#damn heatwave

Scenario: Caine is at the digital lake that has been upgraded; the water and sand are more expansive. There's more palm trees and a choice of beach towels with tropical themed patterns and accompanied with parasols, sun loungers, and hammocks for the humans to relax on.

The changing cubicle has more choices of clothing and essentials to entertain and protect from the Sun.

Caine decides to test what outfits he could wear. He doesn't usually do so, as the adventures are for the humans. But as he begins to settle with the humans more, he is starting to be more open-minded to partake in these extras and enjoy time to himself, too.

Caine summons a mirror as he tries on a red shirt with tropical leaf patterns on the body. His trousers are replaced with black swim shorts and his boots are replaced with black sandals. His skin is a dark grey along his arms, legs, and three/four toed feet (who cares, lol). He keeps his gloves on.

He seems happy with the shorts and sandals, but can't decide on the t-shirts, hats and whether he should wear sunglasses. Or change the colour of his shorts. He keeps them in the changing system as a possibility for the females with alternative styles and for the other males - Jax and Kinger. (Jax is still fitting in with his transition to a female and often still wears male clothing until he's comfortable.)

Caine decides to wear his white undershirt still but has the sleeves shortened as a t-shirt. Black shorts and black sandals. He even picks a sun hat and sunglasses.

~ Caine is touch starved but also touch-averse. While he does touch the humans; patting his hands on their backs/shoulder/arms/head etc. But as this is his way of offering some comfort to a human, he doesn't know how else to comfort them properly.

He ends up confused whenever the humans touch him the same way; act of comfort. He's never been hugged before and would likely not know how to react.

~ Caine becomes more tired due to his powers being diminished. He ends up falling asleep almost every where; sofa, tables, the stage, etc. He also becomes stressed with himself for not being able to keep up with the suggestions. Caine often summons mannequin NPCs to bring him water to cool his processors. He also has them give him head pats and massages to help him relax. This means he has to give the mannequins fingers and thumbs to make the treatment effective. However, he keeps a layer of clothes on because he's modest and likes to keep things age friendly.

~ Even though Caine accepts the massage treatment, he's rather fidgety and nervous due to being touch-averse and secretly touch starved. It makes it harder to relax, but he does try to overcome the aversion. (No where near that at all.)

~ Caine gladly offers to help the humans when they're stressed, but is also nervous when it comes to being hands-on. Due to his touch aversion and being touch starved, he limits himself to touch any of the humans for a long time. And since the humans usually flinch from being touched, it validates his aversion and not think about touching them at all. Plus, his strict age friendly environment is a helpful reminder.

~ Caine keeps a secret sandbox as his own escape. Inside is an endless meadow where bees can pollinate a large variety of flowers. The grass is tall and always fresh. The sky is set to midday; warm and a light breeze blows, and a few clouds patch the sky. There is a woodland added as a border. Caine even restricts Bubble from ever gaining access to this sandbox.

~ Caine has a secret dorm room amongst the humans. He sleeps in the room often as it is bee themed. He has bee themed clothes; pyjamas, jumpers, t-shirts, trousers, socks, swimwear, costumes and accessories. The bed is also bee themed; sheets, blankets, and pillow covers. Along with decorations. The door icon is an NPC mannequin with a slight difference that only Caine can spot.

~ Caine's tails of his tailcoat act like a dogs tail. They wag when he's happy. They tuck in when he's in any pain or afraid. They stiffen up out straight when stressed. Twirl around in a circle when he's joyous. Raise up high when alert. And when not wagging at all, it is due to being tired.

~ Caine is ticklish. Where is he ticklish the most? The humans would have to test that on him . . . If he allows them to even touch him due to his touch-aversion and touch starved ways.