Duality (DxD) (Part 1)

Ch 161 - Stuck Words

Rias and Jin walked into the shower together. It was a shower specially put in for the Occult Reseach Club as they would often spend long nights in here. Contracting with humans as Devils, it was nice to clean themselves off after a hard day's work. But today, there would be no long day. Rias had told everyone, even Koneko of what they would be doing.

So today, it was just her and Jin, together.

The shower room both Jin and Rias walked into was a spacious wet room with light, polished marble tiles on the walls. The room had a light, white lighting, reflecting off each of the polished tiles. It featured a large, high-end showerhead overhead with various settings. It was one that would offer a luxurious and relaxing experience after a long or stressful day. The room's elegant design was simple, for a simple purpose, a shelf of conditioners, shampoos and body washes.

It was a simple room, with simple purposes, but when Jin and Rias entered, the atmosphere inside couldn't be more different.

Gently, Rias adjusted the heat of the water before turning it on. For her, she preferred something hot and steamy. But she looked at Jin before turning it first. But as she looked at his crimson eyes a gentle blush formed. Jin gave her a gentle nod, only then did she adjust the water temperature. All the while Jin looked at her hands, gently turning the handle. Gentle in pulling it as a rain of water slowly fell from the ceiling showerhead. Like rain, the water began to fall more and more. They were stood under the shower together as water flowed over their body, thoroughly wetting their hair and skin.

Jin looked at Rias as the water fell over her. She stood there under the warm rain of water, her crimson hair cascading down her back, wet and gleaming. The soft white lighting accentuated the smooth curves of her well-endowed figure, her perfect skin seemed to glow and emanate a radiant beauty. But slowly, Rias turned around to look at Jin.

What she saw was Jins tall, lean muscular frame. She watched as the water cascaded over his defined physique. His toned muscles were highlighted by the warm, soft, white lighting as it sheened off the water. His golden blond hair, which was just as wet as hers, gently hung just above and at the level of his crimson eyes that looked into the serene sea of her blue eyes.

Yet the superficial parts of his body weren't the only thing she saw. Because while his regeneration barely left a scar. Not even visible looking at him normally, so close, she could see them. They left their marks on him. Especially when he was exhausted at the end of the fight with the Rouge Exorcists and passed out.

Rias gently moved her hand to touch one of the small, near-invisible scars. As she gently touched it, she looked at Jin's eyes. Looking into them and past them.

Rias: Does it still hurt?

Jin: It's fine.

Jin said but Rias and her blushed face didn't stop looking into Jins eyes. He didn't stop looking into hers.

Jin: It... It stings a bit. When I was stabbed, it felt like... some parts of the light power stayed inside of me just to cause me more pain. But I'm slowly adapting. Getting used to it.

Rias looked at Jin as the water flowed over her, she moved gracefully, her actions calm and deliberate, exuding a sense of tranquillity. Slowly gliding her hand to a small mark left on his hand.

Rias: And this?

Jin: I... I was shot with something extremely hot and imbued with light power. It wasn't like a bullet, nor a light weapon or flame. When it hit my hand, the light power burned it, but in the exposed wound, whatever was molten solidified. My regeneration had to push it out to properly heal.

Jin said as the weapons used against him weren't just to harm him. They were made as if to cause him the most pain possible. But slowly, as the room began to fill with mist, steam began to rise. Jin looked at Rias, the mist added an ethereal beauty to her as the sound of water pattered against the tiles it enhanced the serene atmosphere and made Jin's heart race. Fast and faster as Rias guided her hand to Jins left cheek.

Rias: Yasaka... She... She said your insides were also badly hurt. That... That you might have not made it. Are you okay Jin?

Jin looked at Rias, he looked at her wet hair clinging to her shoulders in shiny crimson waves. He watched the water fall down her fair skin, glistening and making her striking blue eyes appear even more vibrant. The water highlighted her graceful features and elegant figure, enhancing her natural beauty with a fresh, captivating allure.

In simple words, Jin was completely enchanted by Rias.

Jin: I'm... I'm okay now.

Jin said gently resting his face into Rias' hand. Her hand was elegant and graceful, with slender, well-defined fingers and smooth, fair skin. Her nails were perfectly manicured and polished, complementing her refined appearance. Rias couldn't only look at Jin and blush more. She didn't know what was going to happen in this shower, she just planned to let the moment last. But she couldn't have expected her heart to feel so strongly just after entering.

Rias: Shall... Shall we start washing off?

Jin: O-Okay.

Rias looked at Jin, but both of their hearts were flutting. However, they slowly began to help each other wash off. Stating with their hair, they gently squeezed a small amount of shampoo into their palms, lathering it between their hands. First was Rias, as Jin gently massaged it into her scalp and hair. Work it through from the roots to the ends. Being as gently as possible as he knew Rias loved her hair, thinking of it as her best feature. As Jin washed it for her, rinsing the shampoo out of her hair thoroughly, he knew why she thought this. Not only was it apparently the pride of her family to have crimson hair, but on her, it was a one-of-a-kind beauty. Finishing off with conditioner, he applied it to the ends of her hair. Letting it sit as Rias washed his hair and did the same. Prince and repeat they washed each other's hair with racing hearts. Rincing out the conditioner they moved on to the next part.

Wash each other's bodies.

Rias didn't want Jin to just wash her back, but her entire body. She Jin applied shower gel to his hands. Lather it up as he looked at Rias from behind and her bare body.

Her body was a blend of elegance and allure. Her smooth, fair skin revealed a well-defined yet feminine silhouette. Her bust was full and rounded, complementing her slender, graceful waist and gently flared hips. With so much training, her body was toned and sculpted, reflecting her strength and hard work towards her own dreams. The gentle curves of her body were highlighted by the water and as Jin gently spread the shower gel the glisten of it. Making her appearance look both captivating and refined.

As Jin slowly washed her body, his hands travelling along her back, along her sides and stomach, Rias gently turned around. Jin looked at her soft lips and couldn't control himself to make this only a moment of showering. Turning it to a moment of passion as he gently kissed her lip.

At that moment, Rias was so happy, because if it wasn't him, she was going to kiss him. Slowly they began to make out as Jin finished the rest of the shower gel on her breasts, making them glisten as the water gently washed it all away.

Jin: Rias... I... I love you.

Jin said as his heart was racing from the heat of the passion. Rias looked at Jin and gently smiled.

Rias: I love you too Jin.

Jin: Does that love extend to you being my girlfriend?

Rias: I...

But when Rias was about to say words that would mean one of the most happy moments of her life. She couldn't. The words were stuck. She remembered something she had been keeping from Jin. Her expression shifted from happiness and love to a mix of discomfort and regret. Behind her striking blue eyes, Jin could see an inner conflict.

The words she wanted to say were stuck.

Rias: I... I can't. Can... Can we give it more time? {What am I going to do? I... I can't tell him and ruin everything we have, but... but to not tell him would do the same. I'm... I'm stuck.}

Jin didn't know what it was, but he could see Rias was hurt by the words she said. As it she didn't want to say them, but something else. So Jin only softly hugged her.

Jin: I can give you all the time in the world. If you feel as if this is rushed, we'll take it slower.

Rias could only smile painfully. Not knowing what she was going to do. Not wanting to ruin the perfect connection she and Jin had.

Gently resting her head against him as he held him close.