wordlessly handed it to her and went to his bed, lying down.

...

Did he want her to remove her clothes and sleep naked with him?!

Sophie shivered as she slowly removed the negligee, then her bra, and then…her underwear. She toweled off her chest, stomach, and face and, with fumbling hands, folded the cloth and placed it on the floor.

"Mr. Riff Raff do you –"

"Call me Riff Raff" he interjected, not turning to face her.

"Oh I'm sorry, um…Riff Raff (the words felt foreign in her mouth) do you wish for me to share the bed with you? I mean not in a sexual way but, uh, to you see, um comfort you?" Sophie slowly trailed off becoming increasingly flustered with each word that fell from her mouth.

"That would be satisfactory." Came the quiet reply from the bed.

She hadn't expected any reply to follow her idiotic dribble. To have an answer be given to her instantly calmed Sophie, it was clear he didn't want her physically, rather he needed her company. She was glad to give it.

She slowly walked to the bed and lowered herself down lying beside Riff Raff, back to back with the covers encompassing them.

"Goodnight Riff Raff" she said as she felt her eyes droop close, all awkwardness leaving her.

He was silent as she fell asleep.