Squeaky Clean! Voice, and action for Spades.

[booyaka_boom]

 Hi everyone! Anyone out there got a way to polish the ships? Don't get me wrong, our deck is so clean you could make out with it - I just wondered if anyone had any awesome hints of tips for polishing! 

*Since Selphie got back from her little trip to the Moon, she had done nothing but clean. What she said about making out with the deck is no lie, should anyone care to try. Even the crow's nest is shining, on both ships. But the girl shows no signs of stopping. She seems to be found anywhere and everywhere, scrubbing like her life depends upon it. If she sees someone, she might even offer to clean and tidy their room!*

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[reluctantjinrou]

[Natsuno is brooding in his room and has been for a few days now. He hasn't had a whole lot to say to anyone and he hasn't been doing his sword training either. Since that stupid holiday and the fiasco thereafter he's been desiring some precious alone time.

He's lying with his back to the door, thoughtlessly staring at the wall.]

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[booyaka_boom]

*There's a bump, bump, bump at the door. Bump bump bump. After a while it'll probably become annoying. If he cares to look he'll find Selphie on her hands and knees scrubbing outside the door, a bucket of soapy water beside her*

[reluctantjinrou]

[Yeah, that's pretty annoying Selphie. Natsuno is forced to get up after a few moments of his thoughts being interrupted to open the door.

He finds himself looking down at her. Oh, that's what she's up to.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie suddenly stops when he opens the door, and manages a small smile up at him*

Hi Yuuki! How are you? Need your room cleaned?

[reluctantjinrou]

[He continues staring at her.]

Not particularly. I don't make much of a mess.

[booyaka_boom]

Okay! If you're sure! But, if you need me to clean, any time, just let me know. Okay?

*And she'll resume scrubbing again, and she seems to be scrubbing pretty hard*

[reluctantjinrou]

[He sighs a little, it's not like she'll stop banging his door if he closes it.]

Don't you think the floor is clean now?

[booyaka_boom]

*She brushes some soap bubbles out of the way and leans closer to peer at the floor*

Hmm...Yeah. I guess this part of the floor is fine.

*Selphie stands up and gathers up the bucket and brush, moves a couple of steps to the left, and crouches down to start scrubbing there*

[reluctantjinrou]

You're going to clean your fingers raw.

[If they aren't already. He leans against the doorway.]

[booyaka_boom]

Huh.

*She pauses and puts down the brush to look at her hands. They're wrinkled from the water, her nails all broken, and a couple of the fingers look as though they have been cut*

Only a little.

[reluctantjinrou]

[He sighs and reaches down to take one of her hands carefully.]

Come in here and sit, I'll bandage the cuts for you.

[booyaka_boom]

*Seeming to consent, Selphie stands to her feet, but instead of moving past him into his room, she pulls him to her in a tight hug*

[reluctantjinrou]

[His eyes widen and his brain sort of short-circuits. He's surprised to say the least, considering. Is it any wonder he warned Toshio of Selphie's ability to hug at random?

Natsuno is still a little uncomfortable with the lack of personal space sometimes and he reaches up and pats her shoulder.]

Um...Selphie...what're you hugging me for?

[It's okay. Just weird.]

Nice eyes!

[booyaka_boom]

*The pat would usually be enough to tell her that he's done with the hug, but this time she doesn't let go*

Because, Yuuki, if you feel anywhere near like I do right now, you probably need one...

*There's a sympathetic sadness to her voice, and she squeezes him gently before finally letting go*

[reluctantjinrou]

[He raises an eyebrow. He feels terrible himself, but he hasn't really said anything about it. He's not really in tune with what Selphie has going on. He glances to the side a moment.]

If you let me bandage your fingers, I promise I'll give you a hug. How about that?

[booyaka_boom]

Okay. That's a deal.

*Because part of her just desperately wants a hug. Her cleaning stuff is abandoned for now as she heads into his room*

You know, I've been gone the past few days. On the Moon..

[reluctantjinrou]

[Natsuno pauses but slips to the bathroom anyway before returning with a small first aid kit.]

The Moon, huh.

[booyaka_boom]

*She looks around for a place to sit, watching him carefully*

I spoke to Riku.

[reluctantjinrou]

Just sit on the hammock, it's fine.

[Natsuno waves his hand a bit to encourage her.]

Did you. [He speaks in an even tone.]

[booyaka_boom]

*She sits down carefully on the hammock, her hands held out loosely*

Yes. He told me. Not details or anything, but... It happened to me too.

*Not the specifics, just the being broken up with part*

[reluctantjinrou]

[He frowns a little, but he takes her hand to take a look. He opens the first aid kit and takes out some alcohol to clean the cuts so they don't get infected.]

I'm sorry, Selphie.

[booyaka_boom]

*She bites her lip from the slight sting of the alcohol and slowly shakes her head*

Not your fault.

[reluctantjinrou]

[He's gentle, even in cleaning and he takes out a roll of bandage, carefully tearing a thin strip off.]

Still, I can express empathy all the same.

[booyaka_boom]

*With a grave look, Selphie nods, being very careful to keep her hands still*

This... all these stupid feelings... it's just...stupid.

*She sighs, unable to properly articulate what she means*

[reluctantjinrou]

I suppose you could say that.

[He works carefully the wrap her index finger first.]

Unfortunately, I don't think you stop feeling things until you die.