Like you were going to let me get away with NOT doing this…
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Walton
You know, Ace, we’re just teasing. Group bathing is mostly social to us. It’s a little sensual sometimes, but mostly in fun. It’s actual sex in a shared space we consider tacky. Obviously, no one here minds if you see them naked. And we know you aren’t prone to ogling. But it’s your choice.
You can enjoy a bath in good company. Back washing optional. We won’t leer. Much.
You can leave. But even though we’ll deny it, you know there’ll be some hurt feelings.
Or, we can let you have the sentō all to yourself. We’ll make sure you aren’t disturbed.
Oh, there are private bathing facilities, but they’re usually in use by people having a moment and have to be reserved ahead of time.
And the lavatories in crew quarters include washing kits, but that’s no fun.
Ace
Well, I’m kind of getting used to sharing a hot tub with naked lady friends. I’m just waiting on the one thing sure to happen.
Walton
What’s that?
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Jaz
Aw, Damn. He’s still got clothes on.
Gina
Just pay it to Luna when you can. That’ll square what I owe her.
Luna
Bro?! Only one naked lady all over you?
Narration
Poor Walton. Now she has to behave.
You know, Ace, we’re just teasing. Group bathing is mostly social to us. It’s a little sensual sometimes, but mostly in fun. It’s actual sex in a shared space we consider tacky. Obviously, no one here minds if you see them naked. And we know you aren’t prone to ogling. But it’s your choice.
You can enjoy a bath in good company. Back washing optional. We won’t leer. Much.
You can leave. But even though we’ll deny it, you know there’ll be some hurt feelings.
Or, we can let you have the sentō all to yourself. We’ll make sure you aren’t disturbed.
Oh, there are private bathing facilities, but they’re usually in use by people having a moment and have to be reserved ahead of time.
And the lavatories in crew quarters include washing kits, but that’s no fun.
Ace
Well, I’m kind of getting used to sharing a hot tub with naked lady friends. I’m just waiting on the one thing sure to happen.
Walton
What’s that?
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Jaz
Aw, Damn. He’s still got clothes on.
Gina
Just pay it to Luna when you can. That’ll square what I owe her.
Luna
Bro?! Only one naked lady all over you?
Narration
Poor Walton. Now she has to behave.
That was sooooo predictable.
Like I had a choice. ;p
You had a choice…. You could have let everyone down.
“Like you were going to let me get away with NOT doing this…”
You’re right. We wouldn’t have. ^_-
It is like he has a sense of timing that makes Light Yagami’s and L’s (from Death Note) pale in comparison.
Is that Al Jolson in the background?
Seriously, I’m glad he isn’t getting molested.
Yup, like rattling a cheese wrapper.
Oh No!!!
Has Ace become predicable? Or is it the female(s) around him?
Yes
COOL!
It was the closest Sento, some members of the party hadn’t had a chance to shower since they were still on duty when transported, and it was inevitable that at least some of them would want/need to get clean.
Guessing the rest of the ladies scattered as soon as they saw the doo start to open 😛
Wait, Sky-clad has the golden torc and lipstick, butt grey booties?
The others are just out of frame.
No real rules on off duty wear, as long as it doesn’t misrepresent rank and department.
Just figured that the booties matched the collar and lipstick, like they were part of the same ‘outfit’
Would have been funner if the other ladies had scattered, then it would make poor Walton feel even worse 😛
Or maybe have them point to the end of the line 😀
Thanks for the laugh.
Many disappointed women there. Even among the ones who have already seen “the goods”.
All the comments on the Orions we totally forgot that this ALWAYS happens.
And it looks like Just Ace finally learnt: he waited until they showed up 🙂
Also, don’t bet against Mama Gibbs.
Except she lost a bet or two to Luna.
Well Mama Gibbs has lost bets to Luna,
That’s because Luna can almost see the future.
Luna’s the only one who really stands a chance, her OTT ability to connect data against Gina’s greater experience at same.
The real question is why Jaz continues, after all the evidence that she’s outclassed. But then, she is just a bit stubborn.
Most likely it is similar to gossiping. It doesn’t really matter if you lose the bet, the fun is in making the predictions and seeing who got it right.
It was nice of Ace to hang that lampshade. No one likes a bare bulb.
We all knew this was coming.
The loom on Walton’s face in the last panel. ??
Jaz needs to lower her elbows and Luna needs to move to her left
No, she does not.
I notice you said, “Poor Walton. Now she has to behave.” But you didn’t say how she has to behave. 🙂
I’m just now noticing that Jaz’s shipsuit even conforms to her toes. Obviously I’m not saying there’s nobody who would like that, but for me, I find that inordinately uncomfortable. I can barely even stand to wear flip-flops.
I knew a young woman in Alaska who only and always wore toe-socks. She didn’t own any of the more usual kind. She also preferred sandals. In Alaska. In the winter.
A suit like that would have to if it would be useful in vacuum since it would have to be able to apply pressure against the entire body surface.
Not just Jaz, check out Skyclad’s right foot
Because it is worth losing the bet to watch Ace’s face when he hears what got bet on.