Broken and Lonely Ch. 02
Velvette wasn't sure what to think as she was led into the penthouse.
Been a while since I was in one of these.
"Don't get used to it," Clara says, catching the Vees attention. "This is a one-time thing," the Carmine then started looking her guest up and down now noticing the Influencer's states aside from the bruises and cuts from the brief beating. Velvette's clothing is all messy and torn, her skin is covered in dirt and what she hopes is mud, and her hair which is obviously longer than the last time Clara had seen her tangled and appears greasy. "When was the last time you bathed properly?"
The Vee's eyes widen momentarily. She managed to lower her head enough to sniff right under the stump of where her arm sued to be.
Do I really smell that bad? Yeah!
Velvette looks up in thought before turning back to Clara and taps her foot two times.
At first, Clara just tilts her head and watches the Influencer do it again. "Two days?" receives a head shake. "Weeks?" another shake. "You haven't had a bath or a shower in two months!?" this time she receives a nod as an answer.
The Carmine thought for a moment, wondering how far her hospitality should go. With a sigh, she made up her mind. "Come on!" she orders the Vee to follow her and leads her to the bathroom.
Velvette nods in approval at the ceramic décor of the bathroom.
Not my preference but I'm most certainly impressed.
"You can freshen up here," Clara explains and was about to leave but found her foot hooked by something. Knowing what it was, the Carmine turns around, "What?"
The Vee looks down and following the gaze, Clara stops at Velvette's waist as it wiggles.
Another sigh leaves her mouth. "Would you like me to undo your belt for your?" A nod. "Okay then," she unfastens the already loose belt and removes it completely. She then looks further down and notices that the Vee is still wearing the ballet shoes she loaned her for fighting the Primordial and just went ahead and untied the ribbons so that the footwear could be removed easily. "Now then, I'll make my—" Clara finds her foot hooked again. "What!?" the Overlord turns to shout this time.
Velvette blushes while looking away. She puffs out her chest a little.
Clara looks down and her eyes widen a little. "Oh?" she then clears her throat. "Well then, I'll…" she reaches for the Vees jacket only for her to step away as her face reddens even more. "Okay," the Carmine takes a deep breath. "How about this? You turn around, I'll help you remove your shirt, and then I'll at least undo the bra strap for you. I also promise that I will not look."
The Influencer closes her eyes as this is still embarrassing and soon nods before turning around.
The Carmine walks up to Velvette and assists removing the jacket and shirt. Clara finds here briefly staring at the Vee's bare nearly flawless skin and was about to touch the shoulder wondering how soft it feels. She quickly shakes her head and undoes the strap for the bra instead.
"N-now, just leave the clothes on the floor and I'll have them cleaned later," she quickly turns around. "I'll, I'll be back with a change of clothes and some bandages," Clara finally leaves the bathroom.
Velvette blinked a couple times before shrugging it off. She manages to squirm her way out of the remainder of her clothing and kicks them to the side. The Vee looks between the shower and the bathtub before settling on the latter and uses her foot to turn the water on. The Overlord then takes notice of the bathroom products.
It may be the last time I get the chance. Might as well enjoy it to the fullest.
Velvette manages to use her mouth to undo the cap on some bottles and pour some of their contents. She then takes a whiff.
Not my usual sent but I can't be too picky with this one-time luxury.
The Vee then gets into the tub and lets out a peaceful sigh.
.oOo.
Clara walks into the kitchen, opens the fridge to remove a pitcher of water, and sets it on the counter.
"Yeah, I know this is crazy," the Carmine starts talking. "After what she's done, I really should just let that B(bleep) rot!" she searched through the cabinets and eventually found the first aid kid. "Why didn't I? I really don't know," Clara then sighs. "Okay, I'll let take use the bathroom and maybe give her something to eat and send her packing," then, she looks out the window. "It's rather late though. Could I really just leave her out there for the night? It's not like I can just let her stay here. What if she tries to kill me? I'll just lock my bedroom door. Why don't I just lock her in one of the other rooms?" she looks down a nearby hall and the door at the very end seems to be moving further and further away. The Carmine shakes her head. "No! I can't let her in there! I'll just grab a spare blanket and billow and stick her on the couch. And given her condition, if she steals she can't get away with much," she picks the pitcher back up. "Then first thing in the morning, I'll throw her back out into the streets where she belongs," and places it back into the fridge.
