Maki~!♡

Working in a bathhouse could be draining.

At day you were responsible to service usual customers. Human travellers from all around the world that would come and stay at the bathhouse to wind down and you and your co-workers would have to bite back any remarks if they decided to make any comments on you. Your boss was a literal witch and she decided to care more about money? Oh well, at least she stepped in when they'd be a little too daring and didn't stop you from helping your co-workers feel safe. You liked to think she wanted to trust you to handle difficulties yourselves but not all of you were as optimistic.

Not like you would ever talk about her openly like that since the last time someone dared to insult her openly or even to her face was turned into a pig to be slaughtered and served in the spirit village or into a Susuwatari(/sprite) to help out the yokai/boiler-man of the bathhouse. It never failed to send shivers down your and your co-worker's spines whenever someone dared to mistake their own foolishness for bravery and got their humanity taken away from them.

But at night?

At night you tended to various spirits visiting the bathhouse. Your favourite were definitely the river spirits. They were a handful, sure, but they were otherwise always pleasant to talk with in the rare moments where they did talk and they always had a gift for whoever managed to clean them. It wasn't a mystery to figure out the gifts were always something that would be useful at a later time but looked rather mundane so no one really made a fuss over it.

But the witch that employed you wasn't a total monster. Sure, she took your name which meant you were forgotten by everyone who knew you and had to follow her every order, but you were still guaranteed a full eight hours of sleep so the bathhouse was closed from around 3am until around 11am. Strange schedule but the bathhouse was popular enough that no one really seemed to care.

By the time you had completely forgotten your real name, your own memories were long gone as well. Who were your parents? Did you have friends? Did you go to school or have a job? You didn't remember and quite frankly, you didn't care enough to make a fuss over it. You brought this upon yourself so the least you could do is try to be optimistic about it.

Where did guests usually stay? In one of the connected suit towers of course! Although, those were usually reserved for VIP members since they also had an all you can eat buffet connected to the lobby and priority treatment.

It was rare that the human customers that came in were as sweet as the ones you were assigned to now.

A group of four, having apparently won VIP tickets in some way and looking to use them asap. you were happy to accommodate them and were told you'd be working for them on your own unless you requested help. Great, you just had to hope that 4 days would go by quickly.

Surprisingly though, they were actually really cool. Elliot was a sweetheart who- together with Chance- regularly called you to them to let you just take a break because they felt you deserved better after confessing what types of customers you usually had at day.

Chance was apparently the one who won the tickets, boasting that he won it in a gamble when some idiot no longer had any money but was desperate to continue playing at his casino. Two Time made you a bit curious but they weren't too different from what you were used to so you didn't flinch even when you listened to their ramblings of their cult. You didn't mind it since it was tales of the human world, a place you had long forgotten.

But Noob was actually the most entertaining. You had never seen someone as shy as them at your bathhouse and it was kinda cute but also a little funny.

You couldn't help but grow a liking towards them. They were your favourite customers since day 1 and you made sure to slip in extra complimentary items into their care packages as a secret sign of gratitude. Hell, you were already considering gifting them more VIP tickets to come back sooner since it wasn't like your boss would notice them missing. It wouldn't even be the first time a worker stole some to ensure the return of a customer!

But you decided to restrain yourself for now and take note of their every call. It was the least you could do for how well they treated you and you would be lying if you said they weren't nice to look at... Especially underwater...

No no no, surely you were just acting like this out of frustration. Maybe the time spent with little to no privacy was catching up to you... Although...

"Hah... ah~..." Oh boy... You really let it get to you...

You had noticed how they were looking at you while you worked on cleaning them. You knew that they were holding back on what they wanted to do with you out of respect but when you admitted to taking maybe one too many glances, they couldn't help themselves.

So now you were quickly attempting to give them each a helping hand and making sure they didn't make too much noise while your hands delicately led them to their release.

First were Chance and Elliot, then Two Time and Noob. All the while you couldn't help your already hot face to warm up even more when you remembered the glances you stole at their dicks. You could even feel their individual lengths and didn't bother to put a stop to the thought of feeling each of them inside you. Maybe if you had been at their room though... Couldn't risk too much.

Chance and Elliot took to quietly praising you and cursing under their breaths as they held onto their faces to remind themselves to stay quiet. They would surely have been banned if they were caught doing this and you honestly didn't know if this sort of act was or wasn't allowed.

