Meanwhile, Guangyao took down a bottle of some of the fermented rice water he had made for Duo and mixed a good helping of soap into it to make a hair wash. He began to sud and massage his hair with the mixture, kneeling down on the side of the tub. He loved pampering as much as Huaisang loved being pampered. It made him feel useful and needed and something about touching felt so nice and real.

"You have as much seaweed in here as you do hair. You're practically a water ghoul now." He said laughing softly. It was a silly comment, but it was better to wind down from their serious conversations earlier.

With a small mug he kept on the side, he began to wash out the soapy and sandy mixture from his hair.