Clara made a quick stop into her room to grab a set of pajama bottoms and a top, before heading back to the bathroom. She was about to just walk in but decided against it and knocked instead. "Hey, I, uh, got you a change of clothes! They should fit!" there was suddenly the sound of a squeak, followed by a splash, and then a thud. "Is everything all right in there? Hello?"
After not receiving and answer, the Carmine takes a deep breath and quickly walks in. She is met by the sight of the Vee only partially in the tub with a pained expression on her face. Clara had also noticed the amount of water across the floor. As she realizes what happened she felt sorry but had a hard time hiding the smile. "You slipped and fell in the bathtub?"
Velvette looks up in shock at Clara's presence as she submerges back into the water until only her head is sticking above the bubbles.
It became harder for Clara to hide her enjoyment seeing how embarrassed Influencer was. "Come to the edge of the tub," she tells her while setting the clothes and first aid kit on the sink before moving to the edge of the bath where a hesitant Vee is waiting. "It's just a bump so you'll be fine," she examines the head but soon realizes something else as her hands run through the hair. "You're still grimy. You've been in here long enough. You should've scrubbed your hair by now."
Velvette turns her head up to let Clara see the seriously look.
"Oh, right!" the Carmine realizes her error and soon finds herself washing Velvette's hair for her. It wasn't long before she had finished. "There! All done," Clara then looks down at the Vee and then glances over at the clothes she brought in and coughs. "Would you like some help drying off and getting dressed?"
The Influencer just sinks further into the tub.
With a sigh, Clara tells her. "Just like before I promise not to look until it's done. Okay?"
The Vee thought for a moment before nodding.
.oOo.
A now dressed Velvette with a couple bandages on her face watches as her one-time host sets a plate of some pasta in front of her.
"I had some extra so, enjoy while you can," Clara walks to her end of the table and starts eating. She then glances up to see her guest's pathetic attempt at trying and failing to eat the meal right off the plate.
The Carmine rolls her eyes as she picks up her plate and goes to sit right next to the Vee. "I really should have thought this through," she picks up one of the forks right next to Velvette's plate scoops up some of the pasta and holds it up. The Influencer just stared at it for a moment. "Well? Do you not want it or not?"
The Vee just shrugs and takes a bite. For the remainder of the meal, Clara would alternate between her plate and Velvette's. The Carmine gets an occasional break as her fellow Overlord would drink her water through a straw.
Velvette would let out a soft moan after every bite.
Can't remember the last time I was pampered like this. Too bad I won't be getting used to it.
Clara takes another bite of her own. "What did you do before tonight?" she then preps another for Velvette. "Don't tell me that you were sticking you face into dumpers and trash cans just to eat whatever leftovers you could find?"
The Vee was about to accept the forkful of pasta, but the Carmine's joke stopped her. She closed her mouth and turned around. Not wanting to acknowledge that.
Clara was wide-eyed as she was only joking.
.oOo.
Clara sets a pillow and blanket on the couch. "Here! You can barrow the couch for the night."
The Vee glances at Clara before turning back to the furniture and nods.
"Don't mention it," the Carmine starts walking away but something that's been nagging at her got her to return to her guest.
Velvette lays on her makeshift bed and manages to tuck herself under the blanket.
"I have to ask," Clara leans over the couch. "Is that a heart tattoo or a birthmark?"
At first, the Vee's brows furrowed trying to figure out what her fellow Overlord was talking about. Then, her eyes slowly widen while becoming flustered as the realization dawned on her and soon glares at her host.
"In all fairness, I only peeked because I wanted to make sure I was dressing you correctly."
In response, Velvette uses her teeth to grab the corner of the blanket and manages to throw it over her head.