Two Time and Noob were a little different with it. While Two Time tried to connect you with the Spawn in a way, Noob was practically begging for more. You even felt a little bad when you noticed the both of them seemed to thrust up into you more desperately. They must've been just as frustrated as you were. You could definitely guess that maybe Two Time's cult practiced purity culture or something and perhaps Noob was just unlucky but it wasn't like they were going to be your co-workers so it was best not to bother asking.

"You know..." Chance chuckled afterwards, letting you finish up with Two Time and Noob. "I couldn't help but notice that look in your eyes. You don't have any male co-workers~?" He chuckled, implying that he knew you were frustrated at your core. But you sighed and nodded which seemed to surprise him. "Most of us are women and young girls. The men and boys usually sleep in a separate room from us and privacy tends to be a luxury for us. We don't even dare to ask if we could be allowed any 'fun' with customers because we wouldn't want to risk potentially angering the boss and the last time a customer asked her about it, they... Got banned..." You explained, half-lying as to cover the fact your boss had turned that customer into a pig for 'Even thinking of touching her employees'... At least she cared...?

The way the four of them seemed shocked at your explanation was kinda to be expected. "Besides, most men and boys that our boss employs don't exactly make it long for one reason or another. Usually because they mistake their idiocy for bravery." You joked, chuckling to lighten the mood and they seemed to go along with it.

They gave you some space after that but only for about half a day before you were called to their room again. You had honestly figured they were contemplating something after you... 'Helped' them out so well...

And you were technically correct... -ish...

"Well- We know it probably doesn't sound good but what if you took some time off and we could take you back to ours?" Chance had suggested as your heart sank to your stomach. You didn't know how to explain that your literal soul was chained to this realm between spirits and humans- THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW THAT SPIRITS EXIST AND THAT THIS WASN'T JUST A REGULAR BATHHOUSE WITH HOTEL-

"Although I'm flattered, this is still where I live. I can't exactly leave..." You began, nervously coming up with any excuse you can make before Two Time seemed to catch on. "You're hiding something... Aren't you?" They tilted their head curiously, watching your surprised expression as your shoulders slumped.

"I- Well- Yes- But you won't exactly believe me if I told you..." You began scratching a bit at your neck as your thoughts began to linger on your next explanation. Would you give them the full story? No, they'd freak out... But how much should you tell them? You were never good at declining a request...

"You don't have to talk about it." Noob suddenly perked up, trying to comfort you with a smile that made your heart flutter. But it also made you sigh in defeat. "No... You guys are the sweetest bunch I've ever met, it wouldn't feel right to keep this from you..."

You began to explain the basic story. How the bathhouse was commonly used by spirits, banned customers and workers were typically turned into pigs or sprites, workers were bound to the bathhouse by their literal soul and could only leave in the company of a spirit and even how you'd have to 'relieve' your frustrations usually with the help of your co-workers after making sure your boss was done patrolling for the night.

But perhaps that last bit was just because of how close Noob had gotten and your thoughts were going absolutely wild after that scene in the bathhouse. Although they seemed not much better than you.

The four of them may not have a solution to your problems but maybe they could help you with one of your problems... If they were even up for it...

╰ ➤ 💌 : Your match is Shedletsky!

Shed’s a big fan of nicknames so he’s def giving you one before you can even mention liking them, and he absolutely melts when you do it back. That being said, this swordsman loves to tease, so the sappiest names are usually reserved for more special moments. He doesn’t need a constant conversation or big gestures to be happy either. Just being by your side, enjoying each other’s presence in comfortable silence, is more than enough for him. Don’t be surprised if he occasionally butts in just to check on you though!

Shedletsky is a known tease, playful and even a bit bold, but he’s patient and always respectful of your boundaries. He’ll give you all the time you need to warm up to him, and given his friendly nature, it shouldn’t take long. The swordsman shows he cares in subtle, gentle ways that never come off as overbearing. Whether it’s asking you how you’re doing, slipping you an extra Bloxy Cola or showing you a survival trick you didn’t know before, Shedletsky shows up for you in thoughtful ways that don’t have to be physical or anything over the top.

Shed naturally gravitates toward the outdoors due to his extroverted nature, but that doesn’t mean you two won’t get along!! He is more than happy to have a few indoor dates, whether it’s watching movies or playing games with you, if that’s more your thing. He’s not picky about the time of day either, so those midnight walks are definitely happening, and you’ll both probably end up yapping for hoooours

I just think you two really balance each other out!! Shed can help you come out of your shell more, while you could help keep him grounded♡

🎵 Songs:

anyone else but you - the moldy peaches

sunday - the cranberries

heart to heart - mac demarco

smooth operator - sade

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